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Lebanon

Lebanon is a country in the Middle East located on the Eastern Mediterranean Sea coastline. Its primary port is Beirut which was partially destroyed in an explosion on August 4, 2020. Earlier this year, the French logistics CMA CGM signed a contract to invest in and manage the port’s container terminal.

CMA CGM installs logistics storehouse in the Bekaa valley in Lebanon

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) October 12, 2017 – The French CMA CGM group has opened the first logistics storehouse in Lebanon in the Bekaa valley in...

CMA CGM improves service to Tripoli, Lebanon

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) October 7, 2017 – CMA CGM, the French global shipping group, is bolstering its service offering to Lebanon, serving...

Lebanon’s Tripoli port looks to benefit from any Syria rebuild

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) August 18, 2017 – The port of Tripoli on the Lebanese Mediterranean coast is taking active steps to develop its potential...

Fransabank organises port of Beirut export to China

Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) July 28, 2017 – In July 2016, Fransabank organized a “One Belt & One Road to Beijing” in the Chinese capital where...

Lebanon looks to develop Tripoli port

Tripoli, Lebanon (PortSEurope) June 15, 2017 – The Lebanese government is to take steps to develop the northern sea port of Tripoli. The head of the...

Lebanon extends maritime export subsidies programme

Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) May 19, 2017 – The Lebanese Council of Ministers is to continue the maritime transport export subsidy program managed by...

Port of Beirut releases March 2017 TEU traffic details

Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) May 3, 2017 – In March 2017: the number of vessels visiting the port increased to 190 from 182 in the previous month. TEUs...

Lebanon’s Tripoli port increases capacity

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) March 7, 2017 – Tripoli port has received a delivery of cranes and equipment from China which should help increase port...

China’s ambassador tours Lebanon’s Tripoli port

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) February 7, 2017 – Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon, Wang Kijian, toured on Tuesday Tripoli port, along with a delegation of...

Beirut port revenues down in 2016

Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) January 20, 2017 – The Port of Beirut (PoB) and Port of Tripoli (PoT) reported revenues of  $254 million (€237.7...

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