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Tripoli (Lebanon)

State-owned Tripoli Port is a major port located in the city of Tripoli, Northern Lebanon. It serves as a hub for the import and export of goods, and is a vital economic resource for the region. The port is equipped with modern facilities and equipment, and is capable of handling a variety of cargo ships. it is the second largest port on the country after Beirut.

Five consortia interested in operating Beirut port container terminal

Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) March 30, 2020 – The Ministry of Public Works and Transport issued a tender for the concession of Beirut port container...

Tripoli port challenges container checks in Beirut

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) February 16, 2019 – The Chinese news agency Xinhua has reported that Ahmad Tamer, Lebanon’s Tripoli Port Director...

Rosneft to manage oil products terminal in Lebanon’s Tripoli port

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) January 26, 2019 – Russian energy company Rosneft has signed a 20-year agreement with the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and...

Rosneft to operate oil storage terminal at Lebanon’s Tripoli port

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) January 25, 2019 – Russia’s Rosneft has agreed to resume operation of the terminal or the storage of petroleum...

Turkey considers increasing commerical relations with Lebanon’s Tripoli port

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) January 25, 2019 – The new Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, Hakan Cakil, has said that Ankara is interested in investing in...

Lebanon’s Tripoli port becomes central destination for weekly shipments from China

Tripoli, Lebanon (PortSEurope) December 25, 2018 – Lebanon’s Tripoli port has become a central destination for weekly shipments from China to the...

COSCO to start China-Tripoli port shipping service

Tripoli, Lebanon (PortSEurope) November 22, 2018 – COSCO, the Chinese shipping company, has agreed with the port of Tripoli to set up a new service...

Lebanon’s Tripoli port looks to attract Chinese investment

Tripoli, Lebanon (PortSEurope) October 27, 2018 – Toufic Dabbousi, head of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, has met with Chinese...

Lebanese port of Tripoli welcomes new China container service

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) October 10, 2018 – A new shipping line has started between Tripoli, north Lebanon, and China. The container ship named...

Lebanon’s Tripoli port to play vital role in Syria reconstruction

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) August 31, 2018 – Lebanon’s Tripoli port is expected to play an important role in the process for reconstruction of Syria,...

Lebanon’s Tripoli port targets increased traffic

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) August 28, 2018 – The Beijing Bridge container ship, operated by CMA CGM, arrived last Thursday at Tripoli port, The...

CMA CGM relocates Asia service to Tripoli, Lebanon

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) July 16, 2018 – French shipper CMA CGM has launched a direct route between China and Southeast Asia to North Europe,...

Lebanese ports eye offshore EEZ benefits

Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) May 29, 2018 – The outgoing energy minister said that the first exploration period in blocks 4 and 9 of the EEZ could last...

Lebanon’s Tripoli port announces increased revenues for 2017

Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) March 6, 2018 – The port of Tripoli has announced $16.6 million revenues in 2017, up 14.2% on 2016. “The...

Rodolphe Saade discusses CMA CGM in the Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) February 9, 2018 – Rodolphe Saadé, CEO of CMA CGM, the French shipper, has given an interview to L’Orient-Le Jour...

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...

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’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...

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