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Key port information can be found at: Website of Maritime Database on Latakia Port 

Port Overview 

  • Latakia Port is along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea 

  • The port is 350 km from Damascus. 

  • The prevailing wind is south westerly with a maximum wind speed of 9 on the Beaufort scale (125 km/h), but winds of such speeds are rare. 

  • Tidal activity has a range of ±40 cm. 

  • The Port comprises 23 quays with a total length of 4,280 m, Berths are as follows: 

-Berths: 1-2-3 (south quays used for light draft vessels (not operating now) 

-Berths: 4-5-6 south basin used for tugs + service boats + special boats. 

-Berths: 7-8-9 Main quay used for General / bagged/ break-bulk cargoes. 

-berths: 10-11 mainly for bulk cargoes. 

-berths 12=12A (Container terminal, used only for discharging containers by mobile cranes. 

-berth 13: Ro-Ro berth. 

-berths: 14+15 Containers terminal (gantry crane) 

  • Draft for bulk and bagged cargo vessels is 4 -10 m and the draft for container vessels is 12. 

  • The Port has the necessary equipment to handle a variety of vessels: bagged and bulk cargo; liquids; and the Port specializes in container shipments (Container Terminal is managed by private company “LICT” Lattakia International Container Terminal). 

  • Total area of the port is 1,500,000 m², of which 200,000 m² is the segregated container yard. 

  • Average monthly activity is approximately 150,000 mt.  

Port website: Website of the Port of Latakia 

Port Location and Contacts 

 

Country 

Syria 

Province or District 

Latakia 

Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) 

Name : Latakia 

km: In town 

Port's Complete Name 

Lattakia  

Latitude 

34.9 

Longitude 

35.86667 

Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) 

The General Company for Latakia Harbor 

Management Contact Person 

n/a 

Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations 

Airport Name: n/a (Albasel Airport ( Hmaimeem ) 

Airlines: n/a (Syrian airlines + Sham wings )  

 

Port Picture 

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

4.3 Syrian Arab Republic Port and Waterways Company Contact List 

Port Performance 

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Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges. 

Syria Port of Latakia Additional Information 

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately. 

  • 4,000 – 5,000 Mt / Day per bulk cargo 

  • 1,500 – 1,800 Mt / Day per bagged cargo 

 

Berthing Specifications 

Type of Berth 

Quantity 

Length (m) 

Maximum Draft (m) 

Conventional Berth 

23 

4,280 

7 to 13 

Container Berth 

 

12,12A,14 &15 

Silo Berth 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Berthing Tugs 

 

 

Water Barges 

 

 

 

Port Handling Equipment 

Syria Port of Latakia Additional Information 

 

‎Item/Tool 

‎Number‎ 

‎Forklift 1.5 Ton‎ 

10 

Forklift 3 Ton 

60 

Forklift 6 Ton 

10 

‎Forklift 15 Ton‎ 

10 

‎Forklift 32 Ton‎ 

Forklift 32-42 tons 

‎Forklift 42 Ton‎ 

Forklift with pickup 20 tons 

Container Staph 42 Tons 

Container Stava 45 Tons 

Land Crane PH- Poklan - Dimag 

31 

Incubators Ferranti Valmet Seizo Kalmar 

13 

Car dump truck Mageros Iveco 

34 

Trella Tech Mat Mageros 

11 

Trella Mageros – Iveco 

34 

Plan's locomotive head – Ottawa 

11 

tractor 

Trix Big / Cater Beehler – Volvo / 

Trix Small / Popcat CASE / 

Car Broom 

Roller 

early 

‎4 ton electric dock crane‎ 

‎6 ton electric dock crane‎ 

12 

‎Electric dock crane 6-16 tons‎ 

18 

 

Container Facilities 

Facilities 

20 ft 

40 ft 

Container Facilities Available 

Yes 

Yes 

Container Freight Station (CFS) 

Yes, 1 

Yes, 1 

Refrigerated Container Stations 

Yes 

Yes 

Other Capacity Details 

 

 

Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) 

 

 

Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) 

242 reefer stuck plugs – Not all functional 

 

Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) 

n/a 

 

Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) 

n/a 

n/a 

 

Customs Guidance 

1.3 Syrian Arab Republic Customs Information 

Terminal Information 

Multipurpose Terminal 

All quays are designed for multipurpose usage except for the container quays. 

Grain and Bulk Handling 

Daily discharge rate is 4,000 to 5,000 Mt. 

 Port authorities do not provide grain bagging machines; such equipment is provided by private sector as per the market rate. 

Main Storage Terminal 

The port has 23 covered warehouses with total area of 128,000 m². All covered warehouses require maintenance. 

The port has one refrigerated shed with a capacity of 1,500 Mt. 

There are 14 storing yards with a total surface of 50,000 m² (Concrete & Asphalt) 

Port Security 

Security 

   

ISPS Compliant 

(Yes / No) 

Yes 

 

Current ISPS Level 

Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional 

Police Boats 

n/a 

 

Fire Engines 

n/a 

 

 

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