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2.1.4 Libya Port of Al-Braiga
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Port Overview

Al-Braiga port also known as Mersa Brega or Marsa al-Brega is Mediterranean port on the Gulf of Sidra in north-eastern Libya, the port is a major commercial oil port with an artificial harbour and several offshore berths which can handle tankers up to VLCC size as well as general cargo and RoRo vessels. The port is owned and operated by the Sirte Oil company a subsidiary of the National Oil Corporation and its primary use is an oil terminal.

Port working hours: from Sunday to Thursday, 7:00 to 18:00.

The port still running limited activities out of the working hours and holidays, based on the need.

 

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

 

Port Location and Contact

Country

Libya

Province or District

Brega

Nearest Town or City

with Distance from Port

Ajdabiya

75 km

Port's Complete Name

Marsa al-Brega

Latitude

30.409028°

Longitude

19.590611°

Managing Company or Port Authority

Sirt Oil Company

Management Contact Person

Mr. Mohamed Alhoni

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures

Marsa Brega Airport

 

Port Picture

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Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

The port of Al-Braiga is managed and operated by the Sirt Oil Company.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link:

4.4 Libya Port and Waterways Company Contact List

Port Performance

The largest draft of ship that can be received is 10 m. The port is small and never congested. The average waiting time, between arrival and berthing, is from few hours to one or two days maximum, however, the priority is given to humanitarian assistance.

Seasonal Constraints

 

Occurs

Time Frame

Rainy Season

Yes

From November to March

Major Import Campaigns

 No

 

Other Comments

None

Handling Figures for 2020

Vessel Calls

14

Container Traffic (TEUs)

667

 

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020

Bulk (mt)

N/A

Break bulk (mt)

48,394

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

The following is based on the information collected from the Libyan Port Company.

Bulk handling charges: 5.3 LYD/m3  .

Break bulk handling charges: 50.00 LYD / Container (20 ft and 40 ft have the same rate).

Approx. Total Port tariff / container

Weeks

20 ft (33.2 m3)

40 ft (76.3 m3)

40 ft (88.4 m3)

1st

300

600

620

2nd

320

639

662

3rd

360

716

749

4th

435

871

922

5th

513

1025

1094

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth

Quantity

Length

(m)

Maximum

Draft (m)

Comments

Conventional Berth

2

380

10

 

Container Berth

2

740

10

 


Port Handling Equipment

Equipment

Available

Total Quantity and Capacity Available

Dockside Crane

No

 

Container Gantries

No

 

Mobile Cranes

Yes

30 tons

Reachstacker

No

 

RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)

No

 

Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines

No

 

Transtainer

No

 

Forklifts

Yes

12

Container Facilities

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Port Picture

Basically, Sirt Oil Company operates an off-shore oil terminal. The primary types of cargo handled in Port of Al-Braiga are crude oil, oil and petrochemical products as well as some general cargo.

Customs Guidance

According to the national legislation, all humanitarian cargos are exempted from duties and taxes. Exemption letter/certificate should be obtained from MOFA and to be sent to port authority prior to shipment arrival. 
Once the custom clearance agent provides all clearance documents and finalize the normal process, the shipment will be temporary released, and transported (the shipment would be escorted by custom police) to the organization’s warehouse.  Normally it takes from 1 to 3 working days to temporally clear the shipment. 


In the temporary release case, the warehouse will be sealed by Libyan customs until the Food and Drug Control Centre FDCC release the final sampling results and approve that the cargo is in compliance with Libyan standards.
 

For more information on customs in Libya, please see the following link:

1.3 Libya Customs Information

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

The port has no passenger’s terminal.

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

There is no available handling equipment to discharge grain and bulk at this port.

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

The available storage facilities at this port are oil tanks and open yards.

Hinterland Information

All cleared items are moved out of the port by private trucks. The trucks are categorized by size and type. Each truck has a sequence number and all recorded in a waiting list. The trucks movement process is managed by the Union of Trucks.

Port Security

The port has 24/7 security guards at the main gates and the port is equipped with firefighting system.

Security

ISPS Compliant

Yes

Current ISPS Level
(Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)

2

Police Boats

Yes

Fire Engines

Yes

 

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