Port Overview

The Port of Tripoli is the main sea port in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, and one of the oldest ports in the Mediterranean. It is managed and operated by the "Libyan Ports Company", and handles different types of products:  containerized and bulk cargoes, livestock, chemical and oils…etc. 

The port is protected by two breakwaters of 2,000 and 700 meters, the harbour covers about 500 hectares, and can accommodate vessels to 190 meters long with maximum draft of 11.5 meters; the maximum annual capacity is about 4.5 million tons.  

Port website: N/A, Ports and Maritime Transport Authority website: https://www.lma.ly 

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

Port Picture

• Zone1 includes: Storage area 1 & Berths 5, W6, 6, 6E, 7, 8, and 9. 
• Zone2 includes: Storage area 2 & Berths 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. 

• Zone3 includes: Storage area 3 & Berths 15, 16, 17, and 18.  
• Zone4 includes: Storage area 4 & Berths 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23. 
• Zone5 includes: Storage area 5 & Berths 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31. 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

Tripoli port Managed and operated by The Libyan Ports Company. 

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

4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List 

Port Performance 

The channel draft at the port is 12m maximum, and vessels with max 11.5m depth can access.  

The port generally is not congested, cargo moves smoothly in the port, and there is no delay for the coming vessels. The average waiting time between arrival and berthing is few hours to one day maximum; priority is given to humanitarian cargo. 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

Based on the information collected during the mission to the port: 

Bulk handling charges: 5.3 LYD/m3 

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

Berthing Specifications 

Please visit this website for more info: http://www.lma.ly/ta3memat/ports/tipoli.pdf 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Port Handling Equipment 

The port equipment is managed by the governmental company Libyan Ports Company. 

 Container Facilities 

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.
The port working hours: From Sunday to Thursday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The port still running limited activities out of the working hours and holidays, based on the need.

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

1.3 Customs Information

Terminal Information 

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL 

Tripoli port has one out of service passenger’s terminal for many years, no operating plan published by government till this moment.

RORO facilities: Berth no. 6 as it shown above is used for RoRo shipments, Using the same mentioned storage areas.

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

The available handling option at the port is to discharge Grain and Bulk directly to Trucks or any mobile tanks to store it out-side of the port, the grain storage facility that available at the port already fully occupied and used by different governmental company. 

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

The main storage facilities as the following:

• Two indoor Areas for bagged cargo about 3,780.00 m2 about 10,070.00 m3.
• A space and electricity plugs only for 250 Reefer size of 40 ft containers can be available to store refrigerated cargo total area is about 11,620.00 m2.

Stevedoring

Port Operated by one governmental company "Libyan Ports Company”, total amount of laborers about 750 employees, about 550 on ground operation and handling, and about 200 are Managing all the port facilities and activities.

Hinterland Information

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

Port Security

Port located close to downtown at the north coast of Tripoli, 24/7 security guards at the main gates and 3 patrol fast boats. Equipped with Surveillance cameras covers all storage areas.

There have been no attacks at the port within 2018, and the risks to vessels conducting operations at the port is assessed to be low.

 2021 Tripoli Port Pictures:

Port Overview

The Port of Benghazi is one of the biggest ports in Libya, located in the eastern side of Libya on the Mediterranean coast, with total size: 4,400,000 m². The port is managed by the Libyan Ports Company. The Port of Benghazi resumed operations in October 2017, having suspended operations in 2014, due to internal disruptions. The infrastructure is in workable condition, navigation and buoys are in place. Up until 2007, the Port of Benghazi was the primary gateway for the inward traffic of humanitarian cargo destined to the operations in Sudan and Chad.

The port consists of:

• The old harbour: it contains nine berths (1-9) for receiving general cargo, containers and berthing tugs, the “Old Port “is no longer in use due to infrastructural damage.
• Juliana harbour:  It contains nine berths (10-18) for receiving general cargo and containers, silos, direct delivery goods and bulk items.

The port working hours: From Saturday to Thursday, 7:00 to 18:00. The port still runs limited activities outside of the working hours and during holidays, based on the need.

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

Port Picture

Image

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

The Port of Benghazi is managed and operated by the Libyan Ports Company.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance

Channel draft is 12.5 m maximum; 11 m vessel depth can access. The port is not currently congested. Humanitarian shipments are given priority at the port. The port has no major limitations/bottlenecks.

The dedicated port shed, located on the quay side, remains structurally sound, repairs are required to the roof, side panels and the sliding doors. The operating structure requires an infusion of cargo handling equipment, warehouse, and terminal space. All the quay walls have new and serviceable fenders which are in good condition. The average waiting time between arrival and berthing is three days.

The “Old Port “is no longer in use due to infrastructural damage.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

The port tariffs, as advised by the Port Management, are low compared to the other ports of the region, and government subsidies are in place.

On one hand the lower port rates endeavour to keep the costs of the commodities imported into Libya at an affordable rate, however conversely, there is no mechanism in the rates structure or operating budgets to include a percentage for the purchase of equipment, structured maintenance and the development through training of the human capital. The tariffs are very low, being established back to the 1980s. The below table illustrates open yard container storage tariff in Libyan ports in 2020. 

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

The port equipment is managed by the government. The Port of Benghazi is managed and operated by the Libyan Ports Company.

Container Facilities

Image

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 sent to port authority prior to shipment arrival.

Once the custom clearance agent provides all clearance documents and finalizes the normal process, the shipment will be temporarily released, and transported (the shipment would be escorted by custom police) to the organization’s warehouse.  Normally it takes from one to three working days to temporarily clear the shipment.

The warehouse will be closed and sealed until the Food and Drug Control Centre tests the commodities and confirms the compliance of the shipment with Libyan standards, thus, issuing the final release.

For more information on customs in Libya, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information 

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

Benghazi Port berths’ main activity is receiving general cargo / containers / livestock / oil. Libya’s Ports and Maritime Transport Authority put forward a proposal of the Benghazi marine passenger terminal and yacht marina to local investment.

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

The available handling option at the port is to discharge grain and bulk directly to trucks or any mobile tanks to store it outside of the port.

Ship-shore bulk handling equipment are located at berth 7. The most significant traffic is liquid bulk, through tankers. Dry bulk consists mostly of grain and cement.

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

Stevedoring

The Port of Benghazi is operated by a governmental company, the Libyan Ports Company.

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 are recorded in a waiting list. The trucks movement process is managed by the Union of Trucks.

Port Security

The port i said to be International Ships and Port Security (ISPS) compliant, presently undergoing an ISPS Audit Level 2.

Port Overview

Derna is a port city in eastern Libya, with a population of about 80,000. The city is located between Benghazi and Tobruk and it has a unique environment among Libyan cities, as is located at the eastern end of the Jebel Akhdar, (the green mountains). The Port of Derna is a medium-sized port and vessels entering the port have a maximum length of 33 meters.

In 2021, the port returned opeartional after about three years of closing as a direct result of the prevailing security situation in Derna.

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.

Port website: Port of Derna Website

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

Port Picture

Image

Image

• Containers & cars storage open yard;
• Cargo storage area Indoor/Warehouse. Completely demolished.

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

The Port of Derna is managed and operated by The Libyan Ports 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 7.5m. The port usually not 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.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

The following information has been collected from the Libyan Ports 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).

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

Container Facilities

Image

The port has 5 open yards to store containers.

Customs Guidance

According to the national legislation, all humanitarian cargos are exempted from duties and taxes. Exemption letter/certificate should be obtained from  Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And International Collaboration (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 one to three working days to temporary 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.

1.3 Libya Customs Information

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

The Port of Derna has one passenger’s terminal, however out of service since many years. No operating plan has been published by government.

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

The available handling option at the port is to discharge grain and bulk directly to trucks or any mobile tanks to store it out-side of the port.

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

The main storage facilities as the following:

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 a 25/7security guards located at the main gates.

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 Picture

Image

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.

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).

Berthing Specifications

Port Handling Equipment

Container Facilities

Image

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.

Port Overview

Port of Misrata, also known as Port of Qasr Ahmed, is one of the most important ports in Libya due to its location and developed equipment. It is a commercial port serving Misrata city and the neighbouring cities, and it has been ranked as one of the best-operated seaports in Libya. The port has become a main destination for many international transport lines. The port capacity is 6,000,000 MT per year, with a maximum draft of 12m and a total berth length of 3,550m. The port includes a free zone established in 1978, with a total area of 300 ha. The port receives different types of commodities such as food, livestock, containers, petroleum, and oil products. The port is currently under a process of development and modernization with the objective of constructing additional berths with a total length of 2,250m, draft of 13m, to be able to receive 4 million containers per year. Misrata port is including a free zone. The port & Free zone are connected directly to the main highway by the heavy transportation road without crossing the city centre.

Port website: http://www.mfzly.com/en/

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

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Misrata Port is managed and operated by The Misrata Free Zone.

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

4.4 Libya Port and Waterways Company Contact List

Port Performance

The channel draft at the port is 13 m maximum, and vessels with maximum 11 m depth can access.  The port generally is not congested, cargoes move smoothly in the port and there is no delay for the coming vessels. No waiting time between arrival and berthing, also the priority is given to the humanitarian cargos. Mt includes the volume of the containers.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: http://www.mfzly.com/en/services

Main charges of the handling (storage fees are not included):

• Container 20 ft / 100.00 LYD
• Container 40 ft / 200.00 LYD

Berthing Specifications

Please visit the following link that showing the available berths and for more information: http://www.mfzly.com/en/

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

The port managed by the Government.

Container Facilities

The port has been ranked as one of the best operated Libyan seaports and has become a popular destination for many international transport lines, continuing the following storage facilities:

 - Open storage yards of 60 hectares.

 - Covered storage warehouses of 67,500 square meters.

 - Grain silo with 40,000-ton capacity.

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 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.

The warehouse will be closed and sealed until the Food and Drug Control Centre tests the commodities and confirms the compliance of the shipment with Libyan standards, thus, issuing the final release.

The port customs working hours: From Saturday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The customs will keep running with limited activities out of the working hours and holidays, based on the need.

National legislation: General policy of humanitarian aids (for example: decreases, regulation, exempting aid from import duties and taxes, if certain types of goods are not duty & tax free) Humanitarian cargos are duties and taxes free.

 A permission from Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required to get duties and taxes waived.

Required documents:

• 1x original and 1x copy of Bill of Lading
• 1x original of commercial Invoice in English
• 1x original Certificate of Origin Certified by Chamber of Commerce.
• 1x master packing list

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

1.3 Customs Information

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

RORO facilities: Berth and storage area are available.

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

The available handling option at the port is to discharge Grain and Bulk directly to Trucks or any mobile tanks to store it out-side of the port.6, also, a grain silo with 40,000-ton capacity is available at port.

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

Inside storage are 9 warehouses with total of 67,000 m²

Open storage yards with capacity of 60 hectares.

Silo with available capacity up to 40,000 ton.

Hinterland Information

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

Port Security

Port is 24/7 security guards at the main gates patrol fast boats. Equipped with Surveillance cameras covers all storage areas. and the risks to vessels conducting operations at the port is assessed to be low.

Port Overview

The Port of Tobruk is a port located at Tobruk, Libya. Start operating in 1986, it is located in Eastern Libya near the Egyptian border - about 450 km (280 mi) east of Benghazi. The entrance to the main channel into the port is between Tobruk point ( 32.066667°, 24.016667°) and the point of Marsa Ummash Shawush .

As a result of the Libyan Civil War, the port was temporarily closed due to clashes between protestors and government forces and reopened on 28 February 2011 for oil exports. The port re-opened soon after the civil war ended. As of August 2014, all port traffic from the Port of Benghazi is diverted to the port of Tobruk due to the closure of the port in Benghazi as a direct result of the prevailing security situation in Libya.

The port working hours: from Saturday to Thursday, 7:00 to 18:00.

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

Port website: http://www.lma.ly/

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

Port Picture

Image

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Tobruk Port is managed and operated by The Libyan Ports Company – Eastern coast.

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

4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance

As of August 2014, all port traffic from the Port of Benghazi is diverted to the Port of Tobruk due to the closure of the Port in Benghazi as a direct result of the prevailing security situation in Libya.

The port has ten anchorages, with a six-vessel capacity each.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

The port tariffs, as advised by the Port Management, are low compared to the other ports of the region, and government subsidies are in place.

On one hand the lower port rates endeavour to keep the costs of the commodities imported into Libya at an affordable rate, however conversely, there is no mechanism in the rates structure or operating budgets to include a percentage for the purchase of equipment, structured maintenance and the development through training of the human capital. The tariffs are very low, being established back to the 1980s. The below table illustrates open yard container storage tariff in Libyan ports in 2020. 

 Berthing Specifications

Port Handling Equipment

Port equipment is managed by the government.

Container Facilities

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 sent to port authority prior to shipment arrival.

Once the custom clearance agent provides all clearance documents and finalizes the normal process, the shipment will be temporarily released, and transported (the shipment would be escorted by custom police) to the organization’s warehouse.  Normally it takes from one to three working days to temporarily clear the shipment.

The warehouse will be closed and sealed until the Food and Drug Control Centre tests the commodities and confirms the compliance of the shipment with Libyan standards, thus, issuing the final release.

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

1.3 Customs Information 

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

Tobruk port berths main activity is receiving General Cargo / Containers / Molding / Livestock / Oil Quay.

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

The available handling option at the port is to discharge grain and bulk directly to trucks or any mobile tanks to store it outside of the port.

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

Stevedoring

The Port of Tobruk is operated by a governmental company, the Libyan Ports Company.

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 are recorded in a waiting list. The trucks movement process is managed by the Union of Trucks,

Port Security

The port i said to be International Ships and Port Security (ISPS) compliant, presently undergoing an ISPS Audit Level 2.