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 Location and Contact
Country	Libya
Province or District	Tripoli
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	Tripoli City The port is located close to the downtown
Port's Complete Name	Port of Tripoli
Latitude	32.903916
Longitude	13.178740
Managing Company or Port Authority	Libyan Ports Company https://lpclibya.com/
Management Contact Person	Eng. Musbah Taher Habibi
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Mitiga Airport – MJI -        Libyan airlines -        Afriqiyah Airways -        Buraq Air -        Libyan wings -        Global Aviation and Services Group

 

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. 

Seasonal Constraints
	Occurs	Time Frame
Rainy Season	Yes	From  November to March
Major Import Campaigns	N/A

 

Handling Figures for 2020
Vessel Calls	389 Vessels
Container Traffic (TEUs)	58,935

 

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020
Bulk (mt)	856,348
Break bulk (mt)	303,214

 

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)

Approx. Total Tripoli Port tariff / container
Weeks	20 ft (33.2 CBM)	40 ft (76.3 CBM)	40 ft (88.4 CBM)
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)
Conventional Berth	1	37.7	10.5
Container Berth	30	3,875.8	10.5
Silo Berth	6	910.0	10.5
Berthing Tugs	30	3,875.8	10.5
Water Barges	N/A

 

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

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Cargo Type	Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo	All berths could be used
Exports - Bagged Cargo	All berths could be used
Imports and Exports - RoRo	Berth No. 6 used for Ro-Ro

Port Handling Equipment 

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

Equipment	Available	Total Quantity and Capacity Available	Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane	Yes	4	Good
Tugs	Yes	7	Good
Container Gantries	No
Mobile Cranes 1	Yes	4	With a load of 60 tons 100 tons
Mobile Cranes 2	Yes	6	With a load of 50 tons
Reachstacker	Yes	20	Good
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)	Yes	14	Good
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines 1	Yes	3	Capacity 250 600 tons / hour
Grain Elevator without Bagging Machines 2	Yes	6	Capacity of 180 tons / hour
Transtainer	No
Forklifts	Yes	29	Good
linking Boat	Yes	2
Pollution Control Boat	Yes	1
Floating cranes	Yes	2
Pilot Boat	Yes	3

 Container Facilities 

Facilities	20 ft	40 ft
Container Facilities Available	Five mixed storage areas for 20 &40 ft.	Five mixed storage areas for 20 &40 ft.
Container Freight Station (CFS)	Five mixed storage areas for 20 &40 ft.	Five mixed storage areas for 20 &40 ft.
Refrigerated Container Stations	One storage area containing 250 electricity plugs which can supply max. 250 reefers with total storage space area about 11,620.00 m2.	The same for 40 ft containers.
Other Capacity Details	Preparing new area to be used as a new storage for 20 & 40 ft, working in this area is suspended till now.
Daily Take Off Capacity   (Containers per Day)	Max. capacity is 2500 Containers 20 & 40 ft per day
Number of Reefer Stations   (Connection Points)	One storage area containing 250 electricity plugs which can supply max. 250 reefers with total storage space area about 11,620.00 m2.
Emergency Take-off Capacity	About 2500 Containers 20 &40 ft per day.
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift   (Containers per Shift)	N/A

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.

 

Storage Type	Number of Storage Facilities	Area (m2)
Bagged Cargo	Two indoor warehouses	3780
Refrigerated Cargo	A space with and electricity plugs only for 250 Reefer size of 40 ft containers	11620
General Cargo	Five outdoor storage areas	213,529

 

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.

Security
ISPS Compliant	Yes
Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)	2
Police Boats	Yes
Fire Engines	Yes

 

 2021 Tripoli Port Pictures: