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

Port Overview 

• Tartous Port is along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea 

• 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 range is is ±50 cm  

• The Port comprises 3 piers with 24 berths (total length of the berths is 6,366 m) 

• Draft varies between depths of between 4 - 12 m 

• The entrance channel width is 200 meters, 14.5 m deep 

• The Port has the necessary equipment to handle a variety of vessels: RoRo cargo; bagged and bulk cargo; liquids; and containers  

• Average monthly activity is approximately 150,000 Mt. 

Since the Russian company, STG / STROY TRANS GAS/ received the port of Tartous, The company adopted a two-shift work .  

First Shift: From 08, 00 – 20, 00 Hrs ---- 2Nd Shift from 20, 00 – 08.00 Hrs 

(At this moment the port was leased from the Russian company STG to a local company called -TA’AJER LLC In a more correct sense all transactions have become in the name of TA’AJER 

For operation on all incoming cargo except containers, RoRo, car carriers and bulk cargo vessels which are operated to the demand of their owners shippers, as well as live sheep, vegetable and fruit cargo, where operation may go on without stop (24 hours a day) 

• For bulk cargo operation, the port has the necessary equipment needed for discharging such as: grabs, hoppers  

• Cargo owners are also allowed to bring into the port and use their own discharging equipment for boosting the discharging operation 

Advantages of the Port 

• The Port is connected to the railways network (2,342 km) to transport goods to and from other governorates, and neighbouring countries 

• Aprons of the port and warehouses are closed to quays  

• Fees and fares levied on goods and vessels are lower than those levied in neighbouring countries 

• The port is closed to related establishments and companies free zone department, custom department, Navigation Agencies Company 

Port website: Website of the Tartous Port 

Port Location and Contacts
Country	Syria
Province or District	Tartous
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km)	Name : Tartous  km: 0
Port's Complete Name	Tartous Port
Latitude	34.54.50 N
Longitude	35.57.25  E
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)	General Directorate of Tartous Port
Management Contact Person	Mr. MOHANNAD BASIL,  General Directorate by the Company TAAJER LLC   BASIL WANOUS  General Manager
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations	Airport Name: n/a  Airlines: n/a

 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

4.3 Syrian Arab Republic Port and Waterways Company Contact List 

 

Port Performance 

Handling Figures	Year 2023
Vessel Calls	161   ( from 1/1/2023 to 30/7/ 2023 )
Container Traffic (TEUs)	1100  (from 1/1/2023 to 30/7/ 2023)

 

 Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

• 3,500 – 4,000 Mt per day, per bulk cargo 

• 1,000 – 1,200 Mt per day, per bagged cargo 

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

Syria Port of Tartous Additional Information 

 

Berthing Specifications 

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length (m)	Maximum Draft (m)
Conventional Berth	22	6,366	4 - 12
Container Berth	3	540	11 - 12
Silo Berth	2	500	9 - 12
Berthing Tugs	7
Water Barges	2

 

Pilotage Fees 

A Team of qualified people managing pillage activities, are available 24 hours a day and control the towage, pillage and berthing of the vessels calling the portend using acceptable tugboats 

• Vessel up to 5000 GRT 187.50 $ ) fixed amount (NAJD THESE RATES UPDATED OR OLS FIGURES? 

• It is updated 

• It is updated by WFP port team 

$ 0.1446 / barrel / vessel GRT / Operation 

• Vessel From 5001 To 15000 GRT $ 218.75   (  fixed amount ( 

$ 0.140 / barrel / GRT / Operation 

• Vessel From 15001 GRT and over $ 350   ( fixed amount ( 

$ 0.1281 / barrel / GRT / Operation  

 

Tug Services 

• The pilot station has a modest capabilities watchtower and a radio station tower. 

• The radio station operates on VHF channels N°’s 14 & 16 

• Vessel up to 5000 GRT $ 562.50   ( fixed amount ) 

  $ 0.1125 / barrel / vessel GRT / Operation/ 

• Vessel From 5001 To 15000 GRT $ 656.25  ( fixed amount ) 

$ 0.985 / barrel / vessel GRT / Operation/ 

• Vessel From 15001 and over  GRT   $ 1050  ( fixed amount ) 

$ 0.063 / barrel / vessel GRT / Operation/ 

Mooring Services 

Port and Harbour Dues 

• The above indicated cargo handling fee is collected against operations of passage on quay, stowage goods on trucks, moving cargo from ship holds, and cargo damage, overtime, cleaning, machinery usage, with the observation of the rates stated in table N° 3, both if full operation or part of it is done 

• The handling fee including both parts, i.e. that levied on the vessel and that levied on the cargo for the LCL container cargo in accordance with the weight ratio of each Bill of Lading against the total weights of the Bills of Lading included therein under the fifth category referred to above 

• 50% of the part levied on cargo out of the cargo handling fee is collected on the cargo coming from land to the port, and then coming to land, depending on the cargo category (i.e. entry and exit) 

• An additional fee equal to 25% of the handling fee (the part levied on cargo) is collected for discharging cargo from containers (stripping) or pallets or trucks or trailers or vehicles, and transporting the cargo to its storage locations defined and then reloading it on the transport means against the service offered by the port 

• Shifting: Moving cargo from one of the ship holds to another hold or another place within the same hold, or via the quay or by barges: 
  The fee for the cargo to be shifted directly from one hold to another or from a place to another within the same hold – for this operation the part levied on the ship is collected is double 
  For the cargo transported across the quay or on barges from a ship hold to another or from one place to another within the same hold, a rate of 50 % of the part levied on cargo is collected out of the cargo handling and cargo passage fees, in addition to double the part levied on the vessel 

• Transhipment: Shifting of cargo from a ship directly to another or through the quay or via barges: 
  On the cargo shifted directly from one vessel to another the part levied on the vessel out of the cargo handling fee is collected from both vessels. 
  For the cargo transported from one vessel to another across the quay or via barges 50 % of the part levied on cargo and full part levied on the vessel from both vessels, is collected 

Dockage, Buoyage and Anchorage 

The fees for vessels anchoring, berthing, pilotage and towage, are defined as per below:  

• The vessels berthing at the quay are not subject to the anchoring fee 

• The anchoring and berthing fees are reduced to 50 % for passenger and tourist vessels 

• The anchoring, berthing, pilotage and towage fees are reduced at a rate of 60% for Ro-Ro classified vessels 

• Double the anchoring or berthing fee, as the case may be, is applied to the empty vessels both after loading or unloading are over or for vessels coming to wait or for repairer similar cases throughout the time of their stay within the basin at the quay or at the breakwater 

Supply of Fresh Water 

Charges for General Services 

• The rates and fees of the above table are doubled in case these services are used outside the port territory, but in case they are rendered inside the ship holds, an additional fee of 50 % of the above rates and fee are paid 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Cargo Type	Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo	18
Exports - Bagged Cargo	18
Imports and Exports - RoRo	2
Other Imports	12

 

Port Handling Equipment 

Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? 

-All equipment is managed by the rental company 

-Small equipment and few managed by some small companies  

Crabs - Slings – et 

 

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)	40
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points)	72
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 can be used for multipurpose usage expect for the container & phosphate quays 

Grain and Bulk Handling 

• The operation for handling general Bulk & Break Bulk Cargo vessels at the Tartous Port made it the preferable entry ports for such shipments 

• The 24 hour working system in the port as the well as the experienced staff in discharging and handling such shipments 

• The availability of machinery and discharging equipment were always strong reason for most of the freight forwarding companies and importers in Syria to appoint Tartous as their operational base 

• This gave more support to the port operation efficiency as most of the freight forwarding agents and clearing agents had their own discharging equipment situated in the port adding more capacity to the port operation 

• The Port Authority do not provide grain bagging machines; such equipment is provided by private sector per market rate 

Main Silo Terminal 

Grain Silos 

• The capacity of the grain silos is 85,000 Mt and has the latest equipment for sterilization and protection of all commodities 

• There is one dedicated berth with a 12m draft. This berth can accommodate vessels of up to 50,000 Mt cargos 

• The rates and fees of the above table are doubled in case these services are used outside the port territory, but in case they are rendered inside the ship holds, an additional fee of 50 % of the above rates and fee are paid 

• The silo is fitted with two gantry-discharging units for discharging grains to and from vessels at a capacity of 400 Mt an hour. 

(Currently out of service and under repair and maintenance)

Phosphate Silos 

• This facility contains 22 cells with a total capacity of 88,000 Mt 

• The Phosphate pier has two berths (N°’s 18 & 19) and extends into the basin a distance of 270m and has a depth of 11m 

• The width of the quay with the bitts is 22m and 16.25m without the bitts. On each side of this pier vessels of up to 25,000 Mt load, can be berthed 

• This pier was arranged for the export of the Phosphate extracted from mines in Syria 

 

Main Storage Terminal 

• Warehouses are close to berths to ensure the shortest time for cargo handling operations 

• There are 15 warehouses for all kinds of cargo 

• The Port Company can refuse entry of cargo into its facilities if commodities are mispacked or decaying or if they cause harm to other cargo or to the public health 

• Cargo can also be stored in open yards available 

• The total storey area of storage warehouses is 92,483 m² 

• The total storage volume of the warehouses is 524,507 m³ 

The port warehouses are divided into Storage Warehouses, which include: 

• One central freight station (or that known as the consolidation shed) with a total area of 15,000 m² close to the container yard and dedicated for de-stuffing containers 

• This shed has a high storage capacity for different kinds of cargo. Its doors are more than 4m wide and its floor was specially designed for facilitating the machinery operation inside warehouses during cargo handling 

• Two multi-storey warehouses (N°’s 3 & 4), 4 single-story storage warehouses and 8 longterm storage warehouses 

Remark: More than 60% of the total number of warehouses is not suitable for storage. 

Dedicated warehouses, which are: 

• A cooled warehouse for keeping fruit and other materials. 

• The area of this warehouse is 1,500 m² and its storage capacity is 1,000 Mt 

Explosive Materials Warehouse 

• This was built in an isolated part of the port and surrounded by an earth hill. 

• Dangerous cargos are stored in it for a short period while the required formalities for taking such cargo out, are finalized 

Agricultural Quarantine 

• Has an area of 4,912 m² with a sterilization station 

 

Port Security 

Security
ISPS Compliant  (Yes / No)	Yes
Current ISPS Level	1	Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional
Police Boats	n/a
Fire Engines	n/a

 

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 

 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

4.3 Syrian Arab Republic Port and Waterways Company Contact List 

Port Performance 

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	4		12,12A,14 &15
Silo Berth	n/a	n/a	n/a
Berthing Tugs	3
Water Barges	1

 

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	3
Forklift 32-42 tons	3
‎Forklift 42 Ton‎	1
Forklift with pickup 20 tons	5
Container Staph 42 Tons	2
Container Stava 45 Tons	4
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	1
Trix Big / Cater Beehler – Volvo /	2
Trix Small / Popcat CASE /	4
Car Broom	1
Roller	1
early	1
‎4 ton electric dock crane‎	3
‎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	1	Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional
Police Boats	n/a
Fire Engines	n/a

 

Damascus Airport located 25 km from Damascus has 2 parallel runways, of which the longest is 11,811 feet (3,600 metres) long and 45 m in width Damascus Airport is in the time zone UTC +3. 

 

	Location Details
Country	Syria	Latitude	33.41064N
Province / District	Damascus	Longitude	36.51427E
Town or City (Closest)	Damascus	Elevation (ft and m)	2,002 ft / 616 m
Air eld Name	Damascus	IATA and ICAO Codes	DAM – OSDI
Open From (hours)	00:00	Open To (hours)	24:00

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Customs	Yes		JET A-1 fuel	Yes
Immigration	Yes		AVGAS 100	Yes
Terminal Building	Yes		Single Point Refuelling	Yes
Passenger Terminal	Yes		Air Starter Units	Yes
Cargo terminal	Yes	Ground Power (mobile)		Yes
Pax transport to air eld	Yes	Ground Handling Services		Yes
Control Tower	Yes	Latrine Servicing		Yes
Weather Facilities	Yes	Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)		Yes, Category: 9
Catering Services	Yes	De-icing Equipment		No
Base Operating Room	Yes	Parking Ramp Lighting		Yes
Airport Radar	U/S	Approach & Runway Lights		Yes
NDB	U/S	VOR		U/S
ILS	U/S

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator 

Performance for: Year n/a	Annual Figures Monthly		Daily
Total aircraft movements	5005 536		19
Total passengers	600977                        55923		2181
Current use by Humanitarian rights (UNHAS)	204	17	1

Operating Details 

Maximum sized aircraft which can be loaded on bulk cargo:	no restriction
Maximum sized aircraft that can be loaded on pallet:	no restriction
Total aircraft parking area (m²)	n/a
Storage Area (mt)	n/a	Cubic Meters n/a (m³)
Cargo Handling Equipment Available (Yes / No)	Yes	If "Yes" specify below
Elevators / Hi Loaders (Yes / No)	Yes	Max Capacity n/a (mt)
Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a  B747 (Yes / No)	Yes
Loading Ramps (Yes / No)	n/a

Storage Facilities 

Storage facilities are available at Damascus international airport.  

Fuel Services Charges 

Jet-A1 is available at all major airports.     
SADCOP is the official refueler in Syria. Fuel price is 3.7 $ per US Gallon. 

Security 

Good (no further information provided). 

Companies Available  

4.4 Syrian Arab Republic Airport Company Contact List 

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: Website of Azfreight 

This airport is the only Syrian airport on the coast and is about 22 km south of Latakia, 6 km from Jableh, 16 km west of Kourdaha City and was previously known as Hmeimim after the nearest neighboring village 

The passenger terminal was inaugurated in 1983 and the technical building and tower were opened in 1989 

	Location Details
Country	Syria	Latitude	35.40111N
Province / District	Latakia	Longitude	35.94861E
Town or City (Closest)	Latakia City (22km)	Elevation (ft)	157
Air eld Name	Bassel Al Assad	IATA and ICAO Codes	LTK – OSLK
Open From (hours)	n/a	Open To (hours)	n/a

 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Customs	Yes		JET A-1 fuel	Yes
Immigration	Yes		AVGAS 100	Yes
Terminal Building	Yes		Single Point Refuelling	Yes
Passenger Terminal	Yes		Air Starter Units	Yes
Cargo terminal	No	Ground Power (mobile)		Yes
Pax transport to airfield	No	Ground Handling Services		Yes
Control Tower	Yes	Latrine Servicing		Yes
Weather Facilities	Yes	Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)		Yes, Category: 9
Catering Services	No	De-icing Equipment		No
Base Operating Room	Yes	Parking Ramp Lighting		Yes
Airport Radar	Yes	Approach & Runway Lights		Yes
NDB	U/S	VOR		U/S
ILS	U/S

 

 

Companies Available  

4.4 Syrian Arab Republic Airport Company Contact List 

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: Website of Azfreight