July 12, 2007, the Port of Beirut launched the Logistics Free Zone (LFZ). It regroups a list of the biggest logistic Cies. With the LFZ the POB intends to be a main hub of merchandises distribution in the ME, and to attract international Cies in this domain.
POB Subcontracted The new container terminal operation to BCTC Company. Works started in February 2005
POB Signed partnership contracts with MSC and CMA-CGM to service transhipment of containers .
POB Purchased a fifth STS Crane with 2 RTG. These cranes have been delivered to the Port in August 2006.
 

KEYPOINTS
Free Zone
Nearly 6 million Tones/year
Nearly 600 thousand TEU/year
Nearly 3 thousand Ships / year
New quay: L= 600m
                  D = 15,5 m
New container terminal
Area = 244,000 m2
Capacity = 700,000 TEU/year
Performing Services
Simple Tariff
 
   

The Port of Beirut lies within a longitude of 35 57' E and a latitude of 35 15'N, forming the midpoint of three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa that makes the Port a passage for ship fleets between East and West. During the mid 70's, the Port of Beirut was an important international trading station with the surrounding Arab countries and up until today it has preserved its commercial nature.

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GENERAL CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
INPLAN GmbH has won the bid for General Cargo Management System (CAMA); it is expected that IPMS (the port management system of Inplan) will be implemented in POB, and will be operational starting 2009.
 







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