Port of Beirut

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Port of Beirut, Commercial port and maritime district in Beirut, Lebanon.

The Port of Beirut extends across 200,000 square meters along the Mediterranean coast, featuring container terminals and cargo handling facilities.

Established in 1887 under Ottoman rule, the port received French management and funding for development after World War I.

The port functions as a central meeting point between European, Asian, and African maritime routes, facilitating trade exchanges between these continents.

The port handles 6 million tons of cargo annually and accommodates 3,000 ships through its container terminal operated by Beirut Container Terminal Consortium.

The 2020 ammonium nitrate explosion at Warehouse 12 created a magnitude 3.3 blast detected by the US Geological Survey.

Location: Beirut

Official opening: 1887

Website: http://portdebeyrouth.com

GPS coordinates: 33.90295,35.51779

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:08

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