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Logistics infrastructure in Libya

Libya — Ports

Libya has 13 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.

Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.

13
Total
8
Very small
3
Small
2
Medium
Container throughput
271,231 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2019
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
53.9
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
4
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
357,386 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Banghazi72.5
  2. 2Mina Tarabulus (Tripoli)39.9
  3. 3Ras Lanuf12.6
  4. 4Mersa Tobruq10.9
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Banghazi1
  2. 2Mina Tarabulus (Tripoli)1
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1As Sidr23.2 m
  2. 2Ez Zueitina18.6 m
  3. 3Mersa Tobruq17.1 m
  4. 4Ras Lanuf15.5 m
  5. 5Banghazi12.5 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Banghazi6 / 6
  2. 2Mina Tarabulus (Tripoli)6 / 6
  3. 3Misratah4 / 6
  4. 4Mersa Tobruq3 / 6
  5. 5As Sidr2 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Libya beyond logistics?
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
As SidrLYESIVery SmallOpen Roadstead23.2 m23.2 mPoorRepairs
Ez ZueitinaLYZUEVery SmallOpen Roadstead18.6 m23.2 mRepairs
Mersa TobruqLYTOBSmallCoastal (Breakwater)17.1 m23.2 m7.9 mGoodCranesBunker
Ras LanufLYRLAVery SmallOpen Roadstead15.5 m23.2 m
BanghaziLYBENMediumCoastal (Breakwater)12.5 m23.2 m6.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
KhomsLYKHMVery SmallCoastal (Natural)12.5 m7.9 m11 mFairRepairsBunker
MisratahLYMISVery SmallOpen Roadstead12.5 m12.5 m11 mFairCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
Mina Tarabulus (Tripoli)LYTIPMediumCoastal (Breakwater)11 m9.4 m9.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
DarnahLYDRXVery SmallCoastal (Breakwater)9.4 m15.5 m9.4 mFairCranesBunker
Abu KhammashLYABKVery SmallCoastal (Natural)7.9 m
Bouri Oil FieldLYBOUVery SmallOpen RoadsteadPoorBunker
Al BurayqahLYMBRSmallCoastal (Breakwater)23.2 m11 mFairCranes
Az ZawiyaLYZAWSmallOpen Roadstead23.2 mPoor

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
Public domain (US gov)
Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
CC BY 3.0 IGO
Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
CC BY 4.0
InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
CC BY 4.0
Portsthe SMDG Terminal Code Listthe SMDG Terminal Code List
UN/LOCODE — free, attribution
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