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Ports in Lebanon
NaviBoss has port guides for 7 ports in Lebanon, 6 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA III, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 7 ports in Lebanon
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
Navigational warnings
Lebanon's waters are in NAVAREA III. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Lebanon
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at ports in Lebanon are expected to provide information/documentation regarding:
Vessels navigating the territorial waters of Lebanon should be aware of active peacekeeping missions that may affect their voyage, such as the UNIFIL Maritime Task Force (MTF). Please see - https://unifil.unmissions.org/unifil-maritime-task-force and https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/mission/unifil
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transport, Directorate General of Land and Maritime Transport.
Position: Director General of land & Maritime Transport.
Address: George Picot St, Starco Bldg, 3rd floor, Beirut, Lebanon.
Tel: +961 1 372436.
Fax: +961 1 372435.
Mobile: +961 3312385.
E-mail: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +961. · The unit of currency is the Lebanese Pound (L£) which consists of 100 piastres.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Lebanon
How many ports in Lebanon have a NaviBoss port guide?
7 ports, 6 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Lebanon in?
Lebanon's ports lie in NAVAREA III (3). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Lebanon use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are Lebanon's ports in?
UTC+2, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in Lebanon takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Beirut: its deepest listed berth takes 15.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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