Port Overview
Al-Braiga port also known as Mersa Brega or Marsa al-Brega is Mediterranean port on the Gulf of Sidra in north-eastern Libya, the port is a major commercial oil port with an artificial harbour and several offshore berths which can handle tankers up to VLCC size as well as general cargo and RoRo vessels. The port is owned and operated by the Sirte Oil company a subsidiary of the National Oil Corporation and its primary use is an oil terminal.
Port working hours: from Sunday to Thursday, 7:00 to 18:00.
The port still running limited activities out of the working hours and holidays, based on the need.
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Libya |
Province or District |
Brega |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Ajdabiya 75 km |
Port's Complete Name |
Marsa al-Brega |
Latitude |
30.409028° |
Longitude |
19.590611° |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Sirt Oil Company |
Management Contact Person |
Mr. Mohamed Alhoni |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Marsa Brega Airport |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The port of Al-Braiga is managed and operated by the Sirt Oil Company.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link:
4.4 Libya Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
The largest draft of ship that can be received is 10 m. The port is small and never congested. The average waiting time, between arrival and berthing, is from few hours to one or two days maximum, however, the priority is given to humanitarian assistance.
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
From November to March |
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Major Import Campaigns |
No |
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Other Comments |
None |
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Handling Figures for 2020 |
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Vessel Calls |
14 |
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Container Traffic (TEUs) |
667 |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020 |
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Bulk (mt) |
N/A |
Break bulk (mt) |
48,394 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
The following is based on the information collected from the Libyan Port Company.
Bulk handling charges: 5.3 LYD/m3 .
Break bulk handling charges: 50.00 LYD / Container (20 ft and 40 ft have the same rate).
Approx. Total Port tariff / container |
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Weeks |
20 ft (33.2 m3) |
40 ft (76.3 m3) |
40 ft (88.4 m3) |
1st |
300 |
600 |
620 |
2nd |
320 |
639 |
662 |
3rd |
360 |
716 |
749 |
4th |
435 |
871 |
922 |
5th |
513 |
1025 |
1094 |
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
2 |
380 |
10 |
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Container Berth |
2 |
740 |
10 |
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Port Handling Equipment
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
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Container Gantries |
No |
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Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
30 tons |
Reachstacker |
No |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
No |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
No |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
12 |
Container Facilities
Basically, Sirt Oil Company operates an off-shore oil terminal. The primary types of cargo handled in Port of Al-Braiga are crude oil, oil and petrochemical products as well as some general cargo.
Customs Guidance
According to the national legislation, all humanitarian cargos are exempted from duties and taxes. Exemption letter/certificate should be obtained from MOFA and to be sent to port authority prior to shipment arrival.
Once the custom clearance agent provides all clearance documents and finalize the normal process, the shipment will be temporary released, and transported (the shipment would be escorted by custom police) to the organization’s warehouse. Normally it takes from 1 to 3 working days to temporally clear the shipment.
In the temporary release case, the warehouse will be sealed by Libyan customs until the Food and Drug Control Centre FDCC release the final sampling results and approve that the cargo is in compliance with Libyan standards.
For more information on customs in Libya, please see the following link:
Terminal Information
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL
The port has no passenger’s terminal.
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
There is no available handling equipment to discharge grain and bulk at this port.
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
The available storage facilities at this port are oil tanks and open yards.
Hinterland Information
All cleared items are moved out of the port by private trucks. The trucks are categorized by size and type. Each truck has a sequence number and all recorded in a waiting list. The trucks movement process is managed by the Union of Trucks.
Port Security
The port has 24/7 security guards at the main gates and the port is equipped with firefighting system.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level |
2 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |