Port Overview
Marsa Zuwara is the seaport of Zuwara town, a busy coastal town situated 110 km west of Tripoli, and about 40 km east of the Tunisian border. The town has a small airport, mainly used by the government and which will be developed into an international airport as part of the Zuwara Free Trade Zone.
Port website: http://www.lma.ly/
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 |
Zuwara |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Zuwara city 0.00 km |
Port's Complete Name |
Zuwara Sea port |
Latitude |
32.925011° |
Longitude |
12.119361° |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Libyan Ports Company/ Socialist Company for Ports |
Management Contact Person |
+218 51 627910-15 / 615400 - 623745 |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Zuwara National Airport (about 40 km East), Tripoli International Airport (110 km East). |
Port Picture
As it shown in the picture above, the commercial port consists of 2 berths 4m deep a floaty jetty can accommodate vessel up to 65m in length max draft 5.0m anchorage.
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Libyan Ports Company. Managing and operating the port.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link:
4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List
Port Performance
The largest vessel that the port can accommodate is 65m in length and max draft 5.0m anchorage. The port is not congested. The port max capacity is approximately 200,000 tons per year.
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
From October to March |
Major Import Campaigns |
No |
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Other Comments |
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Handling Figures for 2020 |
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Vessel Calls |
7 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
52 |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2020 |
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Bulk (mt) |
0 |
Break bulk (mt) |
300 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
The port tariffs as advised by the Port Management to be low compared to the other ports of the region, there is an inherited concept of cross government subsidy.
On one hand the lower port rates endeavour to ensure and keep the costs of the landed commodities to Libya at an affordable rate (debatable as Libya is an expensive country), however conversely, there is no mechanism in the rates structure or operating budgets to include a percentage for the purchase of equipment, structured maintenance and as important the development through training of the human capital. The tariffs are very low, being established back to the 1980s, however, the below table illustrates open yard container storage tariff in Libyan ports in 2020.
Weeks |
Aprox.Total Port tariff / container |
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20 ft (33.2 CBM) |
40 ft (76.3 CBM) |
40 ft (88.4 CBM) |
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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 |
65 |
5 |
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Port Handling Equipment
The port equipment is managed by the Government.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
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Container Gantries |
No |
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Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
1 |
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Reachstacker |
Yes |
1 |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
Yes |
1 |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
No |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
10 |
Container Facilities
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
24000 |
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Container Freight Station (CFS) |
28000 |
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Refrigerated Container Stations |
1 storage station for 20 &40 ft containers able |
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Other Capacity Details |
Other unpaved storage areas used to store cars. |
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Daily Take Off Capacity |
N/A |
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Number of Reefer Stations |
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Emergency Take-off Capacity |
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Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
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 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.
The warehouse will be closed and sealed until the Food and Drug Control Centre tests the commodities and confirms the compliance of the shipment with Libyan standards, thus, issuing the final release.
For more information on customs in Libya, please see the following link:
Terminal Information
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL
RoRO facilities: Berth no.2 can be used for RoRo shipments, using the same main storage area.
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
The available handling option at the port is to discharge Grain and Bulk directly to Trucks or any mobile tanks to store it out-side of the port, there is no grain storage facility at the port.
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
The main and paved storage area is the one located close to berths 2. No Indoor warehouses available in the port, the main storage are outdoor areas.
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
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Bagged Cargo |
N/A |
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Refrigerated Cargo |
Using the same 1 Storage areas that containing 520 electricity plugs can connect Max. 520 reefers with total storage space area. |
2,000 |
General Cargo |
Stevedoring
The port is Operated by one governmental company, Libyan Ports Company. The total amount of laborers is about 150 employees, about 70 on ground operation and handling, and about 80 are managing all the port facilities and activities.
Hinterland Information
All cleared items are moved out of the port by private trucks. The trucks are categorized by size, type, each truck has a sequence number, and all are recorded in a waiting list. The trucks movement process is managed by the Union of Trucks.
Port Security
Port located close to the downtown at the north coast of Zuwara, 24/7 security guarded are available at the main gates, in addition to 2 patrol fast boats. Surveillance cameras covers all storage areas.
There have been no attacks at the port within 2020, and the risks to vessels conducting operations at the port is assessed to be low.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional) |
2 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |