Figures released by the Port of Beirut show that the port processed 3.7 million tons of freight in the first eight months of 2024, constituting an increase of 5% from 3.5 million tons of freight in the same period of 2023. Incoming freight totaled 3.1 million tons in the covered period, up by 6.5% from 2.9 million tons in the first eight months of 2023, and accounted for 84.6% of total processed freight.  In addition, the volume of outgoing cargo reached 563,000 tons in the first eight months of 2024, representing a decrease of 1.1% from 569,000 tons in the same period of 2023, and accounted for 15.4% of aggregate freight in the covered period. A total of 1,028 vessels docked at the port in the first eight months of 2024, constituting a rise of 15% from 894 ships in the same period of the preceding year.  The port handled 459,000 tons of freight in August 2024, down by 11% from 516,000 tons in July 2024. In addition, 128 vessels docked at the port in August 2024 compared to 130 ships in the preceding month.  In parallel, the Port of Tripoli processed 2.1 million tons of freight in the first eight months of 2024, representing a decline of 332,000 tons, or of 13.8%, from 2.41 million tons in the same period of 2023. Imported freight stood at 1.1 million tons in the covered period and increased by 65 tons (6.2%) from 1.05 million tons in the first eight months of 2023. Imports accounted for 53.4% of freight activity in the covered period.  Further, the volume of cargo that was exported through the port reached 969,000 tons in the first eight months of 2024, constituting a drop of 397,000 tons, or of 29%, from 1.37 million tons in the same period of 2023, and represented 46.6% of aggregate freight in the covered period. A total of 559 vessels docked at the port in the first eight months of 2024, constituting an uptick of 2.2% from 547 ships in the same period of 2023. The port handled 258,000 tons of freight in August 2024, down by 0.8% from 260,000 tons in July 2024.  Also, 73 vessels docked at the port in August 2024 compared to 85 ships in July 2024. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: Byblos Bank, Dec. 16, 2024 - Jan. 4, 2025