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Ports Lebanon, in 36 editions.
The entry for Lebanon published Ports in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Ports in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ports” (1990 to 2025), “Ports and harbors” (1997 to 2005) and “Ports and terminals” (2006 to 2023).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024- Beirut, Tripoli, Ras Silata, Juniyah, Sidon, Az Zahrani, Tyre, Shikka (none are under the direct control of the Lebanese Government);
- northern ports are occupied by Syrian forces and southern ports are occupied or partially quarantined by Israeli forces;
- illegal ports scattered along the central coast are owned and operated by various Christian, Druze, and Shia militias
Beirut, Tripoli, Ras Silata, Juniyah, Sidon, Az Zahrani, Tyre, Shikka (none are under the direct control of the Lebanese Government); northern ports are occupied by Syrian forces and southern ports are occupied or partially quarantined by Israeli forces; illegal ports scattered along the central coast are owned and operated by various Christian, Druze, and Shia militias
- Beirut, Tripoli, Ras Silata, Juniyah, Sidon, Az Zahrani, Tyre, Shikka;
- northern ports are occupied by Syrian forces and southern ports are occupied or partially quarantined by Israeli forces
Beirut, Tripoli, Ras Silata, Juniyah, Sidon, Az Zahrani, Tyre, Shikka (none are under the direct control of the Lebanese Government); Shikka; northern ports are occupied by Syrian forces and southern ports are occupied or partially quarantined by Israeli forces; illegal ports scattered along the central coast are owned and operated by various Christian, Druze, and Shia militias forces
- Beirut,
- Tripoli,
- Ra'Sil`ata,
- Juniyah,
- Sidon,
- Az Zahrani,
- Tyre
Beirut, Tripoli, Ras Silata, Ra'Sil`ata, Juniyah, Sidon, Az Zahrani, Tyre, Shikka; northern ports are occupied by Syrian forces and southern ports are occupied or partially quarantined by Israeli forces Tyre
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
- Beirut,
- Tripoli,
- Ra'Sil'ata,
- Juniyah,
- Sidon,
- Az Zahrani,
- Tyre,
- Jubayl,
- Shikka Jadidah
Beirut, Tripoli, Ra'Sil`ata, Ra'Sil'ata, Juniyah, Sidon, Az Zahrani, Tyre Tyre, Jubayl,
Shikka Jadidah
- Al Batrun,
- Al Mina,
- An Naqurah,
- Antilyas,
- Az Zahrani,
- Beirut,
- Jubayl,
- Juniyah,
- Shikka Jadidah,
- Sidon,
- Tripoli,
- Tyre
Beirut, Tripoli, Ra'Sil'ata, Juniyah, Sidon, Al Batrun, Al Mina, An Naqurah, Antilyas, Az Zahrani, Tyre, Jubayl, Beirut,
Jubayl, Juniyah, Shikka Jadidah Jadidah, Sidon, Tripoli, Tyre
- Al Batrun,
- Al Mina,
- An Naqurah,
- Antilyas,
- Az Zahrani,
- Beirut,
- Jubayl,
- Juniyah,
- Shikka,
- Sidon,
- Tripoli,
- Tyre
Al Batrun, Al Mina, An Naqurah, Antilyas, Az Zahrani, Beirut,
Beirut, Jubayl, Juniyah, Shikka Jadidah, Shikka, Sidon, Tripoli, Tyre
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Al Batrun,
- Al Mina,
- An Naqurah,
- Antilyas,
- Az Zahrani,
- Beirut,
- Jubayl,
- Juniyah,
- Shikka,
- Sidon,
- Tripoli,
- Tyre
Al Batrun, Al Mina, An Naqurah, Antilyas, Az Zahrani,
Zahrani, Beirut, Jubayl, Juniyah, Shikka, Sidon, Tripoli, Tyre
The same text in 1998 and 1999.
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Al Batrun,
- Al Mina',
- An Naqurah,
- Antilyas,
- Az Zahrani,
- Beirut,
- Jubayl,
- Juniyah,
- Shikka,
- Sidon,
- Tripoli,
- Tyre
Al Batrun, Al Mina, Mina', An Naqurah, Antilyas, Az
Zahrani, Beirut, Jubayl, Juniyah, Shikka, Sidon, Tripoli, Tyre
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Antilyas,
- Batroun,
- Beirut,
- Chekka,
- El Mina,
- Ez Zahrani,
- Jbail,
- Jounie,
- Naqoura,
- Sidon,
- Tripoli,
- Tyre
Al Batrun, Al Mina', An Naqurah, Antilyas, Az Batroun, Beirut,
Zahrani,Jubayl, Juniyah, Shikka, Chekka, El Mina, Ez Zahrani, Jbail, Jounie, Naqoura, Sidon, Tripoli, Tyre
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Beirut,
- Chekka,
- Jounie,
- Tripoli
Antilyas, Batroun, Beirut, Chekka, El Mina, Ez Zahrani, Jbail, Jounie, Naqoura, Sidon, Tripoli, Tyre Tripoli
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- Beirut,
- Chekka,
- Jounie,
- Tripoli
Beirut, Chekka, Jounie, Tripoli
The same text in 6 editions, 2008 to 2013.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
Beirut, Tripoli
Beirut, Chekka, Jounie, Tripoli
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Beirut, Tripoli
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Beirut (1,034,249)
major seaport(s):
Beirut, Tripoli
container port(s) (TEUs):
Beirut (1,034,249)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Beirut, Tripoli
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Beirut (1,034,249)
major seaport(s):
container port(s) (TEUs):
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Beirut, Tripoli
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Beirut (1,305,038) (2017)
major seaport(s): Beirut, Tripoli
container port(s) (TEUs): Beirut (1,034,249) (1,305,038) (2017)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Beirut, Tripoli
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Beirut (1,229,100) (2019)
major seaport(s): Beirut, Tripoli
container port(s) (TEUs): Beirut (1,305,038) (2017) (1,229,100) (2019)
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- total ports:
- 5 (2024)
- large:
- 1
- medium:
- 1
- small:
- 0
- very small:
- 3
- ports with oil terminals:
- 3
- key ports:
- Bayrut,
- Sayda,
- Selaata,
- Sidon/zahrani Terminal,
- Tarabulus
Rewritten: too little of the 2023 text remains to mark the changes.
total ports: 5 (2024)
large: 1
medium: 1
small: 0
very small: 3
ports with oil terminals: 3
key ports: Bayrut, Sayda, Selaata, Sidon/zahrani Terminal, Tarabulus
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Lebanon: Ports.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/lebanon/ports.