Port of Latakia

The Port of Latakia (Arabic: ميناء اللاذقية, French: Port de Lattaquié) is a seaport located on the Mediterranean sea in the city of Latakia. Established on 12 February 1950, it has since served as Syria's main seaport.

Port of Latakia
ميناء اللاذقية
Port de Lattaquié
Port of Latakia
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Location
Country Syria
LocationLatakia
Latakia Governorate
Coordinates35°30′48″N 35°46′14″E
UN/LOCODESYLTK
Details
OpenedAncient harbor: 2000 BC
Modern harbor: 1950
Operated byPublic Company of the Port of Latakia
Owned byState-owned
Type of harbourNatural
Size of harbour135 hectares (0.52 sq mi)
Land area15 hectares (0.058 sq mi)
Size150 hectares (0.58 sq mi)
No. of wharfs32
General ManagerSuleiman Asaad Baloush
Cranes18
Channel depth14.5 metres (48 ft)
Warehouse space62.8 hectares (0.242 sq mi)
Statistics
Vessel arrivals1805
Annual cargo tonnage8,093,000
Website
http://www.lattakiaport.gov.sy/

Its imported cargo include clothing, construction materials, vehicles, furniture, minerals, tobacco, cotton, and food supplies such as lentils, onions, wheat, barley, dates, grains and figs, and in 2008 the port handled about 8 million tons of cargo.

The port is also a link in six organized cruises between Alexandria, İzmir and Beirut. In addition, there are irregular ferry services to Cyprus. In 2005, approximately 27,939 passengers used the port.

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