Zakhour: The Beirut port registers a positive movement despite the security and economic challenges

The first deputy head of the Arab Federation of Maritime Navigation Chambers and the former head of the International Chamber of Navigation in Beirut, Elie Zakhour, confirmed that the Beirut port still maintains a good total movement despite the security conditions resulting from the Israeli Adwan on Gaza, the south and the Bekaa, in addition to the political, financial and living crises that exhaust the country.
Zakhour indicated in a statement that the statistics of the first half of the year 2025 showed a remarkable improvement compared to the same period last year. Despite the decline in the number of expatriate ships to 684 steams compared to 770 steamed steam 126,335 containers, i.e., with a good growth of 29,182 stereotypes and its 23 %, while the movement of containers exported with Lebanese goods decreased to 33,200 stereotypes compared to 36,463 containers, i.e. a decrease of 3,263 stereotypes and 9 %. Also A container, i.e. a significant decrease of 21,801 stereotypes and 21%. He resulted in the decline in export and the handcuff, ”considering this a positive indication of the current circumstances. The port also recorded a remarkable increase in cars circulation to 27,009 cars compared to 20,002 in the first half of 2024, i.e. an increase of 7,007 cars (+35%). For the existing crises and implement the required reforms, putting the country on the recovery railway and returning it to safety.