Amid the current volatile conditions in Libya, North P&I Club issued an update to inform shipowners, operators and individuals about the port and terminal status in the region.
Namely, North’s local correspondent Gargoum Group Co have reported the following:
OPEN:
- Tobruk Port: Open for oil export and general cargoes. Some delays can be expected due to Marsa El Hariga working hours only from 09:00 to 15:00.
- Misurata Port: Operating normally. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 17:00.
- Tripoli Port: Operating normally. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 17:00.
- Zawia Oil Terminal: Operating normally. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 17:00.
- Mellitah Port: Operating normally. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 17:00.
- Bouri Offshore Terminal: Operating normally. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 17:00.
- Zuitina Terminal: Open for oil export and general cargoes. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 15:00.
- Marsa El Brega Port: Open for oil export and general Cargo. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 15:00
- Ras Lanuf Terminal: NOC force majeure lifted in October 2020. For General Cargo some berthing delays reported. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 15:00.
- El Sidra Oil Terminal: NOC force majeure lifted in October 2020. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 15:00.
RESTRICTED:
- Benghazi Port: Operating normally except for a ban on crude exports. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 15:00.
- Khoms Port: No livestock vessels due to COVID-19. OPEN for other cargo vessels, which are operating normally. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 17:00.
- Zuwara Port: Fish vessels only. Some Ro-Ro vessels have reportedly called. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 17:00.
- Derna Port: Libyan tankers delivering diesel only. Some delays can be expected due to working hours only from 09:00 to 15:00.
- Sirte: Closed
As the club explained, the restricted working hours due to the COVID-19 situation do not apply to vessels carrying food, detergents or pharmaceuticals.
Concluding:
“Vessels should report their schedules (to local port agents) prior to arrival at any Libyan port, including a declaration of the vessel’s sailing route, whether they are loading or discharging cargo and the type of cargo on board, so that the agents can notify the appropriate authorities. At the same time vessels should avoid navigating in the coastal waters of Benghazi, Derna and Sirte, including the militarised area south of 34 00’N”.
