Container activity at the Port of Beirut rose by 8.15% year-over-year (YoY) to 64,633 TEU in January 2025. This increase reflects a recovery from the tough challenges of 2024’s war. The Late-November ceasefire and signs of economic improvement, such as the election of a new president seen as pro-reform, contributed to this growth. Container activity, referring to cargo loaded onto or unloaded from ships at the port, saw an increase of 9.36% YoY to 45,668 TEU. Similarly, transshipment activity, which involves cargo transferred from one ship to another at an intermediate port, increased by 5.32% YoY to 18,965 TEU. This increase was driven by lower insurance costs and shipping premiums, combined with easing safety concerns, which attracted more cargo back to the Port of Beirut.
It is worth noting that total activity increased by 15.91% month-over-month (MoM) to 64,633 TEU, mostly driven by transshipment activity from the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
Detailed breakdowns of these changes and additional statistics are provided below.
Total container activity including transshipment (TEU+TS) in twenty-foot in January 2025:
Source: Port of Beirut, BLOMINVEST Bank
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