Cumulative container activity at the Port of Beirut rose by 11.42% year-over-year (YoY) to 251,437 TEU by April 2025. Cumulative container activity, referring to cargo loaded onto or unloaded from ships at the port; saw an increase of 22.72% YoY to 193,590 TEU. However, cumulative transshipment activity, which involves cargo transferred from one ship to another at an intermediate port, decreased by 14.83% YoY to 57,847 TEU. This decrease may be attributed to the persistence of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
On a monthly basis the total activity increased by 53.33%.
Detailed breakdowns of these changes and additional statistics regarding the activity of the shipping companies CMA CGM and MSC are provided below.
Annual YTD Container Activity:
Monthly Container Activity:
Annual YTD Shipping Line Performance:
Cumulative yearly total container activity including transshipment (TEU+TS) in twenty-foot
Source: Port of Beirut, BLOMINVEST Bank
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