• Investing $100 million to expand the container terminal at Beirut Port
• Increasing annual handling capacity from 1.2 million to 2.8 million TEUs.
• Expanding the terminal’s footprint from 45 to 80 hectares and modernizing its operations.
• Reaffirming CMA CGM’s long-term commitment to Lebanon and its strategic infrastructure.
The foundation-stone ceremony was held today at the Port of Beirut under the patronage and in the presence of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, alongside Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny, Chairman and General Manager of the Port of Beirut Marwan Naffi, and Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group. Senior officials and representatives of the maritime and logistics sectors also attended.
A project to contribute to the development of the Lebanese economy
As the Port of Beirut’s container terminal is already performing up to its current annual maximum handling capacity, this major expansion will permit to accommodate growing volumes, support the future needs of Lebanese trade and strengthen Beirut’s position as a key gateway for the country and the region. The project builds on CMA Terminals’ role in managing, operating and maintaining the container terminal under a 10-year contract that began in March 2022, following a successful international public tendering process. (....)