Syria shipping and logistics
Latakia port handled more than 3.7 million tons of general and container cargo to the end of September 2026, SANA reported, citing the General Authority for Ports and Customs. The port received 532 vessels in the period.
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Figures of the General Authority for Ports and Customs, reported by SANA on 5 October 2026
Cargo handled
Latakia port handled more than 3.7 million tons of general and container cargo to the end of September 2026, according to figures of the General Authority for Ports and Customs reported by SANA.
The report gives the end of the period and does not state the date on which it begins. The figures are quoted here as published.
Vessel calls
The port received 532 vessels in the period: 250 general cargo ships, 247 container ships, 22 vessels for repair work and 13 passenger ships.
General cargo ships and container ships are close in number, 250 against 247, and together make up 497 of the 532 calls.
Cargo split
General cargo came to about 2 million tons. Container traffic reached about 219,000 containers carrying close to 1.8 million tons.
For a shipment through Latakia, the vessel, the routing and the port handling terms are confirmed for each consignment at quotation.
Equipment
On 28 September, 16 new forklifts with a capacity of 3 tons each arrived at the port.
According to the report, the delivery is part of the Authority's plan to renew equipment at Syrian ports.
FAQ
More than 3.7 million tons of general and container cargo, according to figures of the General Authority for Ports and Customs reported by SANA on 5 October 2026.
532 vessels: 250 general cargo ships, 247 container ships, 22 vessels for repair work and 13 passenger ships.
About 219,000 containers carrying close to 1.8 million tons. General cargo came to about 2 million tons.
16 new forklifts of 3 tons each arrived on 28 September 2026, part of the Authority's plan to renew equipment at Syrian ports.
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