This is Beirut, 02/12 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Pope Leo XIV Beirut Port August 4
Pope Leo XIV visited the site of the August 4, 2020 Beirut port explosion on Tuesday morning, in what became one of the most symbolically charged moments of his third and final day in Lebanon. Still scarred by the blast, he was welcomed by families of the victims, who came to express both their grief and their unrelenting demand for truth and ...
This is Beirut, 02/12 09:45 - Reading : less than a minute
A crowd has gathered at the port, site of the explosion, to welcome His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. A moment charged with emotion and reflection.
This is Beirut, 10/11 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Bulgaria Cyprus Rhosus Beirut Port
A Bulgarian court on Monday adjourned an extradition hearing for a shipowner wanted over a devastating blast at Beirut port in 2020, asking Lebanon to confirm he would not face the death penalty. Lebanon wants Bulgaria to extradite Igor Grechushkin, a 48-year-old Russian-Cypriot, over the disaster, one of the world's largest non-nuclear ...
This is Beirut, 04/11 20:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut Port victims investigation Tarek Bitar
As the hearing to question Judge Tarek Bitar is postponed again, families of the Beirut port blast victims held a sit-in, reaffirming their unwavering call for justice.
This is Beirut, 27/10 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Port Pope Francis Turkey
The Holy See Press Office announced at noon today (Rome time) the official program for the apostolic visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon, from November 30 to December 2, 2025. The visit will last three days and follows the Pope’s stop in Turkey, where he will attend the celebrations marking the 1700th anniversary of the First Council ...
This is Beirut, 15/10 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Port of Beirut management issued a statement on Wednesday to clarify the reasons behind delays in the electronic processing of port transactions, emphasizing that these were not due to a work stoppage but to a temporary malfunction in the “Najm” system, which is used to transmit data to the Customs Directorate. According to the statement, ...
This is Beirut, 08/10 11:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Beirut Port Container Record
The Port of Beirut achieved a major milestone on October 5, 2025, handling its highest container volume since operations began in 2004. Omar Itani, Chairman of the Port’s Board of Directors, announced on Wednesday that 10,166 standard containers (TEUs) were processed on October 5 aboard the CMA CGM ARGON, a new-generation methanol-powered ...
This is Beirut, 07/10 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Youth Association for Social Awareness (YASA) called on Tuesday on the Beirut Port Authority to urgently reassess general safety conditions inside the Port of Beirut, following a serious traffic accident that took place on October 6. In a statement, YASA said a “horrific and very serious” crash occurred inside the port when a car was ...
This is Beirut, 06/10 13:15 - Reading : less than a minute
The management of the Port of Beirut announced on Monday a significant achievement in collaboration with the CMA Beirut Terminal container station, which has obtained certification of compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. The accreditation was granted after the terminal successfully met all required ...
This is Beirut, 04/10 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
The families of the victims of the August 4, 2020, double explosion held their monthly sit-in on Saturday at the entrance to the Port of Beirut. For five years and two months, they have been demanding justice, hoping the new government will finally keep its promises.
This is Beirut, 02/10 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Beirut Port container traffic
Omar Itani, the Chairman of the Board of Beirut Port, announced a significant rise in container traffic in September 2025, with a 35% increase compared to the same period last year. According to published figures, 80,676 standard containers were handled last month, up from 59,724 in September 2024. Meanwhile, the container terminal operated by ...
This is Beirut, 26/09 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Banks Beirut Port World Bank
The Port of Beirut has registered a major leap in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2024, published on Friday. It ranked 54th worldwide, consolidating its role as a key regional hub for logistics and trade. The rise marks a sharp improvement from 81st place in 2023 and 323rd in 2022, reflecting the port’s modernization ...