Port of Banghazi (LY BEN)
UN/LOCODE
LY BEN
Harbor size
Medium
Channel depth
12.5 m
Nearest city
Banghāzī
Body of water
Mediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
No
Libya
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Port information
- Also known as
- Bengasi
- Coordinates
- 32.1167, 20.0500 (32°07′N 20°03′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, breakwater
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 1 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23.2 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6.4 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 6.4 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Moderate
Dry dock: Small
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Anchorage
Container
Oil terminal
Cranes
Mobile crane
Floating crane
Lifts over 100 t
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 25–49 t
Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Ratings
67.87
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 67.87
Located in Libya, the port of Banghazi serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Banghazi has a Medium harbor of the Coastal, breakwater type. Ships approaching Banghazi work with a channel depth of 12.5 m. Banghāzī is the nearest city to Banghazi, linking the port to inland markets.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Banghazi located?
- Banghazi is a seaport in Libya, near Banghāzī.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Banghazi?
- The UN/LOCODE for Banghazi is LY BEN.
- What is the channel depth at Banghazi?
- The channel depth at Banghazi is 12.5 m.
Nearby ports
- Ez Zueitina Libya 141 km
- Al Burayqah Libya 194 km
- Ras Lanuf Libya 227 km
- As Sidr Libya 230 km
- Darnah Libya 255 km
- Mersa Tobruq Libya 371 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9168 km
- Singapore Singapore 9351 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 2537 km
- Los Angeles USA 11492 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 3493 km
- Hamburg Germany 2517 km
- Santos Brazil 9406 km
- Durban South Africa 6991 km
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