General Description
Location: Sidon (Saida) is situated S of Beirut. General overview: The port is formed by an outer breakwater, extending NE parallel to the shore and by a short mole, extending NNW from the W side of the town. The cargo berths are arranged along the outside of the outer breakwater. The harbour inside the breakwater and mole is now almost completely silted up. The port consists of 2 piers, handling general and bulk cargo, livestock and containers. Traffic figures: Approx 60 vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: Draught 5.5m, approx 10,000DWT.