LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Tartous Port began commercial operations at Quay No. 4 on Tuesday, after the berth received its first vessel, expanding the port’s cargo-handling capacity and aiming to cut wait times for large ships.
The vessel docked at the newly opened quay and began unloading after officials completed the handover of the berth, its facilities and adjacent storage yards, Syria’s state-run SANA news agency reported.
Port officials said the new quay is expected to bolster maritime trade and improve the flow of goods through one of Syria’s main Mediterranean commercial gateways.
Youssef Arnous, head of Tartous Port’s Operations and Investment Department, said Quay No. 4 entered service with the arrival and unloading of its first vessel.
The quay has a 360-meter waterfront and a draft ranging from 10 to 13 meters, allowing it to accommodate as many as three large vessels simultaneously, Arnous said.
