Shipping Arabia, November 7, 2026 – Lebanon’s Port of Beirut has established a new operational record after handling 2,072 refrigerated container TEUs (reefer TEUs) in a single day. The achievement represents the highest daily reefer volume ever recorded at the port’s container terminal.
The Port of Beirut reefer record marks a milestone in its container-handling operations, particularly for refrigerated cargo requiring specialized technical conditions. According to the port, the figure reflects the volume of operations its facilities can accommodate while meeting the operational demands of temperature-sensitive shipments.
Record Reefer Handling at Port of Beirut
The daily throughput of 2,072 reefer TEUs represents an all-time high for refrigerated container handling at the Port of Beirut. The port confirmed that it had never previously recorded this volume of reefer traffic in a single day.
Refrigerated container operations require particular technical conditions and efficient cargo-handling procedures. The port highlighted its ability to manage these requirements while maintaining the operational responsiveness needed to accommodate substantial reefer volumes.
The record also reflects the scale of specialized container activity handled at the port’s facilities. In particular, it demonstrates the port’s capacity to manage refrigerated cargo operations that require dedicated technical attention.
Supporting Traders and Exporters
According to the Port of Beirut, the achievement reflects the readiness of its operations and its ability to respond efficiently to the requirements of traders and exporters.
The port emphasized that handling refrigerated containers requires high operational efficiency, given the specialized technical conditions associated with this category of cargo. Its record daily performance demonstrates the level of operational activity it can accommodate while serving customers with specific cargo-handling requirements.
The Port of Beirut reefer record therefore represents a significant milestone in the port’s operational history, highlighting its ability to handle substantial volumes of refrigerated containers in a single day.
Source: Port of Beirut
