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The '''Port of Benghazi''' is a major [[seaport]] in the city of [[Benghazi]], [[Libya]], on the [[Mediterranean Sea]] coast within the [[Gulf of Sidra]].

==History==
[[File:Benghazi Italiana.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Old Benghazi, Libya, during the Italian colonial period]]
A natural seaport, it was founded as [[Euesperides]] by the [[ancient Greeks]] of [[Cyrenaica]] in the 6th Century BC. After passing it to the [[Egypt]]ian [[pharaoh]] [[Ptolemy III]], it was renamed Berenice to honor his wife. The city’s current name honors benefactor [[Ghazi (warrior)|Ghazi]].

From the third century onwards, it surpassed [[Barca (ancient city)|Barce]] and [[Cyrene, Libya|Cyrene]] as the region’s main center. Under the [[Kings of Libya]], it was a joint capital with [[Tripoli, Libya|Tripoli]], resulting today in state level institutions being located in the second city. This resulted in a rivalry, which being located in different tribal districts, was only intensified.

Following a period of slow decline, it was redeveloped after occupation by the [[Italy|Italians]] in 1912, until the start of the [[World War II]] [[Western Desert Campaign]] from 1942. This resulted in it becoming a hub in the eastern part of the [[Italian Libya Railways]], connecting it inland to [[Suluq|Soluch]] and Barce. The port was subject to heavy damage in World War 2, as it moved between [[Axis powers|Axis]] and [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] control five times. The [[British Army]] finally took the Port of Benghazi in 1942, during the [[Battle of El Agheila]].

==Present==
Today the Port of Benghazi is run and owned by the state-owned Socialist Ports Company. It has been developed as a modern port with associated and linked manufacturing and industrial facilities.

The port facility itself serves general, bulk cargoes and containers, handled through eight transit sheds covering {{convert|17500|m2}}. Major exports include wool, hides, sheep and goats, hair fabrics, and wool rugs. Important imports include foodstuffs, textiles, pottery, tobacco, and chemical products.

Industries developed within the port include oil refining, food and salt processing, cement manufacturing, fishing, brewing, and tanning. The port is also the location of one of the biggest [[water desalination]] plants in the world.

===Facilities===
Accommodating vessels of up to {{convert|167.6|m}} long with drafts of up to {{convert|8.53|m}}, the port has six main berths:<ref>[http://www.worldportsource.com/ports/LBY_Port_of_Benghazi_666.php Port of Benghazi at World Port Source]</ref>
*Inner harbour: 3 berths at Rasif Libya Wharf and Rasif Juliana Wharf, total {{convert|494|m}} in length. Can handle [[roll-on/roll-off]], with two dedicated tanker berths:
**Rasif Libya, depth of {{convert|4.8|m}}
**Rasif Juliana, depth of {{convert|3.1|m}}. An extension buoy can handle vessels to {{convert|107|m}} with drafts of up to {{convert|7.3|m}}
*Outer harbor: 3 berths, {{convert|778|m}} in length, depth of {{convert|8.2|m}}

Work is underway to add {{convert|3000|m}} of additional quay and related facilities.

===Access===
The two approaches to the port are from the southwest and north. Strong westerly winds during the winter cause heavy seas, that make anchorage in the {{convert|0.6|m}} tidal range dangerous.

==Transport access==
After the railways developed by the Italians fell into disrepair, the major transport routes to and from the port are either accessed by sea or major [[dual carriageway]] roads. Air access is via [[Benina International Airport]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.worldportsource.com/ports/LBY_Port_of_Benghazi_666.php Port of Benghazi at World Port Source]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110713203959/http://www.libyashipping.com/benghaziport%20.html Port of Benghazi at Libya Shipping]

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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Benghazi]]
[[Category:Ports and harbors of Libya|Benghazi]]
[[Category:Italian Libya]]
[[Category:Cyrenaica]]
[[Category:World War II sites in Libya|Benghazi]]
[[Category:World War II sites of Fascist Italy|Benghazi]]

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