Mediterranean Trade7 May 202617 min
Tartous Port 2026: Syria's Mediterranean Gateway — Infrastructure, Capacity, and Export Operations
A comprehensive operational guide to Tartous port in 2026 — berth infrastructure, draft depths, cargo-handling capacity, phosphate export logistics, Mediterranean route options to European terminals, and practical guidance for buyers and shippers establishing Tartous as a supply chain origin.
- ◆Tartous has 8 commercial berths capable of handling bulk cargo; maximum alongside draft is approximately 10–11 m at commercial quays.
- ◆Maximum practical vessel size for phosphate loading is Handymax (25,000–55,000 DWT) given current berth and depth constraints.
- ◆The Russian naval facility at Tartous (Station 720) occupies a dedicated section of the port area; it does not use commercial berths and does not obstruct civilian cargo operations.