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Port of Beirut
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The Port of Beirut is the main port in Lebanon on the eastern part of the Saint George Bay on Beirut's northern Mediterranean coast, west of the Beirut River. It is one of the largest and busiest port
Port of Beirut in 2003
Port of Beirut in 2003
Beirut harbour seen from the air during World War I
Beirut harbour seen from the air during World War I
The Port of Beirut can be seen in this 2005 aerial view.
The Port of Beirut can be seen in this 2005 aerial view.
Warehouse damaged by the 4 August 2020 explosion, with container terminal gantry cranes in the background
Warehouse damaged by the 4 August 2020 explosion, with container terminal gantry cranes in the background
2020 Beirut explosion
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On 4 August 2020, a major explosion occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, caused by the ignition of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. The chemical, confiscated in 2014 from the cargo ship MV Rhosus and stored
Port of Beirut
…northern Mediterranean coast, west of the Beirut River. It is one of the largest and busiest ports on the Eastern Mediterranean. On 4 August 2020, a large explosion, caused by improperly stored ammonium nitrate, occurred at the port, killing at least 218 people, injuring more than 7,000 and rendering 300,000 others…
Aftermath of the explosion, with the destroyed grain silos to the left and the flooded blast crater to the right
Aftermath of the explosion, with the destroyed grain silos to the left and the flooded blast crater to the right
The port of Beirut in 2017, with Rhosus moored on the right. Livestock carriers Abou Karim I and Abou Karim III, both severely damaged in the explosio
The port of Beirut in 2017, with Rhosus moored on the right. Livestock carriers Abou Karim I and Abou Karim III, both severely damaged in the explosions, are in the center, the latter largely obscuring the former.
The Port of Beirut eleven days after the disaster. The large ship on the right is the French amphibious assault ship Tonnerre, which arrived in the po
The Port of Beirut eleven days after the disaster. The large ship on the right is the French amphibious assault ship Tonnerre, which arrived in the port on 13 August to provide food, construction materials, medical supplies, and personnel.