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Khoms port receives new Liebherr LHM550 vertical gantry crane
via Libya Herald1 min read
Khoms Port announced the successful unloading and installation of a new LIEBHERR-LHM550 vertical gantry crane. The 150-ton capacity crane arrived by ship and was met with an official reception. This development is seen as a significant step in the port's growth, enhancing its operational capabilities and representing an investment in its future. The Libyan Ports Company's commitment to modernizing infrastructure, improving handling efficiency, and expediting the movement of ships and goods is reflected in this acquisition. The port anticipates that the crane will contribute to a new era of achievements and strengthen its position as a key port in Libya.
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The Libyan Business Council LBC will host a presentation on the Pure Core project, which aims to produce activated carbon locally from agricultural resources and waste. The LBC states this initiative aligns with its commitment to sustainable projects that offer positive environmental impact, economic diversification, and local resource utilization. The presentation, scheduled for Thursday, July 16, at the LBC's Tripoli headquarters, is open to members including business owners and companies in the date and palm sectors, various industries, health, water treatment, solar energy, and oil and gas. It will cover the project's concept, technologies, and investment opportunities. The Pure Core project was selected by the Hult Prize platform as one of 80 projects from approximately 18,000 global entrepreneurial submissions. Activated carbon has diverse industrial applications, including water treatment, juice production, and the manufacturing of filters and disinfection products, alongside other industrial, health, and environmental uses.
The self-proclaimed Southern Liberation Operations Room SLOR reportedly attacked the Arandega checkpoint, south of the Tajerhi oasis in southern Libya. This checkpoint is said to be under the control of Hafter's forces. The SLOR claimed on its Facebook page to have taken some of Hafter's LNA/affiliated soldiers as prisoners and stated it was heading north towards the Wigh airbase. However, a source in southern Libya refuted this, indicating the SLOR conducted a 'hit and run' operation and then moved south again. The source described the SLOR's actions as "gorilla-warfare to undermine LNA positions in the desert terrains and the border areas," noting that the group has modest military capabilities but poses a significant security risk to the LNA from its operating bases in northern Niger. The SLOR's presence also challenges the LNA's claim of "effective control" over Fezzan and its border areas. This incident follows a January 31 attack on the Al Toum border security checkpoint and other southern border posts by militias identifying themselves as the "Sons and Revolutionaries of the Libyan South," who accused Hafter's General Command of exploiting southern resources and fueling regional instability.
The Sebha Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday, July 6, that it signed a cooperation agreement with the Regional Consular Department of the Agadez Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Niger. This agreement aims to foster economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, reflecting a strategic vision to integrate with African markets. The Chamber stated that this initiative transforms the region's geography into an economic opportunity, positioning the southern Fezzan region as a hub for future investments. It establishes an economic corridor linking Libya to its African depth, strengthening southern Libya's role as a logistical and commercial center capable of attracting investments and revitalizing trans-Saharan trade. The cooperation is expected to strengthen the Fezzan-Agadez trade corridor, facilitating goods movement, reducing transportation costs, and improving supply chain efficiency. It also aims to expand joint investment opportunities across sectors like agriculture, industry, logistics, energy, tourism, and trade, and to build a shared economic information system for investors. This agreement coincides with preparations for the Fezzan Economic Forum, scheduled for November 24-26 in Sebha, which seeks to translate agreements into tangible investment projects and unite investors, the private sector, financial institutions, and decision-makers.