Tripoli rail tender puts North Lebanon corridor back in play, SAR + Saudi Cement partner up

Lebanon revives Tripoli-Abboudieh rail corridor

Lebanon launched a tender to revamp the Tripoli-Abboudieh railway line, reviving a long-stalled corridor linking Tripoli Port to Lebanon’s northern border with Syria. The line is being framed as part of a northern Lebanon logistics stack, tying Tripoli Port to the Tripoli Special Economic Zone, Rashid Karami International Fair, and René Moawad Airport.

Long time no see: The line has been out of service since 1975, with the feasibility and design study expected to be completed within six months. The government is framing the route as viable for both freight and passenger transport.

Saudi Cement rides the rails

Saudi Cement taps SAR rail network for freight transport: Saudi Cement inked a contract with Saudi Railway Company to transport its products by freight train. The agreement aims to raise rail-freight efficiency, improve safety and sustainability, and reduce road congestion and emissions, while also supporting the long-term sustainability of the industrial sector.