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October 2010<strong>The</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong> <strong>Sector</strong>on the Southern Shores of the Western Mediterraneanto the inconsistency of regulations and their application criteria and in particular to theconstant need to obtain permits. To set up a transport or logistics company, the localpartner must hold at least 35% of the shares.1.3.2 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong> Cluster in Libya: PlayersThis section provides an initial description of the scope of the transport and logistics sectorand of the main kinds of players found within this cluster.Key Overall Data for the Transport and <strong>Logistics</strong> <strong>Sector</strong> in Libya<strong>The</strong> transport, storage and communications sector accounted for 3.67% of Libya’sGDP in 2008. However, this low figure does not reflect the dimensions of the industryin Libya, given that the overwhelming majority of logistics activity is handled internallyand that, for example, the mining and oil industries account for more than 66% ofGDP.With the exception of the port sector, no overall statistical data are available for trafficin the transport and logistics sector.Transport and <strong>Logistics</strong> OperatorsRoad Transport<strong>The</strong> structure of this sector is characterized as follows:• <strong>The</strong>re is no State company operating in the sector.• Major State companies such as the National Oil Corporation, the Steel Company, theNational Mining Corporation and the Libyan Cement Company have their own transport,although they do also use private transport companies.• <strong>The</strong> private transport companies can be divided into three categories: big companies(with more than ten vehicles); small companies (with more than five vehicles); and selfemployedindividuals, which is the largest category.Rail Transport• Rail transport does not yet exist. Two lines are being constructed. Although a finaldecision has yet to be made, it is very likely that in the early stages a State railwaycompany will be created to handle freight and passenger services.Maritime Transport and the Port <strong>Sector</strong>• Libya’s State shipping company, the General National Maritime Transport Company, has24 tankers. It is diversifying its activities. <strong>The</strong> majority of maritime transport services areprovided by large international shipping companies (Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM).• Libya has 18 ports, including commercial ports, industrial ports and those specializing inoil traffic. Its three largest ports are Tripoli, Misurata and Benghazi.<strong>Logistics</strong> Operators42 CETMO