Marine Services in Lebanon: Marinas, Boat Maintenance, and Chandlery

Lebanon's main yachting marinas — ATCL (Beirut), Joseph Khoury (Jounieh), Casino du Liban — host hundreds of vessels from RIBs to 30 m yachts. North and South coasts have smaller fishing-port marinas. Maintenance providers, chandleries, and qualified skippers cluster around the major hubs.

Choosing a marina

• Slip dimensions: width and length to match your beam and LOA.
• Services on site: water, electricity, fuel, pump-out, Wi-Fi.
• Security: 24/7 staff, CCTV, gated.
• Hauling capacity: travel lift tonnage for winter haul-out.
• Membership vs. transient: annual contract usually cheaper per night.

Boat maintenance calendar

• Monthly: bilge check, engine fluids, sacrificial anodes.
• Quarterly: hull bottom inspection (divers), zinc replacement.
• Annual: antifouling repaint, full engine service, gel coat polish, sail inspection.
• 5-yearly: rigging, life raft repack, EPIRB battery, professional survey.

Chandlery stock

• Ropes, fenders, mooring lines, anchors.
• Electrical: navigation lights, batteries, chargers.
• Safety: life jackets, flares, fire extinguishers, first aid.
• Engine spares: filters, impellers, belts, oil.
• Antifouling paint and cleaning supplies.

Cost considerations

• Marina annual fees are the largest recurring cost.
• Insurance: third-party liability mandatory.
• Registration and harbour master fees.
• Crew/captain wages if you don't operate yourself.