As of August 2026, production at the Ashtart offshore field in the Gulf of Gabès continues to decline sharply: output fell roughly 64% year on year to April 2026 and 49% to June 2026, leaving throughput far below the 1979 peak of 47,100 barrels a day. Operated by Serept — a 50/50 joint venture of Tunisia's state company ETAP and Perenco — the terminal (UN/LOCODE TN ASH) consists of five platforms and three tanker berths in open roadstead at around 23 m anchor depth. This is exclusively a crude-oil loading point: there are no container, breakbulk or RoRo facilities, no commercial quay infrastructure, and no customs clearance of trade goods. Industry estimates place the field's break-even timeline at around 2031. Forwarders handling cargo for southern Tunisia should route via the port of Sfax for general and containerised freight, or La Skhira oil terminal for liquid bulk.

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What is the UN/LOCODE of Ashtart Oil Terminal?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Ashtart Oil Terminal is TN ASH. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Ashtart Oil Terminal located?▼

The port of Ashtart Oil Terminal is located in Tunisia (Mediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean).

What is the size of the port Ashtart Oil Terminal?▼

Ashtart Oil Terminal is a Small harbor of type Open Roadstead.

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