Consultancy for Port Development and Container Terminal Operation

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Strategic Consultancy in Port Operations

With over 40 years of combined experience in engineering, asset management, and port consultancy, Ibrahim Hermes delivers transformative solutions that optimize terminal performance and drive measurable impact.

His portfolio spans Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malta, Iraq, Ukraine, and beyond — most notably a maintenance optimization program at Beirut Container Terminal that cut costs by 44% and reduced equipment downtime by 27%.

At King Abdullah Port, Ibrahim led the operational setup from inception, scaling the workforce from zero to over 800 personnel.

Ibrahim collaborated with global leaders like MSC (Switzerland), KCUS (USA), Paul Bridges & Associates (USA), Portia (UK).

20 years of experience navigating the port industry

Port of Beirut, Lebanon

Maintenance Optimisation - 2006

Port of Odessa
Port of Odessa
Doha New Port
Doha New Port

Cranes Testing & Commissioning - 2009

Maintenance System Design - 2012

Doha New Port - Qatar
Port of Odessa, Ukraine
King Abdullah Port - KSA

Setting up Port Operations from 0 to 800+ Employees - 2013-2016

Tripoli Port, Lebanon

Independant Consultant - 2021 onwards

Subject Matter Expert

CEO, Gulftainer Lebanon SAL - 2016-2021

Services

Overhead view of a busy port featuring large yellow cranes standing alongside a dock. Stacked colorful shipping containers in various hues like green, blue, and red are neatly arranged, indicating an active shipping operation. Calm water reflects the light, and a distant terminal building with a modern design is visible, suggesting an infrastructural hub.
Overhead view of a busy port featuring large yellow cranes standing alongside a dock. Stacked colorful shipping containers in various hues like green, blue, and red are neatly arranged, indicating an active shipping operation. Calm water reflects the light, and a distant terminal building with a modern design is visible, suggesting an infrastructural hub.
A large shipping port with numerous stacked cargo containers, cranes, and two small boats docked at the harbor. The containers are primarily red and blue and labeled with 'KMTC'. The cranes are towering, painted in blue, with the word 'NORTHPORT' prominently displayed. The scene is industrial, indicating a bustling area for shipping and logistics.
A large shipping port with numerous stacked cargo containers, cranes, and two small boats docked at the harbor. The containers are primarily red and blue and labeled with 'KMTC'. The cranes are towering, painted in blue, with the word 'NORTHPORT' prominently displayed. The scene is industrial, indicating a bustling area for shipping and logistics.
Asset & Maintenance Strategy

Proven cost reduction and uptime improvement

Terminal Operations Start-up

From greenfield planning to workforce mobilization

Project Oversight & Commissioning

Crane testing, procurement, and delivery

Stakeholders & Partnership Alignment

Long-term vision development and global collaborations

Ibrahim Hermes Consulting

For port-focused consultancy, operational advisory, or project oversight, we welcome your outreach.

Contact

ihermes@gmail.com

+961 3 323 989

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