Port of Berbera

Port of Berbera

Port of Berbera View.
Location
Country  Somaliland
Location Berbera
Coordinates 10°26′17″N 44°59′49″E / 10.438°N 44.997°E / 10.438; 44.997Coordinates: 10°26′17″N 44°59′49″E / 10.438°N 44.997°E / 10.438; 44.997
Details
Opened 1968
Operated by DP World and Berbera Port Authority
Available berths 650
Managing Director Ali Hoor Hoor

The Port of Berbera, also known as Berbera Port, is the official seaport of Berbera, the commercial capital of Somaliland. It is classified as a major class port.[1]

Overview

Berbera Port historically served as a naval and missile base for the Somali central government. Following a 1972 agreement between the Siad Barre administration and the USSR, the port's facilities were patronized by the Soviets.[2] It was later expanded for US military use, after the Somali authorities strengthened ties with the American government.[3]

As of 2013, the Port of Berbera has a 650-metre berth and a depth of 11.5–12 metres. It is strategically located along the oil route.

In July 2013, the Raysut Cement company of Oman announced that it is scheduled to build a new state-of-the-art cement terminal at the Port of Berbera. The construction project is part of a joint venture with Somali business partners. It will comprise three silos with a 4000 t capacity each, which will be earmarked for storage, packing and distribution of cement.[4][5]

In May 2016, DP World signed a US$442 million agreement with the government of Somaliland to develop and operate a regional trade and logistics hub at the Port of Berbera Somaliland.[6] The project, which will be phased in, will also involve the setting up of a free zone.

The agreement comes as part of a larger government-to-government memorandum of understanding between the Dubai and the government of the Republic of Somaliland to further strengthen their strategic ties.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Istanbul conference on Somalia 21 – 23 May 2010 - Draft discussion paper for Round Table "Transport infrastructure"" (PDF). Government of Somalia. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Hanhimäki, Jussi M. (2013). The Rise and Fall of Détente: American Foreign Policy and the Transformation of the Cold War. Potomac Books, Inc. ISBN 1612345867.
  3. ↑ Intercontinental Press Combined with Inprecor, Volume 20, Issues 25-37. Intercontinental Press. 1982. p. 674.
  4. ↑ "Raysut making moves in Somalia, Yemen and UAE". Global Cement. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Oman’s Raysut Cement Company to invest in expansion plans". World Cement. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Somaliland project opens up Africa for DP World". thenational.ae. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Dubai’s DP World Agrees to Manage Port in Somaliland for 30 Years". Wall Street Journal. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
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