Country Somaliland Available berths 650 Opened 1968 | Location Berbera Managing Director Ali Hoor Hoor | |
Operated by DP World and Berbera Port Authority | ||
Somalia s port of berbera the single most productive utility
The Port of Berbera, also known as Berbera Port, is the official seaport of Berbera, the commercial capital of the autonomous Somaliland region. It is classified as a major class port.
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- Somalia s port of berbera the single most productive utility
- Dubai s dp world to manage somaliland port of berbera for 30 years
- Overview
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Dubai s dp world to manage somaliland port of berbera for 30 years
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. It was later expanded for US military use, after the Somali authorities strengthened ties with the American government.
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.
In October 2013, the French company Bolloré Africa Logistics reportedly began a project to invest $677 million USD in the Berbera Port. Although unfinalized, the initiative is intended to ameliorate the port's facilities and establish a new corridor to the hinterland, which would facilitate trade with neighboring Ethiopia.
