Port of Berbera

Port of Berbera

Ship docked at the Port of Berbera.
Location
Country  Somaliland
Location Berbera
Details
Operated by 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 the autonomous Somaliland region. 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 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.[6]

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. ↑ "Bollore Africa Logistics to invest in Somaliland's Berbera port". African Review of Business and Technology. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.

Coordinates: 10°26′17″N 44°59′49″E / 10.438°N 44.997°E / 10.438; 44.997

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