A ship carrying 8 Liebherr rubber tyred gantry cranes docked at the Berbera port of Somaliland Tuesday evening. The cranes have the capacity to handle six containers plus a truck lane wide and can stack one container over five high. Berbera port General Manager, Said Hasan confirmed the arrival of the gantry cranes. In March […]
DP World will expand its investments in countries that have political stability and fulfil their commitments, collaborating with governments to ensure a positive and sustainable impact on economies and societies. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, speaking in a live interview on Al Arabiya pan-Arab television channel , said he was […]
The legal dispute between Dubai-based port operator and supply chain company DP World and the Djibouti government has gone a notch higher with DP World stating it remains the legal operator and concession holder of the Dolareh Container Terminal in Djibouti. In a statement, DP World said court rulings in the United Kingdom ordered Djibouti to restore […]
Dubai-based port operator DP World has said work at the Somaliland Port of Berbera will be complete in March 2021 dismissing claims by Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh that no development had been taking place at the port. Last week, in an interview published in Jeune Afrique and the Africa Report, President Guelleh hit at DP […]
Taiwan government believes the developments in the Somaliland port city of Berbera will have a big impact on the livelihoods of Somalilanders. Taiwan Ambassador to Somaliland Lou Chen-hwa said Berbera will open up the country to the rest of the world and play a big role in building the economy of the Horn of Africa […]
Somaliland has taken offence with Somalia following the appointment of a Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Somalia on Wednesday named Yusuf Garaad Omar as Somalia’s Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden but Somaliland now says the […]
Senegal is set to boost its position as a trade hub for Africa after it joined the World Logistics Passport, a major initiative by Dubai to link nations around the world and increase South-South trade. The framework agreement was signed by Amadou Hott, minister of economy, planning and cooperation, the government of Senegal, and Sultan […]
Djibouti government is concerned about the growth of the Somaliland Port of Berbera despite remarks by the President saying they are not threatened with the developments. In what is seen at a swipe at the DP World rather than ignoring the growing influence of Berbera port, Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh accused the Dubai based […]
Somaliland Port of Berbera is expected to challenge the monopoly enjoyed by Djibouti once complete in January 2021 and offer an alternative for maritime and military interests in the Horn of Africa. DP World has invested in Berbera port an initial $120 million in financing the first phase (a 400-meter container terminal) which, after it […]
Leading industry players shared insights on strategies to enhance the economy and the maritime transport sector in the GCC Region Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 11, 2020: DP World, UAE Region, a premier logistics company and a leading enabler of trade, was a part of the CEO Forum: Challenges and Future Opportunities for Ports and […]
Djibouti, 8 October - In a landmark ceremony, held under the auspices of HE President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, Djibouti inaugurated the regeneration project to turn the Historical Port of Djibouti into an international business district. A 6-phase regeneration plan The regeneration will see the historical port transformed into a district called […]
DP World this week announced the completion of a 400-meter expansion of the Berbera port in Somaliland. The Dubai Port Company that is contracted to expand the port said once operational, it will increase the terminal’s capacity by 500,000 TEUs per year and further strengthen Berbera as a major regional trade hub servicing the Horn […]
Rwanda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo are impressed with the operations at the Naivasha Inland Container Depot in Kenya. Envoys from the three countries paid a visit to the ICD which started operations this month and expressed confidence it will serve their landlocked countries well. They envoys include Rwandan High Commissioner to […]