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Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on Berbera Port

Port Overview

The Berbera Port of Berbera is on the Northern coast of Somalia and is located on the South Coast of the Gulf of Aden, approximately 250Km East of Djibouti. It is strategically positioned for goods in transit to Ethiopia, Yemen, Somalia and Other parts of the Horn of Africa. . The Port is owned and operated by the Somaliland authorities. In addition to an oil terminal the facilities can accommodate containers, general cargo, and bulk cargo.

The port foundation is tracked traced back more than a hundred years, and the current place was established in , a linear wharf of 300 meters, was established in 1968 by Soviet Union and expanded to a 350 meters linear wharf 300 meters. Then was expanded by the in 1984 by United States of America to 350 meters linear wharf. Currently, the port facilities encompass more than 600 meters with terminals for container, for general cargo, office buildings and other properties.

DP world has signed an agreement with the government of Somaliland to co- invest and manage the port for 30 years. DP World took the concession of the port on March 2017. The plan is to expand the port Quayside 400 meters and 250,000 square meter yard extension, the project is expected to commence in 2018. The government of Ethiopia is in the process of acquiring 19 % shareholding of the port. The port of Berbera which is located 973 east of Addis Ababa, is the second nearest port to serve the growing volume of Ethiopian cargo, which is congesting Djibouti, due to huge imports of humanitarian cargo, fertilizer and other shipments. At present, 97 % of Ethiopian import-export cargo is transported via the port of Djibouti and only 2 % goes through the port of Berbera and 1% through Port Sudan.

In 2017, 131,775 MT cargo was transported by the Berbera port to Ethiopia. The overall discharge performance of the port was for containers 8 moves/hour and WFP Break Bulk 150 tons/hours.

For more generic information on Berbera Port, please select the following document: Somaliland Berbera Port Additional Information

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

Port website: Website of the Berbera Port

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Port Location and Contacts

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Country

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Berbera, Somalia

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Province or District

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Berbera District

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Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km)

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Name: Berbera (1 km) and Hargeisa (160 km)

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Port's Complete Name

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Latitude

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Longitude

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. Since then the port has developed numerous properties as well as constructions.

The Port's task hasn’t changed over the years but its scope of services has expanded considerably. The port contributed significantly in the development of the Somaliland community.

For more generic information on Berbera Port, please select the following document: Somaliland Berbera Port Additional Information

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

Port website: Website of the Berbera Port

Port Location and Contacts
Country	Berbera, Somalia
Province or District	Berbera District
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km)	Name: Berbera (1 km) and Hargeisa (160 km)
Port's Complete Name	Berbera Port
Latitude	10° 26' 00" N
Longitude	45° 01' 00" E
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)	Berbera Port Authority (Somaliland Government)
Management Contact Person	Berbera port Manager: Ali Omar Mohamed Direct Line +252-63-4446093/42444093 Deputy Port Manager: Omar Abokor Ahmed Direct line: +252-63-4446570/4244054 Info@berberaseaport.net berberaport@gmail.com
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations	Berbera Airport (7 km) Hargeisa Airport (160 km) Airlines: ALS, Air Traffic Co, DAC, 748 Air Services, Ultimate Air, Daalo Airlines, Juba Airways, African Express, Ethiopian Airlines, Aquarius

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

4.2.4 Somalia Port and Waterways Company Contact List

coordinated by DP World Company

Berbera Port Authority (Somaliland Government)

Management

Contact

Person

Ali Ismail – Head of Operations

Berth management and allocations DP World ( Berth Planners)

Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations

Berbera Airport (7 km) Hargeisa Airport (160 km)
Airlines: ALS, Air Traffic Co, DAC, 748 Air Services, Ultimate Air, Daalo Airlines, Juba Airways, African Express, Ethiopian Airlines, Aquarius

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

4.4 Somalia Port and Waterways Company Contact List

+252-2-740 198 +252-63-444 6123

Berbera Port Authority (Somaliland Government)
Contact	Office Number	Mobile Number
Main Office	Port	Office Number	Mobile Number
Main Office	+252-2-740 198	+252-63-444 6123
Port Control	+252-2-740 333 333	+252-63-444 6157
Security Office	+252-2-740 444	+252-63-444 6191
PFSO	+252-2-740 733	+252-63-444 6154

Port Performance

Entry into the harbour is straightforward except during the strong windy conditions that occur frequently during both the NE and SW monsoon periods. These winds tend to blow beam-on to vessels in the approach channel and at the commercial quays. With the lack of tug power to assist in maneuvering, ship safety is not optimal. In addition, a lack of effective navigation aids limits vessel entry and departure operations to daylight hours, from 6 am to 6 pm. The situation is occasionally aggravated by dust storms generated by strong winds that impair visibility.

Usual Wind Direction

At approximately 20 knots southward 220 degrees during the Morning hours and northward from 330 degrees at 13 Knots during the evening hours.
Strong wind period from June to September.

Water level

High tide and low tide fluctuates between 0.7 - 2.5m.

Berbera Port – Seasonal Berbera Port – Seasonal Constraints
Seasonal Constraints	Yes / No	From <month> to <month>
Rainy Season	Yes	July to Sept
Major Import Campaigns	Yes	Local Authorities, Humanitarian agencies, and commercial sector
Other	Somaliland is a major exporter of livestock to mostly Saudi Arabia In 2013, 2.5 million head of goats, sheep and camels were exported Livestock carriers have berthing priority and during periods around religious festivals this can cause delays.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

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Berbera Port – Performance (2012)
Vessel Calls	576
Container Traffic (TEUs)	21,538
Bulk (mt)	150,425
Break-bulk (mt)	521,300

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on Somalia Port Charges, please see the following document: Somalia Port Tarrifs

Berthing Specifications

N/A

Berbera Port - Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth	Quantity	Length (m)	Maximum Draft (m)
Conventional Berth	56	650	9 .5 m at low tide, and 11 13 m at high tide
Container Berth	0Nil	Nil	Nil
Silo Berth	0Nil	Nil	Nil
Berthing Tugs	1	N/A	1,500 HP
Water Barges	Nill
Comments	Linear wharf of 650m long with sufficient width, 30 meters from the quay wall. The wharf has 5 Liner Berths of 125m each (Number 1 to 5) and 1 Ro.Ro Berth of 25m long (Number 6). Russian Berth 9 meters: Berth 1-3. American Berth 11 meters: Berth 4-6. The draft alongside wharf ranges from 9m to 11m. Berth has 32 bollards – 25m gap from bollard 1 – 12, 18m gap from bollard 13 -29, 12m gap from bollard 30 – 31, 30m gap from bollard 31 – 32. The port can accommodate vessels up to 200m long. Five to seven ships and boats can dock on a single day, depending on the size of the carriers. There is a separate jetty for fuel imports with a direct link to petroleum depot. Berth priority arrangement are possible to obtain. For WFP shipment, (humanitarian cargo) priority has been authorized after livestock and container following the consignee request. Livestock is seasonal and priority is given because the Somaliland economy is based on livestock, which is the largest share of the country export. 1. Livestock. 2. Container. 3. Humanitarian Vessel (WFP). 4. General Cargo. 5. Dhows. Berthing restriction : To berth and un-berth at night. To berth when there is strong wind. To berth more than 11m draft. Possibility to berth starboard side or port side depending on the cargo and in any situation required.

General Cargo Handling Berths

Berbera Port – General Cargo Handling Performance
Cargo Type	Berth Identification
Bulk Cargo	2,000 to 2,500 mt per ship/day
Bagged Cargo	1,000 mt per ship/day
General Cargo	1,000 to 1,800 mt per ship/day
Container Cargo	Approx. 6 containers per hour

Port Handling Equipment

Anchorage

The port has 2 anchorages. The outer anchorages are 5 to 10 Cables from main lighthouse and it has a good turning circles. There is also an inner anchorage.

Navigational Aids

Mayar Lighthouse - SL 155 marine lantern with red lens, programmed to show a 2 second flash every 4 seconds.

Tamara Lighthouse: available.

Bulk- Bag

Bagging machine	3 ( new are ordered)	Handled and owned by 3rd party - FAACO[1]
Hoppers	3 units	Handled and owned by 3rd party - FAACO
Sewing machine	6 units(2 in 1 BM)	Handled and owned by 3rd party - FAACO
Conveyor belts	6 units(2 in 1 BM)	Handled and owned by 3rd party – FAACO
Shore side grabs available for on board vessel use	6 units(3 are old)	Handled and owned by 3rd party – FAACO

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[1] FAACO is 3^rd party company who has been providing bagging service in the port since 2015.

Berbera Port – Handling Equipment
Type	Quantity	Available alongside quay through hoses. Rate: 15 – 20 tons per hour

Port of Berbera – Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth	Quantity	Length (m)	Draft (m)
Conventional Berth	5	650 m	9.5 m low tide 13 m high tide
Container Berth	0	N/A	N/A
Silo Berth	0	N/A	N/A
Berthing Tugs	1	N/A	N/A
Water Barges	Nil
Comments	Container berth includes a 25 m x 25 m Ro-Ro platform 5 conventional berths handle general, containerized and bulk cargo Berbera Port works 24 hours only for bulk, container and livestock vessels Break-bulk hours: 0600-1100 hrs, 1400-1700 hrs, and 1800-0300 hrs.

General Cargo Handling Berths

Berbera Port – General Cargo Handling Performance
Cargo Type	Berth Identification
Bulk Cargo	2,000 to 2,500 mt per ship/day
Bagged Cargo	1,000 mt per ship/day
General Cargo	1,000 to 1,800 mt per ship/day
Container Cargo	Approx. 6 containers per hour

Port Handling Equipment

Doubling the current container handling from six to twelve moves per hour is well within the realm of possibility. Acquisition of more materials handling equipment in conjunction with more efficient procedures could drastically improve vessel turn around and reduce time in port. This opens up the port for increased vessel traffic and reduces shipping costs to Berbera.
The main port equipment and facilities include the Mayara and Tamara lighthouses at the entry of the port.
Cargo handling equipment (10 x mobile cranes (70 mt), 2 x forklifts of 32 mt).
Storage warehouses: Total area 5,760 m² with storage capacity up to 120,000 mt, open storage (64,000 m²) is available plus a container storage yard.
In 2014 Berbera Port Authority initiated a major plan to expand the dry port by compacting an area of 700 m x 300 m and placing asphalt in which will be handled for containers as an additional container terminal. The construction is still ongoing and so far the authority has managed to accomplish 300 m x 100 m out of the planned development. The plan is to complete the new terminal by the end of July 2016.
The port currently only accommodates 35,000 tons
The expansion of the Port of Berbera could cost more than $65 million. Ali Omar Mohamed, in charge of the Port of Berbera, recently stated that he imagines the port becoming 20 meters (22 yards) deep compared to its current 11.5 to 12 meters depth. At 20 meters, the port could accommodate the world’s largest container ship, weighing 300,000 tons. The expansion of the port is very much a documented expectation for the future of Somaliland (see the National Development Plan 2012-2016), but attracting private investors into the port remains an ongoing process.

Berbera Port – Handling Equipment
Type	Quantity	Maximum Capacity
Shore Cranes	None	N/A
Mobile Cranes	10	10 – 70 mt
Forklifts	2	32 mt
Tractor Head	15	2.5 – 12 mt
Reach Stackers	1	45 mt
Tug Boat	1	1,500 HP

Container Facilities

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Reach stackers of 45 tons capacity each.

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6 Mobile crane with a capacity of 70T, 65T, 30T, 25T, 20T, 10T.

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12 Forklifts with a capacity of 16T, 15T, 10T, 7T, 8T, 5T, 4T.

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The increased usage of containers has contributed to the improvement of Berbera Port efficiency in vessel turnaround and handling. There is a consistent positive trend in the number of containers handled: in 2012 the port handled 21,538 containers, an improvement of 22% from 2009. Maersk and PIL Lines signed an agreement with Port Authorities to operate a regular service to the Port of Berbera and are represented in Berbera and the capital Hargeisa.

Berbera Port – Container Handling	20 Ft.	40 Ft.
Container Facilities Available	Yes	Yes
Container Freight Station (CFS)	No	No
Refrigerated Container Stations	No	No
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day)	120	120
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points)	Nil	Nil
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication)	Nil	Nil
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift)	Nil	Nil

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Bulk Grain Operations: Silo construction was never completed. The silos are unusable when bulk grain is offloaded, it must be unloaded directly into trucks on the quay.
Bagging operations can be done on the quayside.

Marine Charge

Pilot Fees
Vessels up to and including 3000GRT		US$ per operation
1	Entering or leaving	150.00
2	Internal movement	150.00
3	Dead ship movement	150.00
Vessels above and including 3001 GRT		US$ per GRT
1	Entering or leaving	0.60
2	Internal movement	0.06
3	Dead ship movement	0.08
Pilot detention		US$ Per Call
1	All Vessel	100.00

Port Dues
Vessels up to and including gross ton		US$ per operation
1	All vessels	200.00
2	Pleasure craft over 3000 GRT equipment with mechanical means of propulsion	70.00
Vessels above and including 2001 gross ton		US$ per 100GRT or part thereof
1	All vessels	8.00
2	Pleasure craft over 3000 GRT equipment with mechanical means of propulsion	3.00

Navigation Dues
Navigation dues covering the use of all coastal light in Somaliland shall be levied as follows		US$ Per 100 GRT or part thereof per operation
1	All Vessels including pleasure crafts per call	4.00
2	Minimum charge per call	16.00

Dockage Buoyage & Anchorage
Vessels going alongside or double banked at quays a shore and jetties or mooring at buoyage and anchorage charges at the case may be as follows		US$ Per meter or part thereof of vessels length
1	Vessels at quays, wharves or jetties	3.00
2	Vessels mooring or double banked at buoys	1.40
3	Vessels at anchorage/except for port convenience	0.70
4	Vessels double banked at quay wharves or jetties	1.60
5	Tankers and other vessels at bulk oil jetties	1.40
6	Ro/ro vessels berthed stern to quarter to quay ( stern ramp)	2.00

Tug Service
Vessels up to and including 3000 GRT		US$ per operation
1	Berthing and un-berthing vessels	200.00
2	Berthing and un-berthing at terminal	200.00
3	Moving a vessel from one point of port to another within harbour limits	200.00
4	Moving vessel from/to point within harbour limits or from point outside the harbour limits but within 2 nautical miles of such limits	200.00
5	Vessel is not under their own power. If the Vessel is not under its own power , it shall be charged	200.00
Vessels above and including 3001 GRT		US$ Per GRT or operation
1	Berthing and un-berthing vessels	0.09
2	Berthing and un-berthing at terminal	0.09
3	Moving a vessel from one point of port to another within harbour limits	0.09
4	Moving vessel from/to point within harbour limits or from point outside the harbour limits but within 2 nautical miles of such limits	0.09
5	Vessel is not under their own power. If the Vessel is not under its own power , it shall be charged	16.00

Mooring Service
Every mooring or unmooring of any vessel alongside any wharf, quay or jetty at any buoy		US$ Per meter or part thereof of vessels length
1	Vessels of up 3000 GRT	250.00
2	Vessels above 3000 GRT	350.00
3	Any other service provided by mooring gang (dhows.etc)	100.20
4	All motor tanker vessels	600.00
5	Mooring gang ordered but kept or remaining idle per quarter hour or part thereof	40.20

Charge for Dhows

Vessel will capacity of 1000-2500 livestock		US$
1	Entrance fees	100
2	Anchorage fees	100
3	Dockage fees	100
4	Launch fees	43
5	Boarding/ Harbour master	65
6	Immigration fees	20
7	Manifest fees	30
8	Stevedore commission ( per head )	0.065
9	Landing charge	200

Wooden vessels with capacity of sheep/goats 2500-4000 or compatible No. of cattle and above		US$
1	Entrance fees	150
2	Anchorage fees	200
3	Dockage fees	150
4	Launch fees	43
5	Boarding/ Harbour master	65
6	Immigration fees	20
7	Manifest fees	30
8	Navigation light fees	30
9	Stevedore commission ( per head)	0.065
10	Landing charge	200

	Vessel Charges
	Services Item	Charges Method	USD
1	Watchman Weekdays	Per Weekday	32.00
2	Watchman Weekends	Per Weekend	48.00
3	Watchman Holiday	Per Day	64.00
4	Garbage	Per Ship Per Day	30.00
5	Immigration	Per Vessel	20.00
6	Suyyal	Per Vessel	20.00
7	OT	Per Ship	50.00
8	Hatch cover	Per Unit	50.00

Main Storage Terminal

Storage capacity of 120 000 tons, in a total area of 5760 m2.
64000sq meter open yard.
20000sq meter container yard.

Storage Charge for Transit

		US$ Per day
1	Storage charge ( Receivers account) Grace period: 45 days from vessel arrival date	20ft	40ft
1.1	Containerized Cargo	10.00	20.00
1.2	Non containerized cargo (per ton)
	Open yard	0.245
	warehouse	0.393
	Trucks per m3	0.245

Stevedoring

Stevedoring working hours (Four Shift) – Container Vessel

1^st shift, morning from 06:00 am to 12:00 pm.
2^nd shift, afternoon from 12:00 am to 18:00 pm.
3^rd shift, night - 1 from 18:00 pm to 00:00pm.
4^th shift, Night – 2 from 00:00 am to 05:00am.

Stevedoring working hours (Locally known as Geele) – General Cargo

1^st shift, morning from 06:00am to 10:00 am.
2^nd shift, afternoon from 14:00pm to 16:00pm.
3^rd shift, night from 18:00 pm to 02:00am.

Stevedoring is the movement of cargo from the ship to the stock for imports and from the stick to ship in the case of export. For any stevedoring services performed, the following charges shall be applied:

Stevedoring Charges for Containers

	Services item	Charges Method	USD
1	Stevedoring charges		20FT	40FT
1.1	Discharge Full	Per container	94.00	188.00
1.2	Discharge Empty	Per container	60.00	110.00
1.3	Loading Empty	Per container	60.00	110.00
1.4	Loading Full	Per container	94.00	188.00
2	Inspection Charge
2.1	Container inspection, General cleaning Sweeping	Per container	16.00	16.00
2.2	Container inspection, Cleaning High Pressure Washing	Per container	35.00	45.00
2.3	Container inspection , Cleaning Chemical Washing	Per container	50.00	70.00
2.4	IMDG/IMCO-Card Removal	Per container	5.00	5.00
3	Container move
3.1	Shifting and Re-stewing full containers	Per container	94.00	188.00
3.2	Loading and Unloading empty containers	Per container	30.00	60.00
3.3	Shifting and Re-stewing empty containers	Per container	50.00	100.00
3.4	Transhipment and Overland containers	Per container	31.13	62.25
3.5	Landed and Re-shipped full containers and vice-versa	Per container	188.00	246.00
4	Other Charges
4.1	Cooling Charge (Reefer charges)	Per container Per day	100.00	160.00
4.2	Bestow Container	Per container	191 .00	191.00
4.3	Tally Clerk Container	Per container	3.00	3.00
4.4	Lashing on Deck	Per container	3.50	3.50
4.5	Unlashing on Deck	Per container	3.50	3.50
4.6	Lashing Under Deck	Per container	2.00	2.00
4.7	Unlashing Under Deck	Per container	2.00	2.00
5	Storage charges
5.1	Storage- Empty Containers	(No Free storage ) Container Per Day	1.50	3.00

Stevedoring Charges for Cargo

	Services Item	Charges Method	USD
1	Stevedoring charges
1.1	Discharge- General Cargo-Sugar/Wheat/Flour	Per Metric Ton	3.50
1.2	Discharge- General Cargo-Cement	Per Metric Ton	4.25
1.3	Discharge- General Cargo Yemen	Per Metric Ton	5.50
1.4	Discharge Vehicle- RORO- Vehicle From 1 to 10 CBM	Per Vehicle	30.00
1.5	Discharge Vehicle- RORO- Vehicle From 11 to 25 CBM	Per Vehicle	30.00
1.6	Discharge Vehicle- RORO- Vehicle From 25 to 40 CBM	Per Vehicle	40.00
2	Crane Charge
2.1	Crane Discharge-Sugar/Wheat /Flour/Cement	Per Metric Ton	3.50
2.2	Crane Discharge- Vehicle From 1 to 10 CBM	Per CBM	30.00
2.3	Crane Discharge - Vehicle From 11 to 25 CBM	Per CBM	45.00
2.4	Crane Discharge - Vehicle From 25 to 40 CBM	Per CBM	60.00
3	Other Charges
3.1	Tally Clerk-RORO-Sugar/Wheat /Flour	Per Metric Ton	0.20
3.2	Porters- Discharge & Loading	Per CBM	7.50
3.3	UN cars-Security Fees	Per CBM	5.00

Stevedoring Charge for Transit

1	General Cargo	US$ per ton or part thereof
	Discharged or loading	3.50
	Discharged or loading transhipment cargo	3.50
	Cargo shipped an re-landed	7.20
	Cargo landed and re-shipped	8.00
	Shifting with hatches	4.00
	shifting from hold to hold	7.20
	shifting on deck	3.80
2	Livestock	Per Head
	Sheep and goats	0.185
	Cattle	0.842
	Camel	1.841

Port Charges for Container

	Services item	Charges Method	Currency	20FT	40 FT
1	Container Handling Charges
1.1	Handling charges import	Per Container	USD	152.00	354.00
1.2	Handling charges import cigarette	Per Container	USD	375.00	800.00
1.3	Handling Charges export	Per Container	USD	101.00	152.00
2	Container Terminal Charges
2.1	Terminal Charges Import	Per Container	USD	200.00	260.00
2.2	Terminal Charges Import Cigarette	Per Container	USD	200.00	260.00
2.3	Terminal charges Export	Per Container	USD	100.00	210.00
3	Container Security Charges
3.1	Security Charges Import	Per Container	USD	8.57	8.57
3.2	Security Charges Cigarette Container	Per Container	USD	8.57	8.57
3.3	Security Charges Export	Per Container	USD	8.57	8.57
4	Container Storage Import , Export
4.1	Free Storage First 14 Day	Per Container Per Day		Free
4.2	Thereafter (Per Day Rate)	Per Container Per Day	USD	4.29	8.57
4.3	Storage- UN Import Container	Per Container Per Day	USD	5.00	10.00

Port Charges for General Cargo

	Services item	Charges Method	Currency	Rate
1	Handling Charges
1.1	General Cargo Import , Export ( Wood, Bulk, Cartons, Sugar, Wheat, Flour)	Per Metric Ton	USD	3.50
1.2	General Cargo Import , Steel	Per Metric Ton	USD	6.00
1.3	Gen Cargo MT loaded on discharged Vehicle	Per Metric Ton	USD	6.00
1.4	Gen Cargo M3 loaded on discharged Vehicle	Per Metric Cube	USD	3.50
1.5	Vehicle Handling Charges	Per Metric Cube	USD	12.00
1.6	Cement Unslings	Per Metric Ton	USD	4.50
1.7	Cement Preslings	Per Metric Ton	USD	4.00
1.8	Cigarette Cargo	Per Metric Cube	USD	21.00
1.9	Diesel , Patrol , Oil Drum	Per Drum	USD	2.50
1.10	Incense Export	Per Metric Cube	USD	1.29
2	Storage General Cargo
2.1	Free Storage First 14 days	Free
2.2	Storage General Cargo	Per Metric Ton	USD	0.21
2.3	Storage General Cargo	Per Metric Cube	USD	0.21
2.4	Transit Vehicle Storage 45 Day Free	Per Metric Cube	USD	0.43
2.5	Vehicle Storage	Per Metric Cube	USD	0.43
3	Security Charges
3.1	Vehicle Security Fees	Per Vehicle		4.50

Hinterland Information

There is an organized security system which requires a gate pass for people to move cargo out of the port. Trucks of various sizes are available for hire. In addition to this, there is a union transport which provides the trucks; around 4,000 trucks are registered with them. Truck capacities are from 10 mt to 30 mt, among these there are also old trucks which cannot go beyond the town. The Union of Truck owners is capable of providing enough trucks for transporting goods arriving or leaving the Port.

Port Security

Police and Port Security on internal and Perimeter, and gangway watchman posted around the clock.
Modern surveillance cameras and new alarm system at the main control gate and on the pedestrian walkways.

Berbera Port – Security
ISPS Compliant (Yes/No)	No
Current ISPS Level	1	Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional
Police Boats	No
Fire Engines	No

Charges for Transit Cargo

	Type Cargo	Unit of Measurement	US$
	Import Cargo		US$
1	Containerized cargo deliver with container direct delivery	Per box	20ft	40ft
	a)Stevedoring	Per box	94	188
	b)Port dues	Per box	80	120
	c)Loading	Per box	70	140
	Total (a+b+c)	Per box	244	448
2	Normal Delivery
	a)Stevedoring	Per box	94	188
	b)Shore-handing	Per box	180	280
	c)Port dues	Per box	80	120
	Total (a+b+c)	Per box	354	588
3	Containerized cargo delivery without container
	a) Stevedoring	Per box	94	188
	b)Shore-handing	Per box	180	280
	c)Port dues	Per box	80	120
	d)Un-stuffing	Per box	60	120
	Total (a+b+c+d)	Per box	414	708

	Type Cargo	Unit of Measurement	US$
	Import Cargo
1	General Cargo direct delivery
	a) Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b) Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c) Loading	Per ton	7.50
	Total (a+b+C)	Per ton	14.50
2	Normal delivery- steel and steel product
	a) Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b) Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c) Loading	Per ton	7.50
	d)Shore-handling	Per ton	5.00
	Total (a+b+C+d)	Per ton	19.50
3	Other general cargo
	a) Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b) Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c) Loading	Per ton	3.50
	d) Shore-handling	Per ton	5.00
	Total (a+b+C+d)	per ton	15.50
	Fertilizer Bulk
4	Direct Delivery fertilizer
	a)Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b)Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c)Loading	Per ton	7.50
	Total (a+b+c)	Per ton	14.50
5	Normal delivery- fertilizer
	a)Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b)Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c)Shore-handling	Per ton	5.00
	Total (a+b+c)	Per ton	12.00
6	Bagged
	Direct Delivery fertilizer
	a) Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b) Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c) Loading	Per ton	7.50
	Total (a+b+c)	Per ton	14.50
7	Normal delivery- fertilizer
	a)Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b)Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c)Shore-handling	Per ton	5.00
	d)Loading	Per ton	7.50
	Total (a+b+c+d)	Per ton	19.50
	Grains- Commercial Bulk
8	Direct Delivery
	a)Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b)Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c)Loading	Per ton	7.50
	Total (a+b+c)	Per ton	14.50
9	Normal delivery- Grain Bulk cargo
	a)Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b)Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c)Shore- handling	Per ton	5.00
	d)Loading	Per ton	7.50
	Total (a+b+c+d)	Per ton	19.50
	Bagged cargo "Including grain"
10	Direct delivery
	a)Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b)Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c)Loading	Per ton	7.50
	Total ( a+b+C)	Per ton	14.50
11	Normal delivery
	a)Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b)Port dues	Per ton	3.50
	c)Shore- handling	Per ton	5.00
	d)Loading	Per ton	7.50
	Total (a+b+C+d)	Per ton	19.50
	Vehicle
12	Small-up to 10 cbm
	a)Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b)Port dues	Per unit	40.00
	c)Shore- handling	Per unit	40.00
	Total (a+b+c)	Per unit	80/ unit + 3.5/ton
13	Medium-up to 25
	a)Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b)Port dues	Per unit	90.00
	c)Shore- handling	Per unit	55.00
	Total (a+b+c)	Per unit	145/unit +3.5/ ton
14	Big up to 40cbm
	a) Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
	b)port dues	Per unit	150.00
	c)shore- handling	Per unit	55.00
	Total (a+b+c)	(a+b+c)	205/unit +3.5/ton

Type Cargo	Unit of Measurement	US$
Export Cargo		US$
Arriving port in container		20FT	40Ft
a) Stevedoring	Per box	94	186
b) shore- handling	Per box	180	280
c. Port dues	Per box	80	120
Total (a+b+C)	Per box	354	586
Arriving break bulk and stuffed in containers within the port premises
a) Stevedoring	Per box	94	186
b) Stuffing	Per box	60	120
c) Port dues	Per box	80	120
d) shore- handling	Per box	180	280
Total (a+b+C+d)	Per box	414	706

Type Cargo	Unit of Measurement	US$
Export Cargo
Non Containerized Cargo
Direct loading
a) Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
b) Port dues	Per ton	3.50
c) Loading	Per ton	7.50
Total (a+b+c)	Per ton	14.50
Normal Delivery
a) Stevedoring	Per ton	3.50
b) Port dues	Per ton	3.50
c) Shore- handling	Per ton	5.00
d) Loading	Per ton	7.50
Total (a+b+c+d)	Per ton	19.00

Livestock ( per head)	sheep/ goats	cattle	camel
a) Stevedoring	0.18	0,842	1.315
b) Port dues	0.065	0.263	0.526
c) Shore- handling	0.21	0.49	0.71

Contact List

List of Ship’s agents and contact details

Integrated Shipping Services – Agent of Maersk Line – Mr. Satish Nair – Agency Manager
E-mail – Satish.nair@gsk-group.com – Mobile # 0634446040
International Maritime Shipping Services – Agent of PIL – Mr. Akhtar Hossain – Country Manager
E-mail – bbo@imss-corp.com – Mobile # 0634446328
Mediterranean Shipping Company Berbera Ltd. – Mr. Rajesh George – Agency Manager
E-mail – Rajesh@mscberbera.com – Mobile # 0633170800

Red Sea Service Agency – Agent of CMA - Mr. Khadar Hassan – General Manager
E-mail – khadar.hassan@rssa.so – Mobile # 0633888895
Perma Line - Sima Marine Limited – Mr. Mike Inyasi – Agency Manager
E-mail – mike@simamarinesomalia.com – Mobile # 0633403703

List of Clearing and forwarding agents and contact details

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Red Sea Clearance & Forwarding – Malas - hayle1025@gmail.com - 0634447047

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Adco – Abdirashid – adcoberbera@gmail.com - 0634446988

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Cileeye C & F - Keyse Cameyey – No email - 0634446732

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Gamuute - Ina Gamuute – gamuur2013@hotmail.com - 0634446319

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IBCO - Ibrahim Hussein Hassan - ibco25@hotmail.com - 0634446105

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Dubai Clearance & Forwarding – Awoowo - dubaishipping.and.clearance@gmail.com - 0634466802

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Damal Clearance & Forwarding - Sakeriya Rashid – damalshipping@outlook - 0634720092

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Batalaale C & F - Mohamed Yusuf – myhh128@hotmail.com - 0634449128

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Xidig SC & F - AM Shire – xidigshipping@hotmail.com - 0634446314

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Hiish C & F - Ina Xiis – msandheere447@hotmail.com - 0634413847

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Mire Clearance & Forwarding - Deeq Mire – No email - 0634446667

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Geydh Clearance & Forwarding - Ibrahim A Gaydh – geydh47@gmail.com - 0634444566

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Cawil Clearance & Forwarding - Mohamed Cawaale – camiccc192@gmail.com - 0634444953

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Rashiid Clearance & Forwarding - Rashiid Dhegole – tamartashipping@hotmail.com - 0634446245

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Starlink C & F - Khadar Sandhare – khadarmxasan@hotmail.com - 0634446069

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Oogle C & F - Mubarik Indho – mubaarikbaashe247@gmail.com - 0634288803

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Shucayb Clearance & Forwarding - Shucayb Hassan – shucaaybclearance.forw01@gmail.com - 0634446001

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Mowliid Clearance & Forwarding - Mowliid Ismael – mowliidismael154@gmail.com - 0634447154

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Bureeqa Clearance & CL Co. - Gacan Cige – bureeqa.c.f.a@gmail.com - 0634446073

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Harar Clearance & Forwarding - Mohamud Dualeh – mohdualeh@hotmail.com - 0634244279

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Honey Clearance & Forwarding - Jama Bidhiidh – honeyshipping125@gmail.com - 0634446800

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Sahan Clearance & Forwarding – Idiris – sahanshipping@yahoo.com - 0634446243

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Diin Clearance & Forwarding - Mohamud Diin – dabshid5@gmail.com - 0634417811

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Lusidle Clearance - Mowliid / Iidle – mofarahlaw@gmail.com - 0634418639

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Hal Clearance - Ali Jama Arale – aflaxber@hotmail.com - 0634447660

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Abu Amiira Clearance - Barkhad Suleiman – c4446367@gmail.com - 0634446367

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Qaalib Clearance - Mohamud Qalib – Qaalib1969@hotmail.com - 0634446685

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Warfaa Clearance - Mohamed Hirsi Warfaa – warfaaclearance334@gmail.com – No number

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Ismael Nour Yusuf - Ismael Nour – ismaelnour@gmail.com – No number

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RSSA Clearance - Abdi Macalim / Mustafe Ali – mcalikujoog@gmail.com - 0634442002

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Hule Clearance - Mohamed Ismael – kingmohamed01@hotmail.com - 0634446586

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Hassan Sulub Hussein - Hassan Sulub – sulub521@gmail.com - 0634429500

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Daacad C & F - Abdi A/lahi – cabdi4447565@gmail.com - 0634447565

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Tarabi Clearance - Mustafe Tarabi – tarabi.clearance@gmail.com - 0634260779

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Shaam Clearance - Saed Abdirahman – shaam4446620@gmail.com - 0634446620

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Sow Clearance - Mowliid Abdi – samoshippings@gmail.com - 0634477440

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Jibriil 1932 - Abdinaser Ahmed Jibril – jibril1932cf@gmail.com - 0634105336

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Ahmed Ismael Liban - Ahmed Nour – afaa12@yahoo.com - 0634443019

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Tabsare CL & F - Ahmed Yare – dhegjar600@gmail.com - 0634446118

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Daalo Clearance - Ismael Aden Muse – daalo2017k@gmail.com - 0634448808

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Durdur Clearance Co. – Xuuuto – xuuto12@gmail.com - 0634416813

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Sealink Clearance - Jama Dirie Dhible – internationalsealink@gmail.com - 0634446365

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Tartiib Clearance - Abdiqadir – tartiibi@gmail.com – 0634446998

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Goobjoog Clearance – Muse Goobjog – goobjoog2020@gmail.com – 0634446322

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Nuuriye Clearance – A/Rahman Ahmed Ali – Cabdiyare066@gmail.com – 0634446069

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Someth Clerance – Mohamed Sulub Hirsi – sulub1984@gmail.com – 0634227779

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Al Sacad Clearance – Mohamed Qoob Cade – alsacaada2016@gmail.com – 0634446272

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Nayruus Clearance – Deeq Mire – nayruus073@gmail.com – 0634449920

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Hussein Matan Clearance – Jamafaarax (Jama Yemeni) – jamayamani@gmail.com – 0634415827

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Haad Clearance – Moh’d Hussein Abdi – mxshiil@yahoo.com – 0634471894

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Mohamud Clearance – Mohamed Hussein Elmi – bilexaji@gmail.com - 0634246106

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Tawakal C & F – Mowliid Xaamud – tawakal555@yahoo.com – 0634446543

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Tawfiiq C & F – Yusuf A Nour – tawshipber@hotmail.com – 0634446404

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Baxnaan C & F – Baxnan Ali Bulxan – baxnan315@hotmail.com – 0634446315

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Afyare C & F – Mowliid Afyare – mowliidafyare@hotmail.com – 0634446904

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Gorgor C & F – Fuad Aden Essa – gorgor5522@gmail.com – 063460555

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Cumarkujoog C & F – Mustafe A Omer – mcalikujoog@gmail.com – 0634442002

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Xareed C & F – Mohamed Ibrahim – guray05@hotmail.com – 0634446173

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Pana Africa C & F – Abdirashid A/lahi Mire – panafricashipping@gmail.com – 0634241933

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Brothers C & F – Siciid Macaleesh – smalesh@hotmail.com – 0634446733

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Daad CL & F – Mowlid A/lahi Aaden – m_iidan@outlook.com – 0634441186

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Goljano CL & F – Mohamed Aw Aden Abdi – galoolkabood22@gmail.com – 0634445123

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Shiekh Keyse CL & F – Keyse Mohamud Ahmed – Shiekhkeyse@gmail.com – 0634446937

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Kaamil CL & F – Kaamil Ahmed Kaamil – kaamilgroup@gmail.com – 0634510100

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Clarion CL & F – Abdi Abdulahi Muse – clarionberbera2016@gmail.com – 0634456102

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Geuddi Shipping CL – Hamze Abokor Moh’d – hamseabokor@gmail.com – 0634425621

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Easy Clearance & Forwarding – Siciid Mohamed Ismael – easy.clearance@gmail.com – 0634441084

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Sugulleh Clearance – Mohamed Ismael – No email – 0634448606

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the quay side. There are no installed bagging facilities at the Ports of Berbera, Bossaso, Mogadishu or Kismayo.
Alternatively PortServ Company provides the services at the Ports when informed and contracted well in advance of a vessel arrival with Bulk Cereals.
PortServ provides direct bagging from ship discharge.

Main Storage Terminal

The Port of Berbera is owned and operated by the Somaliland Administration through an autonomous body called the Berbera Port Authority (BPA). The main port equipment and facilities include the Mayara and Tamara lighthouses at the entry of the port.

Cargo handling equipment: 10 x mobile cranes (10 – 70 mt) and 2 x forklifts (32 mt).

Storage warehouses (total area 5,760 m² with storage capacity up to 120,000 mt and open storage of 64,000 m² are available, plus a container storage area.

Stevedoring

Stevedoring is the movement of cargo from the ship to the stock for imports and from the stick to ship in the case of export. For any stevedoring services performed the following charges shall be applied:

Berbera Port – Stevedoring Rates
General Cargo	Rate per ton or part thereof US$
	Regular hour	Overtime
Discharged or loading	$3.50	$7.00
Discharged or loading transhipment cargo	$3.50	$7.00
Cargo shipped and re-landed	$7.20	$14.40
Cargo landed & reshipped	$8.00	$16.00
Shifting within hatches	$4.00	$8.00
Shifting from hold to hold	$7.20	$14.40
Shifting on deck	$3.80	$7.60

On 8^th August 2015 Berbera Port Authority issued a new tariffs of empty containers which was effective from 1^st September 2015.

The increase of tariffs are $30 and $50 for 20 TEU and 40 FEU respectively.

In addition the authority has increased port handling charges for containerized cargo as below effective 1^st Jan 2016:

Cargo handling charges: port dues 2.5 per ton
Container handling charges:

Container	20 ft	40 ft
Port dues	204	404
THC	150	210

Extension: there is a round of extension for Berbera port during the year 2015.

Purpose: the purpose of extension at Berbera port is to use containerized cargo as Container terminal yard.
International Agreement: There is no currently agencies deal with agreement for Berbera port.
Local Agreement: There is no local agencies currently deal with for Berbera port.

Hinterland Information

There is an organized security system which requires a gate pass for people to move cargo out of the port. Trucks of various sizes are available for hire. In addition to this, there is a union transport which provides the trucks; around 4,000 trucks are registered with them. Truck capacities are from 10 mt to 30 mt, among these there are also old trucks which cannot go beyond the town. The Union of Truck owners is capable of providing enough trucks for transporting goods arriving or leaving the Port.

Port Security

Berbera Port – Security
ISPS Compliant (Yes/No)	No
Current ISPS Level	1	Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional
Police Boats	No
Fire Engines	No

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Port Performance

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

Bulk- Bag

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

Container Facilities

Marine Charge

Charge for Dhows

Main Storage Terminal

Storage Charge for Transit

Stevedoring

Stevedoring working hours (Four Shift) – Container Vessel

Stevedoring working hours (Locally known as Geele) – General Cargo

Stevedoring Charges for Containers

Stevedoring Charges for Cargo

Stevedoring Charge for Transit

Port Charges for Container

Port Charges for General Cargo

Hinterland Information

Port Security

Charges for Transit Cargo

Contact List

List of Ship’s agents and contact details

List of Clearing and forwarding agents and contact details

Main Storage Terminal

Stevedoring

Hinterland Information

Port Security