DP World and Somalia’s Government of Puntland, signed a construction agreement for expansion and upgrade work at the Port of Bosaso yesterday.

The 12-month project, which is expected to start in early 2023, will include the development of a 150-metre quay, as well as repairs to the current 215-metre quay.

Other infrastructure will include the development of a new 3000 square metre container yard, and a 4000 square metre container stripping yard.

The gate area to the port will also be upgraded to improve access control.

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“The expansion and upgrade of the Port of Bosaso is key to Puntland’s economic growth, which will benefit not just the people of the state, but also Somalia and the Horn of Africa,” said Ahmed Yaasiin Saalah, Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport.

“It will ensure the region is further integrated into the global trade ecosystem, as a bigger, more efficient port with the ability to receive container vessels, will facilitate increased trade.”

Once complete, the port will be able to handle container vessels and attract more direct calls from feeder ships from Dubai and other regional hubs.

According to DP World, it will also become an important hub for dhow transport serving the Somali coast.