2.1.2 Somalia Port of Berbera
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2.1.2 Somalia Port of Berbera Port Overview Port Picture Description and Contacts of Key Companies Port Performance Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges Berthing Specifications General Cargo Handling Berths Port Handling Equipment Container Facilities Terminal Information Multipurpose Terminal Grain and Bulk Handling Main Storage Terminal Stevedoring Hinterland Information Port Security Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on Berbera Port Port Overview Berbera Port is on the Northern coast of Somalia and is located on the Gulf of Aden. 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 traced back more than a hundred years, and the current place, a linear wharf of 300 meters, was established in 1968 by Soviet Union and expanded to a 350 meters linear wharf in 1984 by United States of America. 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 Berbera Port Authority (Somaliland Government) operator, break down by area of operation) 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 [email protected] [email protected] Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from Berbera Airport (7 km) Hargeisa Airport (160 km) International Destinations Airlines: ALS, Air Traffic Co, DAC, 748 Air Services, Ultimate Air, Daalo Airlines, Juba Airways, African Express, Ethiopian Airlines, Aquarius Page 1 Port Picture Description and Contacts of Key Companies 4.2.4 Somalia Port and Waterways Company Contact List Berbera Port Authority (Somaliland Government) Contact Office Number Mobile Number Main Office +252-2-740 198 +252-63-444 6123 Port Control +252-2-740 333 +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 Page 2 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. 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. 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 Berbera Port - Berthing Specifications Type of Berth Quantity Length (m) Maximum Draft (m) Conventional Berth 6 650 9 m at low tide, and 13 m at high tide Container Berth Nil Nil Nil Silo Berth Nil Nil Nil Berthing Tugs 1 1,500 HP Water Barges 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 Page 3 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 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 Page 4 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 Terminal Information Page 5 Multipurpose Terminal Maps from Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP), which is an independent NGO working together with Somali authorities to support investors and donors for the development of Berbera Port, show that the port has recently emerged as an important and strategic logistics hub widely used by humanitarian agencies and industry alike. Grain and Bulk Handling 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 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.