DP World and the government of the Puntland autonomous region in Somalia have entered into an agreement for the expansion of the Port of Bosaso near the region's largest city.
The project will commence in early 2023 and will have a duration of 12 months.
Works will include 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 3,000-square-metre container yard and a 4,000-square-metre container stripping yard.
The gate area to the port will also be upgraded to improve access control.
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. It will also become an important hub for dhow transport serving the Somali coast.
