In brief
- On 17 April 2019, Somaliland Standard reported that President Muse Bihi Abdi inaugurated three new mobile cranes at Berbera Port, worth over $12 million according to the report.
- The report describes the Berbera project as 'working' and suggests more developments are coming, but it provides no measurable operational data or confirmed milestones beyond the crane arrival.
- The report does not establish the current status of the port expansion, the funding source for the cranes, or any specific future investment plans.
Somaliland Standard reported on 17 April 2019 that President Muse Bihi Abdi had inaugurated three new mobile cranes at Berbera Port the previous day. According to the report, the cranes are "worth over $12 Million dollars", though the currency is not explicitly stated and the figure is not attributed to any official source.
The report, headlined "Somaliland: The Berbera Port Project Is Working And More To Come", presents an opinionated assessment of the port project under the current administration. It claims that the project was inherited from the previous administration of President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud "Silaanyo", and that the current president was involved in discussions with DP World but did not make the final decision.
The report lists "new equipment, new facilities, the improvement of staff training and safety" as evidence that the project is working, but it does not provide measurable outcomes, operational data, or independent confirmation of the inauguration. It also does not state the exact date of the inauguration, the supplier of the cranes, or the source of funding for the cranes or the wider project.
The article also touches on unrelated political matters, including the scheduled parliamentary and local council elections in December 2019, which it says the administration and political parties are "dragging their feet" on. It makes a rhetorical reference to Djibouti being "saddled with a half a billion dollars judgement", but provides no specifics.
The report does not establish the current status of the Berbera port project as of the publication date or any milestones since the crane arrival. It states that "the Berbera project will take sometime to reach its full potential", but offers no concrete timeline or details of further investment.
Somaliland Standard's report provides a snapshot of claims and commentary around the port project, but leaves key questions unanswered for logistics companies, port authorities, and construction firms tracking the development.
Frequently asked questions
What specific infrastructure has been completed at Berbera Port?
According to Somaliland Standard, three new mobile cranes were inaugurated at Berbera Port, and the port has seen new equipment, new facilities, and improved staff training and safety, though no specific completion milestones are provided.
Which companies are involved in the port expansion?
The report mentions DP World in the context of discussions with President Muse Bihi Abdi, but does not provide details on the companies involved in the crane supply or the wider port expansion.
What is the timeline for further development?
The report does not provide a specific timeline, stating only that 'the Berbera project will take sometime to reach its full potential'.