In brief
- DP World reported on 24 June 2021 that the first phase of Berbera Port's container terminal was inaugurated with a 400 m quay and a 17 m draft.
- The same announcement described an intended second phase that would extend the quay to 1,000 m and raise capacity toward two million TEUs a year.
- The second phase and economic zone were stated as underway or planned, not as completed work.
Contents
DP World reported on 24 June 2021 that it had inaugurated a new container terminal at Berbera Port with the Government of Somaliland, following completion of the first phase of the port's expansion. The operator gave the terminal a 400 m quay, a 17 m draft and three ship to shore gantry cranes, and said container capacity rose from 150,000 to 500,000 TEUs a year.
What the source records
In the same 24 June 2021 announcement, DP World stated that the terminal includes a container yard with eight rubber tyred gantry cranes, and that a One Stop Service Centre was then under construction with completion given as quarter three of that year. DP World said it had committed up to US$442 million to develop and expand the port, and that a second phase was underway to extend the quay from 400 to 1,000 metres and add seven more STS cranes, taking the total from three to 10.
What it means on site
For marine and civil work, the 17 m draft and 400 m quay set the design envelope at the berth: crane rail line, fender system, bollard spacing and quay deck loading all follow from the vessel class the operator names. If a project here involves supply, lifting or barging, the crane count and yard RTG fleet shape access routes and hardstanding. The second-phase figures are targets in the announcement. Confirm any current dimension against the specification and drawings held by the port engineer's office or the terminal operator before pricing or designing.
What the source does not establish
This is an operator announcement, so the figures are as DP World gave them on 24 June 2021. The 1,000 m quay, the 10 STS cranes, the two million TEU figure and the economic zone are described as announced second-phase intentions, not achieved results. The One Stop Service Centre is given as under construction. The announcement does not record as-built survey data, quay design loads, contractor names or completion certificates. Only current operator records, port authority documents or an as-built drawing set would confirm the present state of the quay and yard.
What to do next
Request the terminal's current berth specification and as-built quay drawings from the Berbera port operator before any design, lifting or supply scope. Ask which document is current and the date it was issued, since the second phase reported in 2021 may change the dimensions in use.
Frequently asked questions
What are the quay and draft figures for Berbera's new container terminal?
DP World's 24 June 2021 announcement gives the first-phase terminal a 400 m quay, a 17 m draft, three ship to shore gantry cranes and a yard with eight rubber tyred gantry cranes.
Is the second phase of the Berbera terminal complete?
The announcement states work was underway to extend the quay from 400 to 1,000 metres and add seven STS cranes, raising capacity toward two million TEUs a year. It reports an intention as of 24 June 2021, not completed work. Ask the operator for current records.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Berbera and Somaliland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.