In brief
- Kaab TV reported on 26 August 2026 that newly constructed offices at Garacad are intended to house Puntland ministries and agencies handling port operations, customs and regulatory services.
- The same report states that Berth C at Garacad is completed and Berth D remains under construction.
- The report gives no berth dimensions, costs or completion dates, so those figures have to be requested from the port or the ministry.
Contents
Kaab TV reported on 26 August 2026 that Puntland's president visited Garacad Port and inaugurated newly constructed offices intended to house the Puntland government ministries and agencies responsible for port operations, alongside a completed cargo storage facility. The same report states that he toured the recently completed Berth C and inspected construction work on Berth D.
What the source records
Kaab TV reports that President Said Abdullahi Deni officially opened a new warehouse built for the storage and handling of goods arriving through the port. The report says Berth C has been added to accommodate growing maritime traffic, while Berth D remains under development. It also states that the newly constructed offices will house ministries and agencies responsible for port operations, and that the facilities are intended to bring customs, regulatory and administrative services into one place. Port management, port committee members and engineers briefed the president on construction progress and future plans. The report says Garacad Port began operations in 2022.
What it means on site
Grouping customs, regulatory and administrative staff in one set of buildings shortens the distance a cleared consignment travels between desks, and it can make a single site visit enough to complete paper work that would otherwise need several offices. A contractor or importer working through Garacad can ask which counters sit in the new block and what each one stamps. Where the source stops, so does the certainty: the report describes intended use, so the reader can ask the port office which agencies have actually moved in, and on what date.
What the source does not establish
The report is a visit account. It does not give berth dimensions, water depths, storage capacity, contract values or completion dates for the offices, warehouse or either berth. It does not name the contractors or the ministries that will occupy the block. It records an inauguration, not a handover schedule, and the article cannot describe the state of the buildings or berths after 26 August 2026. A site inspection record or an occupancy notice from the port would confirm the present position.
What to do next
Ask the Garacad Port management office for the as-built drawings of the office block, the list of ministries and agencies assigned to it, and the berth completion certificates for C and D. Request the same in writing so the reply carries a date.
Frequently asked questions
Which agencies will occupy the new Garacad offices?
Kaab TV reports that the offices are intended for Puntland ministries and agencies responsible for port operations, customs and regulatory services. The report does not name each agency, so ask the port management office for the allocation list.
Are both berths at Garacad finished?
The report states that Berth C is completed and that Berth D remains under construction as of 26 August 2026. Dimensions and completion dates for Berth D are not given.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Puntland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.