In brief
- On 15 November 2025, Mustaqbal Media reported Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama saying Mogadishu Port would start night time operations 'from tonight onward' after a previous suspension of activity after 6 PM.
- The minister cited enhanced security, and said 24-hour working would cut congestion, improve competitiveness and raise government revenue; Port Director Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur Amerika made similar claims. No figures were given.
- The report does not establish whether the round-the-clock operation actually began on 15 November or has continued since, and no operational confirmation from the port or shipping lines was cited.
On 15 November 2025, Mustaqbal Media reported that Mogadishu Port would move to 24-hour operation, lifting a restriction that had halted activity after 6 PM. The report attributed the decision to Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama, Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport of the Federal Government of Somalia.
Minister Jama said night operations had previously been suspended over security concerns, and that improvements in security now allowed the port to run continuously day and night. "We are delighted to announce that from tonight onward, Mogadishu Port will officially begin night time operations. This signifies uninterrupted services, made possible by the enhanced security in the capital," he said, according to Mustaqbal Media. He also said the port's services were now consistent and facilitated business operations.
The same report carried projected benefits rather than measured results. Minister Jama said 24-hour working would reduce congestion and delays in maritime services, sharpen the port's competitive edge and increase government revenue. Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur Amerika, Director of Mogadishu Port, was reported saying longer hours would ease traffic congestion in the city and raise government revenue by increasing cargo handling capacity. Neither official gave a figure for congestion, delays, revenue or cargo throughput.
Mustaqbal Media reported that the initiative followed discussions among senior federal leaders including the President and the Prime Minister, and that expanding operational hours formed part of a wider ministry strategy to improve Mogadishu Port and other ports, aligned with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's vision and an initiative led by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre. The report did not date those discussions, name the other officials involved, or identify the other ports, the strategy document, a budget or a timeline.
The report also noted that Mogadishu Port had undergone modernization and expansion efforts in recent years and described it as a vital economic resource for the Federal Government of Somalia, particularly through taxation on goods imported by businesses in the capital and surrounding areas. It did not set out what those efforts consisted of, who built them, what they cost or when they were finished, and it gave no customs or taxation figures.
What the report does not establish
Mustaqbal Media's account rests on the minister's statement that night operations would begin "from tonight onward" on 15 November. The report does not confirm that the 24-hour regime actually started that night or has operated since. It cites no confirmation from port authorities, terminal operators or shipping companies, and no security metrics, incident data or assessment documents behind the phrase "enhanced security." There is no baseline or forecast series against which the projected congestion and revenue effects could later be checked.
For port users and logistics companies, those gaps matter more than the announcement itself: an operating window is only useful if it holds. Until operational records or independent confirmation emerge, the 24-hour schedule remains an official statement of intent, not a documented change in service.
Frequently asked questions
When did Mogadishu Port's 24-hour operation start?
Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama said, via Mustaqbal Media on 15 November 2025, that night operations would begin 'from tonight onward.' The report does not establish that the change actually took effect that night or has continued.
What security improvements enabled the change?
The minister said nighttime operations had been suspended over security concerns and that improvements in security allowed continuous day and night working. No security metrics, incident data or assessment documents were cited.
What effect is expected on cargo handling and revenue?
Minister Jama said 24-hour working would reduce congestion and delays and increase government revenue, and Port Director Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur Amerika said longer hours would increase cargo handling capacity and ease city traffic. No figures were given, and no measured results were reported.