In brief
- Somaliland Standard reported on 12 September 2020 that P&O Maritime Logistics took delivery of the M JEEX tug for Berbera Port on behalf of Somaliland Port Authority.
- The vessel arrived at Berbera on 10 September 2020, under P&OML management and crew.
- The report does not establish ownership, price, funding, or any operational or expansion outcomes after that date.
On 12 September 2020, Somaliland Standard reported that P&O Maritime Logistics, the marine services arm of DP World, took delivery of a Sanmar Shipyards-built tug for the DP World managed Berbera Port on behalf of Somaliland Port Authority. The vessel, named M JEEX (ex. Dogancay XXV), arrived at Berbera Port under P&OML management and crew on 10 September 2020.
The report describes the M JEEX as powered by two Caterpillar 3212B diesel engines rated 1,230kW at 1,800rpm, driving twin Reintjes WAF665 gearboxes to two Wärtsilä Kaplan-type four-blade fixed-pitched propellers in kort nozzles. Somaliland Standard reported the tug achieves 45 tonnes bollard pull and a speed of 12 knots, with a length overall of just over 25m, a beam of 8.6m and a maximum draft of just 4m. Accommodation comprises two single cabins on the main deck, a mess/lounge and galley, plus two dual-berth cabins below deck. Auxiliary power comes from a pair of Perkins-Sabre 4.4TWGM generators (60kW, 380V, 50Hz).
The delivery follows a previous purchase from Sanmar, the EGAL (ex. Dogancay XXVI), delivered in the summer of 2018, according to Somaliland Standard. Sanmar Sales Director Gary Dockerty was quoted saying the Dogancay class remains "a fantastic tugboat and an exemplary workhorse for the right operational theater," and that it serves in France, Hong Kong, Martinique, Mexico, Pakistan, UAE and the UK as well as around the Turkish coast, with "one further location" now added. The report does not name that location as Somaliland or Berbera.
Shaun Deshommes, P&OML UAE Ports General Manager, managed the acceptance and delivery of the M JEEX from Sanmar's Altinova Shipyard in August, the report states, without specifying the year. Supachai Wattanaveerachai, CEO of DP World Berbera, said the addition of the second tugboat is "another milestone in the progress being made in the expansion and development of the port," and that it will strengthen marine services capacity. He said the phase 1 expansion project will increase capacity by 500,000 TEUs with an additional 400m quay, targeting commissioning by end of quarter 1, 2021.
The report does not establish ownership of the M JEEX by Somaliland Port Authority, nor any purchase price, funding source, or operational record after 10 September 2020. It gives no independent confirmation of the EGAL delivery, the tug's new-build status, or the port's actual throughput or progress on the Q1 2021 commissioning target. These gaps remain as of the report's publication date.
Frequently asked questions
What are the M JEEX tug's key specifications?
Somaliland Standard reported the tug has a 45-tonne bollard pull, 12-knot speed, length just over 25m, beam 8.6m, draft 4m, powered by two Caterpillar 3212B engines with Wärtsilä propellers and Perkins-Sabre generators.
Which port will the tug serve?
The M JEEX will principally operate in harbor operations at Berbera Port, according to the report, which cites the vessel's intended employment.
Who funded the acquisition?
The report does not state a purchase price, funding source, or payment terms for the M JEEX or the earlier EGAL tug.