Garacad port
A port at Garacad in Puntland. Kaab TV reported in August 2026 that Puntland's president opened a newly completed cargo warehouse, toured the recently completed Berth C, inspected Berth D, still under construction, and visited new offices for port, customs and regulatory agencies. In July 2025 WardheerNews reported the president confirming that the port would be handed to an unnamed UAE-based company. Berth dimensions, costs and dates were not stated.
- Under construction, as of 26 August 2026
- Verified by the desk
The project in brief
- Place
- Garacad, Puntland
- Type
- Port
- Status
- Under construction, as of 26 August 2026: Garacad port: new warehouse opened, berth C complete, berth D under construction
- Value
- Not published
- Start
- Not published
- Expected completion
- Not published
- Completed
- Not published
- Progress
- Not published
- Last checked
- 7 October 2026, verified by the desk on 7 October 2026
Organisations named
No source names a contractor, consultant, funder or other organisation on this project.
What the sources report
- 26 August 2026
Garacad port: new warehouse opened, berth C complete, berth D under construction
Kaab TV reported that President Deni opened a newly completed cargo warehouse at Garacad port, toured the recently completed Berth C and inspected construction on Berth D, which remains under development.
- 26 August 2026
Government offices built at Garacad to house port ministries and agencies
The report says the president visited newly constructed offices intended to house Puntland ministries and agencies responsible for port operations, customs and regulatory services.
- 4 July 2025
Garacad port to pass to a UAE company, President Deni confirms
WardheerNews reported President Said Abdullahi Deni confirming that Garacad port will be handed over to a UAE-based company after negotiations between the Wadagsan company and the unnamed Emirati firm.
Related coverage
Sources and their limits
- WardheerNews: Garacad port handover to a UAE company
Attributed reporting of presidential statements, 4 July 2025. Checked 21 September 2026.
What it does not establish: The UAE company is unnamed; no agreement text, terms or road design was published; the source notes transparency concerns.
- Kaab TV: Garacad port berth C completed and berth D under construction
Attributed reporting of a presidential visit, 26 August 2026. Checked 21 September 2026.
What it does not establish: Visit report; berth dimensions, costs and completion dates not stated.
How this record was put together
All three facts name Garacad port.