Somali parliament speaker tours Doraleh terminal
Djibouti's port authority details cooperation with Somali ports, including equipment donations and training.
Somali Parliament Speaker Abdoulkadir Mohamed Nour visited Djibouti's Doraleh Container Terminal and the DIFTZ on March 11, 2026. He was accompanied by Djiboutian National Assembly President Dileita Mohamed Dileita and met with Aboubaker Omar Hadi, president of the Port and Free Zones Authority of Djibouti (APZFD).
At the Doraleh terminal, officials from the Terminal Management Company (SGTD) showcased infrastructure, equipment, and operational capabilities, emphasizing Djibouti's role as a logistics hub in the Horn of Africa. Discussions at the DIFTZ focused on strengthening cooperation between the APZFD and Somali ports.
Djibouti has previously donated two tugboats, the 'Bab el Mandeb' and 'Moussa Bouh', along with container handling equipment to Mogadishu. A Djiboutian technical team was deployed for two years, and port agents received training. In Bossaso, the APZFD conducted bathymetric surveys, improved navigation aids, and provided a tugboat and pushcat, alongside studies on port tariffs and regulations.
Why it mattersSomali port officials and professionals are receiving training and equipment from Djibouti to improve their operations.