A new strategic shipping service connecting Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Berbera Port in Somaliland has become operational, APA can report on Friday.
Launched by DP World, the new Jebel Ali -Berbera service aims to strengthen trade links between Gulf Arab states and East Africa, offering a faster maritime route in Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia.
With scheduled stops at Aden and Djibouti, the service provides additional connectivity to key port cities, supporting greater access to markets across the Horn of Africa.
The route will connect Berbera onwards to inland destinations such as Ethiopia, providing an alternative to traditional logistics chains that rely on Djibouti Port and long-haul overland trucking.
The new route also supports more predictable transit times and reduces exposure to regional bottlenecks.
The Berbera port’s 1,050-metre quay enhanced infrastructure includes a 400-metre quay capable of handling Triple E vessels, extensive bulk and break bulk handling facilities, and an annual livestock handling capacity of around 4 million heads of cattle.
Berbera is home to the region’s most modern container terminal and the Berbera Special Economic Zone (BSEZ), designed to attract foreign investment and support long-term industrial growth.
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