Djibouti Port Archives

Landlocked Ethiopia Charts a Course for a Navy

April 19, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY STRATFOR As Ethiopia’s leaders push for the country to become a significant international trade player, Addis Ababa will need to protect its trade routes in the years ahead — something that necessitates a maritime presence.

London Court Stops Djibouti from Terminating DP World Joint Venture

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

London Court bars Djibouti from treating its joint venture shareholders’ agreement with DP World as terminated. BY GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI | PRESS RELEASE The High Court of England & Wales has granted an injunction restraining Djibouti’s port company, Port de Djibouti S.A. (PDSA), from treating its joint venture shareholders’ agreement with global trade enabler DP […]

Somalia, Djibouti Agrees to End Diplomatic Rift

August 18, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY RFI AFRICA * The quarrels between Djibouti and Somalia seems past. Somali President Mohamed Farmajo was in Djibouti since August 16 where he met with his counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh.

Djibouti’s Seaport Could Face New Competition

August 12, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY MARITIME EXECUTIVE Djibouti has invested heavily in making itself a hub for deep-sea shipping in the Horn of Africa, and much of its business depends upon its status as the sole seaport for landlocked Ethiopia. However, its port revenues could be challenged by the re-emergence of neighboring Eritrea that could soon regain access to global […]

Massawa Port Ready to Serve Ethiopia’s Import-Export Commodities

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY ETHIOPIAN NEWS AGENCY Eritrea has made ready the port of Massawa to serve Ethiopia’s import and export commodities, the head of Massawa Port Administration Mr. Layne Asfahaley told ENA. Mr. Layne said the port has gone through major renovation process in order to enable it to provide service for Ethiopia.

China may Assert Control of Djibouti Port, U.S. General Fears

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY TRAVIS J TRITTEN | WASHINGTON EXAMINER The United States is concerned and watching closely whether China will make a move to control a seaport in Africa that services the hub of American military operations on the continent, the general in charge of U.S. forces in Africa said on Tuesday.

Djibouti Seizes Control of DP World’s Container Terminal

February 23, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY JON GAMBRELL | AP Djibouti has seized control of a container terminal run by Dubai-based port operator DP World, the latest move in a long-running legal dispute over the facility in the East African nation. The nationalization of the Doraleh Container Terminal in Djibouti comes as the United Arab Emirates’ interests across East Africa […]

Old Cargo Ships Abandoned in Djibouti Costing Ethiopia Millions

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017TesfaNews32 Comments

BY ESAT NEWS Two old ships sold by the Ethiopian Marine Transport and Logistic Enterprise (formerly the Ethiopian Shipping Lines) two years ago to Metal and Engineering Corporation (METEC) are costing the country millions of dollars to cover costs to keep them at the harbor at the port of Djibouti.