A presentation by Ibrahim Djama, commercial director, port of Djibouti, delivered during African Ports Evolution 2015 in Durban, South Africa. More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za

1. Lac Abbé:
Origine du monde et paysages lunaires

2. Djibouti Ports: Infrastructures & Investments
Mr. Djama Ibrahim Darar
Commercial Director Port of Djibouti. SA
DJIBOUTI
At the Cross Road of 3 Continents
Europe
Asia
Africa
22 Coastal Countries
Average of 731Km
42 ports
9 Coastal Countries
Average of 1423Km
20 ports
17 landlocked countries
in the Continent

3. 1. Overview
2. Current infrastructures
3. Our valuable partners
4. Extension projects
5. New facilities projects

4. 1. Overview

5. SOUTH
SUDAN
Republic of Djibouti - Overview
• At the crossroad of busiest maritime
routes
• Maritime Gateway of Great Ethiopia &
COMESA
• Languages
- French & Arabic are official languages
- English & Amharic are spoken by
Traders
- Afar & Somali are locally spoken
languages
• Military bases (France, USA, Japan, …),
anti-piracy and anti-terrorism regional
center
• Economy based on service sector (82%
of GDP)
• Port and related activities are motor
economic growth

6.  Political Stability
 Geographical Position
 A regional Logistics Hub Port with World Class Facilities
 Attractive Business Climate

 Safe and Cost effective solution
Why Djibouti and Nowhere Else

7. An excellent connection to the world
MESSINA

8. Moyale
Port of
Mombasa
Djibouti’s
Ports
Wau
Port Sudan
Juba
Malakal
Addis Abeba
Gedaref
Metama
Azezo
Weldiya
Injibara
A good connection to the
Hinterland (road links)
9 Coastal Countries
Average of 1423Km
20 ports

9. Overview of distances
(from east ports to main cities)
TOWN PORT SUDAN MASSAWA ASSAB
DJIBOUTI
BERBERA BOSSASSO MOGADISHO KISMAYO MOMBASA
Road Rail
ADDIS ABEBA
1881 Km via
Metema, Azezo,
Injibara
1163 Km via
Mekele,
Weldiya,
Kembolcha
869 Km
910 Km via
Galafi, 847 Km
via Dire-Dawa
781 Km
964 Km via
Dire-Dawa
2231 Km via
Garoowe, Beyra,
Werder,
Alemaya
1507 Km via
Doolwo
Beledweyne,
Ferfer,
Shashemene
1979 Km via
Beledweyne,
Ferfer,
Shashemene
2077 Km via
Moyale
DIRE DAWA
2404 Km via
Addis-Abeba,
Nazret
1686 Km via
Mekel,
Kembolcha,
Addis-Abeba
945 Km via Eli
Dar, Awash
324 Km via
Dewenle
303 Km
483 Km via
Jigigis
1750 Km
Garoowe, Beyra,
Werder, Jigjiga
1091 Km via
Ferfer
1619 Km via
Ferfer, Jigjiga
2548 Km via
Nairobi,
Marsabit
MAIN PORTS DJIBOUTI PORTS PORTS SUDAN MOMBASA PORT
JUBA
Distance (Km) 2123 2636 1550
Trip Duration (Days) 7 25 10
MALAKAL
Distance (Km) 1978 1943 2243
Trip Duration (Days) 4 18 17

10. Containerized traffic
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
600000
700000
800000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Transhipment
Export & Transit Export
Import & Transit Import
EVOLUTION OF THE CONTAINERIZED TRAFFIC (2003-2014)
243,487
159,359
194,422 224,896
294,902
352,081
519,500
406,407
703,617
743,273 743,793
785,354
DCT Throughput
PERIOD
STATUTS
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Import & Transit
Import
70 318 76 158 97 672 112 193 130 440 150 759 167 954 164 968 157 167 181 788 145 356 216 456
Export & Transit
Export
65 443 76 664 95 055 109 283 118 865 137 825 160 083 167 992 147 260 178 849 186 179 217 162
Transhipment 107 726 6 537 1 695 3 420 45 597 63 497 191 463 73 447 399 190 382 636 412 258 351 736
TOTAL 243 487 159 359 194 422 224 896 294 902 352 081 519 500 406 407 703 617 743 273 743 793 785 354

11. Non-containerized traffic
PERIOD 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
STATUT Metric Ton Metric Ton Metric Ton Metric Ton Metric Ton Metric Ton Metric Ton Metric Ton Metric Ton Metric Ton Metric Ton Metric ton
BREACKBULK 740 630 736 978 728 252 907 681 1 497 448 1 472 620 1 357 670 901 455 2 033 383 1 556 830 1 446 041 1 512 307
DRY BULK 1 372 854 949 973 1 251 547 743 197 904 810 1 901 913 2 044 780 1 754 574 1 871 215 2 378 462 2 421 703 2 527 487
VEHICLES 34 956 45 847 68 668 111 047 93 093 129 888 124 852 88 999 102 689 194 134 199 451 164 783
LIVESTOCK 1 940 1 387 14 409 19 353 71 496 126 917 77 348 70 918 167 514 76 119 65 474 71 848
TOTAL 2 150 380 1 734 185 2 062 876 1 781 278 2 566 847 3 631 338 3 604 650 2 815 946 4 174 801 4 205 545 4 132 669 4 276 424
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
BREACKBULK
DRY BULK
VEHICLES
LIVESTOCK
EVOLUTION OF THE NON-CONTAINERIZED TRAFFIC (2003-2014)

12. Liquid bulk traffic / Vessel call
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1,442,556 1,485,070 1,543,590
1,708,626
2,073,960
2,285,029
2,480,880
2,235,605
2,674,229 2,748,764
2,970,425
3,891,917EVOLUTION OF THE LIQUID BULK TRAFFIC (2003-2014 / MT)
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Other Categories
Navy vessel
Livestock
Car Carrier / RORO
Bulk vessel
Général Cargo
Tankers (Horizon Terminals)
Containers
VESSEL CALL PER YEARS (2007-2014)
1,411
1,398
1,863
1,550
1,730
1,577
1,644
1,694

13. 2. Current infrastructures

14. Djibouti Ports Facilities
A complete and performant logistic platform
DMP
NewMultipurposePort

15. Annual Capacity: 350,000 EVP
ISO 28000 Certified
ISO 9001 Certified
TC:400 m of berth with Roro Berth
Port of Djibouti SA

16. Free Zone

17. Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT)
CONSTRUCTION:
November 11th 2006
FIRST VESSEL:
December 14th 2008

18. 03 November 2008, Arrival of new quay cranes and RTG
Doraleh Container Terminal

19. 14 December 2008, first vessel
Doraleh Container Terminal

20. Doraleh Oil Terminal (HDTL)

21. 3. Our valuable partners

22. CMHI: Our partners
CHINA INTERNATIONAL
PRD YRD Bohai Others ISC and Africa
N Europe &
France
Mediterranean Asia & Others
Shenzhen
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Ningbo
Tianjin
Qingdao
Zhangzhou /
Xiamen*
Zhanjiang
Nigeria (Lagos)
Sri Lanka
(Colombo)
Togo (Lomé)
Djibouti
(Djibouti City)
Ivory Coast *
(Abidjan)
France *
(Le Havre,
Dunkirk,
Montoir)
Belgium *
(Antwerp,
Zeebrugge)
Morocco *
(Casablanca,
Tangiers)
Malta *
(Marsaxlokk)
France *
(Fos)
Vietnam
(HCM City)
Taiwan
(Kaohsiung)
South Korea *
(Busan)
United States
* (Miami,
Houston)

23. 4. Extension projects

24. Phase 2
• 950m quay length to reach a total of 2000 m
• 3 million TEU capacity
Phase 1
Phase 1
• 1050 m quay length
• 18 m draught
• 6 Super Post Panamax quay cranes
• 16 RTG
• 1.2 million TEU capacity
Phase 2
Total Investment
Of 330 Millions USDDCT: Phase 2

25. HDTL: Phase 2
Oil Terminal: second phase of the Oil Terminal
Construction phase will start in 2012
Traffic: increase of 30% of the actual
capacity
Total Investment
Of 67 Millions USD
Phase 2

26. 5. New facilities projects

27. Overview of New projects

28. New Multipurpose Port

29. New Multipurpose Port

30. New Multipurpose Port
(The project Site)

31. Livestock Port of Damerjog

32. Port of Tadjourah

33. Mineral Port of Goubet

34. New Free Zone 1

35. Railway Projects
Tadjourah-Galafi : 168Km ;
Investment of 1 billion USD
Employment: :
•Construction phase: 1000 jobs
•Operation phase: 200 jobs
Djibouti-Galilleh: 98Km; Total
Investment of 550 Million USD
Employment: :
•Construction phase: 700 jobs
•Operation phase: 200 jobs

36. LNG Terminal

37. Crude Oil Terminal

38. Ship Repair and Drydocks

39. New International Airport
& Cargo Village

40. Naval Base
Business District
Marina Bay

41. Jeddah
Aqaba
Durban
Port Sudan
Dar Es Salam
Monbassa
Aden
Jebel Ali
Salalah
Beira
Ain Sukhna
Maputo
DJIBOUTI
4 container carriers
Carrying capacity: 3000 TEUS
Djibouti Shipping
Company
Mumbai

42. Humanitarian logistics Hub

43. The coming 3 years, we are going to invest over
5.811 Billion USD on the development of ports
and maritime related business activities.
Total Investments
62% of this amount are already secure.

44. Targeted Markets
Transshipment Hub for
East Africa and Middle East
Gateway to
The Future Transcontinental Road
Djibouti - Dakar

45. Targeted Markets
Gateway to
Ethiopia and Central East Africa
Gateway to
COMESA Market
Served by 6 Ports
Out of 19 continental COMESA members,10 are
landlocked, 59% which represent 291 Million people
(landlocked COMESA members).
Out of 19 continental COMESA
members,10 are
landlocked, 59% which represent 291
Million people
(landlocked COMESA members).

46. Thank you
Un accueil chaleureux: The smiling face of Africa