Berbera (SOBBO)
Somalia
General info
address
PO Box 935
Mogadishu
Somalia
EMAIL
berberaport@gmail.com
cororate office
PO Box 935
Mogadishu
Somalia
Berbera Port historically served as a naval and missile base for the Somali central government. Following a 1972 agreement between the Siad Barre administration and the USSR, the port's facilities were patronized by the Soviets.[4] It was later expanded for US military use, after the Somali authorities strengthened ties with the American government.[5]
Inland service data
Major towns near seaport
Berbera, Odweyne, Hargeysa, Borama, Garowe, Bosaso, Qandala, Eyl, Bandarbeyla, Bargal, Bereda, Hobyo, Xuddur, Wajid, Mahadday Weyne, Jawhar, Wanlaweyn, Dinsor, Afgoye, Mogadishu
Carrier mapping
List of main shipping lines serving the port
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Export requirements
Country Requirements & Restrictions
Berbera
Exports from Somalia are brought to the port by conventional trucks and stuffed into containers on the terminal. The maximum weight limit for Berbera is 28mts or the container payload, whichever is the lower. We have a fortnightly feeder service to Salalah for Berbera. The main containerized export commodities from Berbera are hides and skins, and we keep a stock of liner bags for loading.
Freight charges can be paid in Somalia with the agreement of our agent, Integrated Shipping Services.
Documents required for export include a commercial invoice and packing list, also certificate of origin if required by the destination country.
Cargo should be stuffed in the container at least 24 hours before the arrival of the vessel in order to ensure correct loading on board.
Please note that goods prohibited under Islamic law cannot be exported from Somaliland - this includes prohibited foodstuffs, counterfeit items, Narcotics, weapons and war ammunition, Minerals without Permits, alcohol and printed material. Further, we are unfortunately unable to deal with refrigerated cargo in Berbera at the moment. Oversize, hazardous and special cargo is acceptable on a case by case basis, please contact us with the details.
The major export is skins and hides. Before loading, the container must be fitted with a liner bag to prevent leakage and staining / damage to the container floor. Liner bags are held by our agent in Berbera, Integrated Shipping
Forms & Certificates
Documents required for export include a commercial invoice and packing list, also certificate of origin if required by the destination country.
Key Customs Facts
- VGM can be submitted by the shipper to the carrier using E and Non E-channels and also to the terminal while gate-in of the container.
Effective July 1, 2016 carrier will only load containers which has a VGM submitted by shipper.
Import requirements
Country Requirements & Restrictions
Please note that goods prohibited under Islamic law cannot be imported into Somaliland - this includes prohibited foodstuffs, alcohol and certain printed material. Further, we are unfortunately unable to deal with refrigerated cargo in Berbera at the moment. Oversize, hazardous and special cargo is acceptable on a case by case basis, please contact us with the details.Requirements
Imports to Somalia arrive at Berbera on our fortnightly feeder from Salalah, and are stripped from the container and loaded onto conventional trucks on the terminal. The maximum gross weight limit for Berbera that the vessel can handle is 30mts, so the cargo limits are 28mts for a 20' and 26mts for a 40', or the container payload, whichever is the lower.
Forms & Certificates
Documents required for import clearance include the commercial invoice and packing list, and two copies of the original bill of lading.
Key Customs Facts
There are no unique customs formalities for this port. You can always reach out to us directly in case of any further queries.
