Dubai-based global marine terminal operator DP World said it has begun delivering over 4.5 million litres of water to people living in villages in the Sahil region of Somaliland.
The water will be distributed in 410 tankers, carrying 11,000 litres each. The aid is estimated to reach 15,000 people living in villages in the region over the next month, according to a statement from DP World.
The aid is taking place less than a month since the company took over operations for the management and development of a multi-purpose port in Berbera.
The Dubai marine terminal operator’s $442 million investment in the port of Berbera will include a first phase of a 400-m quay and 250,000 sq m yard extension, gantry cranes and reach stackers to handle containers and cargo.
Work will be phased over time and is dependent on port volumes with the aim of creating a regional trading hub along with the scope for a free zone. The project will focus on containers with the capability to handle other types of cargo and will be implemented with the government of Somaliland.