Ethiopia weighing relocation of part of fuel storage operations to Djibouti’s Damerjog Liquid Bulk Port.
Evaluation includes storage capacity and tanker handling infrastructure discussions with Djibouti authorities.
Proposal includes a railway spur linking Damerjog terminals to Ethio-Djibouti Railway.
Shift aims to address demand growth and reduce logistics bottlenecks at existing facilities.
Current main storage operations served from Horizon depot in Djibouti.
Damerjog facility has larger static storage capacity (~2 million m³) and higher annual throughput potential than Horizon.
Meetings involve Ethiopia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Alemu Sime and Djibouti Ports Authority.
Why it matters?
Ethiopia’s evaluation to relocate fuel storage to Damerjog reflects efforts to expand import infrastructure, reduce delays and costs linked to existing bottlenecks, and enhance connectivity for fuel logistics through rail linkage.