Red Sea Gateway Terminal International (RSGTI), the global investment division of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Gateway Terminal, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Port of Tadjourah in Djibouti. The collaboration aims to manage and expand the operations of the multipurpose port, located at a crucial maritime crossroads between the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.
This initiative is designed to enhance the port’s role as a major logistics hub for both Djibouti and landlocked Ethiopia. With direct access to a newly constructed road network linking it to Addis Ababa, the port offers an efficient alternative to the Port of Djibouti, supporting regional trade and economic activity.
Trade boost
The agreement was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Kamil Mohamed Gorah, Chairman of the Port of Tadjourah, and Gagan Seksaria, Director of Global Investments at RSGTI. The signing was overseen by Aboubaker Omar Hadi, Chairman of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority.
Commissioned in 2017, the Port of Tadjourah was originally developed to facilitate the export of potash from Ethiopia’s Danakil region, while also handling a variety of other cargo including LPG, steel, coal, fertilizer, and agricultural goods. The facility spans 400,000 square metres, with two berths measuring a combined 485 metres and a RoRo quay of 190 metres. It has an annual handling capacity of up to 5 million tonnes of general cargo and a water depth exceeding 14 metres. This collaboration is expected to strengthen the port’s operational efficiency and reinforce its position as a vital trade artery for East Africa, particularly for Ethiopia’s growing economy.