Djibouti(Mogadishu24)Chairman of the Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority (DPFZA), Aboubaker Omar Hadi on Monday hosted Mr. Esmlealem Mihiretu, CEO of the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise (EPSE), at Red Sea World. Mr. Mihiretu, along with colleagues Mr. Tadesse Hailemariam and Mr. Abayneh Awel, addressed concerns over the unavailability of two Horizon Terminal storage tanks undergoing maintenance and delays in fuel delivery.

Key Solutions Discussed:

• Immediate Storage: Utilization of the M/T Red Sea II floating storage facility with a capacity of 73,000 CBM.
• Tracking System: Installation of the Djibouti Port Community System (DPCS) at EPSE’s headquarters in Addis Ababa to monitor transactions and truck movements from Horizon Terminal.
• Additional Storage: Use of oil storage facilities at Damerjog Industrial Park.
• Coal Export Proposal: EPSE proposed exporting coal through the Ports of Djibouti to enhance logistical efficiency.

These discussions signify a significant step in strengthening cooperation and logistical efficiency between Djibouti and Ethiopia.