ATLS Plans Djibouti Fuel Rail Link to Ethiopia
A private terminal at Djibouti's Doraleh port plans fuel loading onto Ethiopia-bound trains from June 2027, easing a 350-truck daily flow. The post ATLS Plans Djibouti Fuel Rail Link to Ethiopia appeared first on The Rio Times .
A privately owned logistics company in Djibouti plans to launch fuel shipments directly onto trains heading to Ethiopia starting in June 2027, according to Ethiopian newspaper Capital. African Terminal & Logistics Services (ATLS), the company behind the project, is constructing a petroleum hub at the Doraleh Multipurpose Port to distribute fuel to landlocked Ethiopia via rail and road.
The terminal's initial phase will include 288,000 cubic meters of storage, with capacity expected to expand to 500,000 and eventually 750,000 cubic meters. Train-loading facilities will connect the site directly to the existing Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway, while truck-loading bays will allow tankers to fill up parallel to the trains.
This multi-modal approach aims to alleviate congestion and delays faced by the current 350 tanker trucks per day that transport fuel from Djibouti to Ethiopia, which often suffer from road congestion, border procedures, and shipping delays. The project comes amidst broader efforts to provide Ethiopia with alternative fuel import options through rail, road, and pipeline routes.
Additionally, the region's significance extends beyond trade, as it lies at the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical shipping lane, and hosts foreign military bases, including those of the United States and China.
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