Exciting Update from SGTD Doraleh Terminal! The SGTD Doraleh Container Terminal (East Africa’s leading container Terminal) is pleased to announce the successful reception of 10 brand-new RTGs (rubber-tyred gantry) cranes, which will be commissioned between February and March 20025, representing a major enhancement for the Terminal’s operations! This reaffirms once again our commitment to strengthening and continuing our investments to further increase the Terminal capacity, efficiency, and the quality of our services, delivering reduced turnaround times and increased productivity for our hinterland customers, in terms of delivery times as well as vessels performance and will also provide higher capacity in handling containers.This major investment also reaffirms our commitment to responding to our customers’ growing demands on volume and quality services. The new 10 RTGs are part of wider project of handling capacity increase which includes stacking & delivery yards for Imports/Exports (+20ha), ITVs, RS/ECH etc.). With the Terminal increased capacity, we are now prepared to efficiently handle 2 million TEU, reinforcing Djibouti’s position as a leading regional hub for maritime trade. We sincerely appreciate the continued trust and support of our customers, as we remain fully committed to providing excellent service!
Welcome ceremony of maiden call of MV Gulbeniz A
7 July 2026
On July 7, SGTD welcomed the maiden call of MV Gulbeniz A, operated by ARKAS Line, at the Doraleh Container Terminal. This maiden call marks the launch of ARKAS Line’s new RSSI Service, linking Türkiye, the Red Sea, Djibouti and the Indian Subcontinent, and further strengthening Djibouti’s position as a strategic gateway for regional and international trade. We are delighted to welcome ARKAS Line to SGTD Doraleh Container Terminal and look forward to building a long-term partnership that will enhance regional connectivity and create new opportunities for our customers and global supply chains.
