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DRY PORT & TERMINAL SERVICES

Connect cargo, terminals and transport modes.

Coordinate dry-port and terminal activities through the logistics network as part of one connected cargo journey.

Containers being handled beside an Ethiopian railway locomotive.

SERVICE OVERVIEW

Terminal coordination around the wider cargo journey.

ERL coordinates dry-port and terminal activities as part of the wider cargo journey, including services connected through Modjo and Dire Dawa.

Depending on shipment requirements, the service can connect terminal handling, temporary storage, consolidation and deconsolidation, customs support and onward rail or inland movement. Services are subject to operational availability.

DRY PORT PROCESS

Move from arrival to onward connection.

  1. Cargo arrival

    Receive the shipment into the planned terminal stage.

  2. Terminal coordination

    Coordinate access, handling and required handoffs through the logistics network.

  3. Customs support

    Coordinate applicable customs and documentation requirements.

  4. Handling / temporary storage

    Support cargo or container handling and temporary storage where available.

  5. Consolidation or deconsolidation

    Coordinate shared cargo preparation where appropriate.

  6. Rail / inland connection

    Connect the terminal stage with rail or inland transport.

  7. Onward movement

    Coordinate the next movement or delivery stage.

CAPABILITIES

What can be coordinated.

Container transfer

Coordinate container movement between terminal and transport stages.

Terminal handling coordination

Support handling instructions and operational handoffs.

Temporary cargo/container storage

Coordinate temporary storage where operationally available.

Consolidation and deconsolidation

Prepare shared cargo for onward movement where appropriate.

Customs coordination

Connect customs support with the terminal stage.

Rail, inland and onward delivery

Coordinate the next transport connection around the shipment.

MODJO AND DIRE DAWA

Connect terminal stages through the corridor.

Dry-port and terminal services may be coordinated through locations such as Modjo and Dire Dawa, subject to shipment requirements, facility access and operational availability.

Illustrated Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor map showing Modjo, Dire Dawa, Djibouti, and global markets.

COORDINATION SUPPORT

Keep the terminal handoff clear.

Cargo visibility

Make the terminal stage and next movement easier to understand.

Operational handoffs

Connect terminal, customs, transport and delivery information.

Shipment-specific planning

Review the appropriate combination around the shipment requirement.

PLAN YOUR DRY PORT MOVEMENT

Plan your dry-port movement.

Share the cargo, terminal stage and onward connection you are planning.