{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Boosaaso","identifier":"SO BSA","unlocode":"SO BSA","city":null,"country":"Somalia","waterBody":"Gulf of Aden; Indian Ocean","harborSize":"Small","harborType":"Coastal (Breakwater)","channelDepthMeters":0,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":11.283333,"longitude":49.183333},"description":"Founded to ship livestock to the Arabian Peninsula, Boosaaso (Bandar Cassim) remains Puntland's principal port on Somalia's Gulf of Aden coast, exporting camels, sheep and cattle to Gulf markets. Inbound traffic is dominated by break-bulk and dry bulk such as cement, sugar, rice and construction materials. Under a roughly US$366 million DP World concession, the port is being upgraded with a new 150 m quay, refurbishment of the existing 215 m quay and new container yards, to handle container vess","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/boosaaso-port-so-bsa","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/boosaaso-port-so-bsa","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Boosaaso · (UN/LOCODE: SO BSA) · Somalia · Small"}