Key takeaways
- Importers can now name Galaan Multipurpose Port as the inland destination on a single through bill of lading.
- Cargo arriving by liner at Djibouti can travel by rail under customs control for clearance at Galaan, formerly called Indode.
- The Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Ethiopian Maritime Authority and Customs Commission approved the arrangement.
Market impact
Importers and freight forwarders can book the sea and rail legs through to Galaan and arrange clearance there. The corridor handled 17.57 million tonnes of Ethiopian cargo in 2025/26, accounting for 96.7% of the country’s seaborne trade. Those figures cover the entire Djibouti route.
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