STORY: Business booms at the Mogadishu

Seaport
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI/NATS
DATELINE: 17/09/2015, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOTLIST
1.
Wide shot, a ship docked at the port
2.
Med shot, a ship docked at the port
3.
Close up, a ship docked at the port
4.
Wide shot, a crane is used to transfer containers from a
truck to the ship
5.
Med shot, a crane is used to transfers containers from a
truck to the ship
6.
Wide shot, a crane transfers containers from a truck to
the ship
7.
Med shot, a crane lift at the dock being operated at the
dock
8.
Wide shot, a crane transfers containers from a truck to
the ship
9.
Med shot, a crane is used to arrange containers on the
ship
10. Close up, a crane is used to arrange containers on the
ship
11. Wide shot, a ship being loaded with cargo for
transportation
12. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) ANTON GORBAKON, CHIEF
OFFICER, RUBY SINGAPORE SHIP.
Recently, it looks like a new management in Mogadishu Port and
its growing really fast and attracting international companies like
Parmer Lines, Mediterranean Shipping Company, CMSGM and
everybody would like to do business with Mogadishu because its
a growing market. I believe very soon everything will be fine in
Mogadishu.
13. Wide shot, navigating system of the ship
14. Close up, navigating system of the ship
15. Med shot, navigating system of the ship
16. Close up, navigating system of the ship

17. Close up, equipment used for communication

18. Med shot, controls and buttons in the navigation area of
the ship
19. Med shot, a map used by the captain to navigate the
ship
20. Close up, a map used by the captain to navigate the
ship
21. SOUNDBITE: ANTON GORBAKON, CHIEF OFFICER,
RUBY SINGAPORE SHIP.
Over the last few month, the capacity of cargo and containers
has increased, we deliver around 300 units every month and this
is only our ship, we take the loaded containers to and from
Mogadishu every month, step by step the port is growing.
22. Wide shot, Mogadishu port
23. Wide shot, containers arranged ready for transportation
24. Med shot, containers arranged ready for transportation
25. Close up, containers arranged ready for transportation
26. Wide shot, cargo at the port being packed into trailers
27. Med shot, cargo at the port being packed into trailers
28. Close up, cargo at the port being packed into trailers
29. Med shot, a trailer ready to transport cargo to various
destinations
30. Close up, an attendant fills pressure into the trailers
wheel
31. Wide shot, a trailer leaves the port

SCRIPT
A visit to the Mogadishu seaport today reveals a hub of activity,
massive business and transformation. Here, ships dock as others
wait in tow; modern containers have replaced the dhows, with new
cranes moving cargo to and from ships. This Mogadishus major
route for exports and imports, with the former mainly comprising of
fruit and livestock.
The reduced threat of piracy and improved security has attracted
more business to the port, with growing investor confidence.
Anton Gorbakon, Chief Officer of the Ruby Singapore Ship says the
improved security and modernized facilities at the port have been a
huge attraction.
There is new management here at the Mogadishu Port and its
growing really fast and attracting international companies like
Parmer Lines, Mediterranean Shipping Company, CMSGM and
everybody would like to do business with Mogadishu because its a
growing market. I believe very soon everything will be fine in
Mogadishu, he says.

Thousands of containers are come to and leave the port every

month, in a sector expected to grow further and generate revenue
for the government.
Over the last few months, the capacity of cargo and containers has
increased. We deliver around 300 units every month and this is only
our ship, we take the loaded containers to and from Mogadishu
every month, step by step the port is growing, adds Anton
Gorbakon, Chief Officer of the Ruby Singapore ship.
The Mogadishu seaport was handed over by the government to
Turkish company Al Bayrak, expected to modernize the port, bring in
new technology and above all, create employment opportunities for
Somali youths.
This booming business at this port attests not to the dividends of
relative peace in Somalia and indeed a country on the move to
progress.
End.