By Asha Elmi - Reporter
Djibouti, 20 November 2025 — Chinese Green Energy Conglomerate, GCL Group, intends to use the Djiboutian port to export liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The announcement was made on Wednesday after a meeting between the management of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) and Chairman of China’s GCL Group, Zhu Gongshan.
In a statement, DPFZA said GCL confirmed its plans to export LNG from the Damerjog Industrial Park.
GCL is developing a natural gas project in Ethiopia’s Ogaden region — a separate initiative — which is expected to link commercially to Djibouti’s LNG infrastructure once exports begin, according to government officials.
DPFZA said a dedicated floating storage barge will be positioned at the Damerjog Industrial Park to store LNG as part of Djibouti’s green-fuel and LNG-bunkering plans.
The meeting also discussed a proposal by GCL to establish a manufacturing plant in the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone to produce aluminium and photovoltaic solar panels.
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DPFZA Chairman Abukar Omar Hadi said the Damerjog Industrial Park is ready for the LNG investment, adding that the government will provide all the necessary support to ensure the project is a success.
He said the jetty is already equipped for LNG storage and that the navigation channel is operational 24 hours a day, allowing vessels to dock at any time.
The authority said the joint initiative is expected to benefit the region, including supporting Ethiopia’s export capacity through new industrial and energy connections.
DPFZA also announced that GCL plans to establish its regional headquarters in Djibouti’s free trade zone, which it noted would generate economic opportunities, including jobs for the youth.
GCL Group is one of China’s major clean-energy and industrial conglomerates, with investments in LNG, renewable energy, petrochemicals and solar manufacturing.
