Marine and Blue Economy

Governing offshore marine infrastructure, subsea pipeline safety, port corridor logistics (Berbera, Mogadishu, Kismayo), and sustainable maritime ocean use.

Marine and Blue Economy
Capabilities Scope

Technical Services & Deliverables

Objective technical deliverables, regulatory audits, and baseline datasets provided for Marine and Blue Economy.

Deliverable 01

Marine spatial and coastal-zone planning

Independent technical guidelines, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance protocols for national and international operations.

Deliverable 02

Offshore environmental monitoring

Independent technical guidelines, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance protocols for national and international operations.

Deliverable 03

Ocean governance and marine conservation

Independent technical guidelines, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance protocols for national and international operations.

Deliverable 04

Oil-spill preparedness and response

Independent technical guidelines, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance protocols for national and international operations.

Deliverable 05

Fisheries policy and stock assessment

Independent technical guidelines, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance protocols for national and international operations.

Deliverable 06

Aquaculture and value-chain development

Independent technical guidelines, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance protocols for national and international operations.

Deliverable 07

IUU fishing research

Independent technical guidelines, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance protocols for national and international operations.

Deliverable 08

Coastal livelihoods and climate resilience

Independent technical guidelines, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance protocols for national and international operations.

Jurisdiction & Mandate

Governance & Institutional Scope

  • Somalia Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) & Continental Shelf
  • International Maritime Organization (IMO) Standards
  • IOGP Offshore Marine Task Force Guidelines
2026–2035 Target

Strategic Alignment

Directly advances Strategic Priority 04 (Blue Economy Development) and Priority 09 (Infrastructure Resiliency).

Technical Dossier & Guidelines

Overview

Somalia possesses Africa's longest national coastline (3,300 km), holding vast blue economy potential in offshore hydrocarbons, subsea minerals, marine renewable energy, and commercial shipping. SNREC applies **IOGP Offshore Marine Safety Guidelines** and **S&P Global maritime shipping analytics** to secure and govern offshore developments.

Marine Standards & Spatial Governance

1. IOGP Offshore Marine Operations Applying IOGP Marine System Guidelines (Report 432) for offshore support vessel (OSV) inspections, subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) surveys, and dynamic positioning (DP2) safety standards.

2. S&P Global Port & Export Corridor Analytics Optimizing maritime logistics across Somalia's key port hubs (Berbera, Mogadishu, Kismayo, Garacad) for mineral bulk export and energy supply chain throughput.

3. Integrated Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Establishing clear maritime zoning to prevent operational conflicts between offshore drilling rigs, commercial fishing zones, subsea fiber-optic cables, and marine protected areas (MPAs).