Goods destined for landlocked countries sit longer in ports than domestically bound goods, and they also are subject to “multiple lengthy clearance systems on most corridors.” “From what we have seen, the uncertainty in ports is extremely high, and it affects the whole rest of the trip,” says Marteau
Merchants in Ethiopia benefit in the long run through expedited services.
If Eritrea continue to reinvest the revenue to upgrade the port and create modern infrastructures, many opportunities arise to both countries.If you rely on maritime shipping services to get your products to customers, then you understand the logistical planning and execution that is required to track, store, load and deliver your products to your customers on time and on budget. The difficulty of these challenges is ramped up exponentially when you’re shipping large orders, especially orders of diverse product types that have to pass different rounds of inspection.
Another benefit to Ethiopia would be, cheaper export products such as food stuffs to be used by Eritrea.