MV Dalmar 001 — first modern boat manufactured domestically in Somalia

Kismayo · Jubaland · Somalia

Marine equipment, built at home.

Sommarine Limited builds modern fishing and marine vessels in Kismayo — the first of their kind manufactured domestically in Somalia. Engineered for the Jubaland coast and Somalia's growing blue economy.

MV Dalmar 001 — first modern boat manufactured domestically in Somalia

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Watch

The Sommarine company film.

Ten minutes inside the Kismayo boatyard — the team, the build, and the vessels now serving the Jubaland coast.

Detail of MV Dalmar 001 under construction at the Sommarine boatyard in Kismayo, Jubaland — Sommarine boatyard · Kismayo, Jubaland

Our story

Somalia has one of the longest coastlines in Africa — and almost no domestic marine industry to serve it. Sommarine Limited was founded in Kismayo to change that, building modern boats and marine equipment for fishermen, traders and the blue economy of Jubaland.

From hull to helm, every vessel is engineered and assembled by Somali engineers, welders and marine technicians — proof that the country's blue economy can be built at home.

MV Dalmar 001

The first modern boat manufactured domestically in Somalia.

Designed and built by our team in Kismayo, MV Dalmar 001 will operate along the Jubaland coast — supporting fisheries, expanding maritime livelihoods, and strengthening Somalia's blue economy.

MV Dalmar 001 on display, the first boat manufactured domestically in Somalia

Designed for
Coastal fisheries & cargo
Built in
Kismayo, Jubaland
Class
Modern multi-purpose vessel

Made in Kismayo

Local craft, modern build.

Boatyard

Hulls laid in Somalia

From frame to fitting-out, Sommarine vessels are built end-to-end in our Kismayo workshop — by Somali engineers and tradespeople.

H.E. Ahmed Mohamed Islam, President of Jubaland State, greets the Sommarine Limited team

The team

Built by Somali hands

A growing team of welders, fabricators, marine engineers and technicians — proving that world-class marine manufacturing belongs in Somalia.

"The first of its kind to be produced within the country — expected to play a significant role in advancing the fisheries sector and strengthening the blue economy."
Office of the President of Jubaland State
On the launch of MV Dalmar 001 · 28 February 2026
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President of Jubaland State at the launch of MV Dalmar 001 by Sommarine Limited

Vision

A global leader in fishing-boat manufacturing — recognised for quality, innovation and environmental commitment.

Through Sommarine and our subsidiary GlobalSom, we design durable, efficient vessels, empower local economies with advanced marine technology and training, and integrate sustainable fishing practices to drive growth and stewardship of marine resources.

Mission

Build durable, reliable, innovative fishing boats — and put Somalis to work doing it.

Every hull, every refit and every trainee is part of a single mission: create jobs, stimulate the local economy, and promote sustainable fishing practices while keeping safety and the environment at the centre of how we operate.

From the Sommarine yard

Manufactured in Kismayo. Branded with our name.

Beyond vessels, our workshop produces the supporting equipment that keeps a working waterfront running — fiberglass water tanks, hull repairs and refits, all built and finished by the same crew that launched MV Dalmar 001.

Sommarine Limited fiberglass water tank with stenciled branding — Fiberglass water tanks
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Finished fiberglass water tank in the Sommarine workshop — Workshop output
Cured, finished, ready to ship

Traditional skiff brought in for refit at the Sommarine yard — Hull repair & refit
Restoring the local fishing fleet

Reinforced fiberglass interior — Sommarine boat building — New-build hulls
From mould to seaworthy

See the full product line and services

Officially licensed

Registered, regulated and recognised.

Sommarine Limited holds an active Export & Import business licence (Grade A) from the Jubaland Ministry of Commerce & Industry, and our community capacity-building is delivered through Kaalmays Marine Institute (Kaalmi), authorised by the Federal Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs.

Business licence · Jubaland

Licence number
No. 1824 · Grade A
Authorised activity
Boat building & fishing · Export / Import
Registered address
Fanole, Kismayo · Jubaland
Issuing authority
Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Training partner · Federal Republic of Somalia

Capacity building is core to how Sommarine operates. We deliver vocational training in modern fishing techniques, boat-making and boat operation through Kaalmays Marine Institute (Kaalmi), registered with the Federal Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs (TVET Department).

Registration S/N
MOLSA / TVET / 0013
Authorised activity
Vocational training (marine)
Issuing authority
Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs · TVET
Institution
Kaalmays Marine Institute

What we do

Vessels, equipment, and the system that runs them.

We build five fibreglass hull sizes (6 m to 24 m), service the fleet over its working life, equip crews with gear and engines, and run operations on Fishery OS — our internal platform for vessels, voyages, catches, inventory, sales and payroll.

Boat manufacturing
Five fibreglass hull sizes — 6 m, 10.5 m, 15 m, 18 m and 24 m — designed and built in Kismayo.
Maintenance & repairs
Hull, engine and rigging service for our own fleet and third-party operators along the coast.
Fishing-gear supply
Marine engines, components, nets and accessories stocked for cooperatives and crews.
Training & capacity
Vocational training delivered through Kaalmays Marine Institute (Kaalmi), a registered TVET partner.
Cargo & passenger logistics
Coastal cargo and passenger movement, plus emerging marine-tourism services.
Fishery OS
The internal operating system behind every Sommarine workflow — boats, voyages, catches and payroll.

Field report

From sea to storage.

A photographic walk-through of what comes off our boats — caught off the Jubaland coast, processed and sun-cured by hand, then cold-stored ready for export.