PUNTLAND STATE OF SOMALIA

PUNTLAND STATE OF SOMALIA

Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources

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Registration & Licence

Cold Chain Storage

Registration for ice plants, cold rooms, and refrigerated storage.

Fees
USD 250 per year
Processing
10–14 working days
Renewal
Annual

Cold chain operators storing fish for commercial purposes must register facilities, maintain temperature logs, and allow periodic MOFMR inspections to protect product quality and public health.

Eligibility

Facility owner or operator with commercial storage activity; working refrigeration or ice-making equipment; backup power or contingency plan for extended outages.

Requirements

  • Register facility location and capacity
  • Demonstrate working temperature monitoring
  • Submit maintenance records for refrigeration units
  • Pay cold storage registration fee
  • Receive facility registration certificate

Documents required

National ID or company registration
Facility lease or ownership proof
Equipment specification (capacity in tonnes)
Temperature logbook sample
Electricity connection or generator proof
Emergency contact for facility manager

Application steps

  1. 1

    Submit cold chain registration application

  2. 2

    Officer visits site to verify equipment

  3. 3

    Operator trained on temperature logging

  4. 4

    Pay registration fee

  5. 5

    Certificate issued and facility ID assigned

Important notice

Facilities must not store unlicensed or illegally caught product. Temperature failures must be reported within 24 hours.

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Visit the MOFMR licensing desk or contact us for application forms and payment instructions.

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Location:
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Garowe, Puntland State of Somalia

Email:
info@mofmr-puntland.gov.so

Website:
www.mofmr-puntland.gov.so