History
 

Djibouti Container Services is a Free Zone Company Established in the Djibouti Ports & Free Zone Company with Majority shareholdings among PAID (Port Autonome International de Djibouti) holding 35% of the shares, MECRC (Middle East Container Repair Company) holding 35% of the shares.

The origin of the idea of Inspection, clean, repair and maintenance of the containers has been initiated with the efforts implemented by the Port of Djibouti (PAID) and Millenium Multiservices in 2004. The project being exposed and discussed with MECRC a giant in the business of container repair and maintenance, feasibility studies and various visits to the locations in Djibouti have put into place DCS.

In March 2006 a team of pioneers composed of 8 container technicians have arrived from Dubai with the initiator of the project Mr. John E. Ash who came to put in place the activity of DCS.

The company has started with the first activity of Inspection & Clean on 15th of April 2006 with 45 employees recruited including 8 IICL (Institute of international Containers Lessors)  trainee inspectors.
Today DCS has explored its activity, and offers exclusively to Djibouti Market a range of container maintenance services, mainly Inspection, Clean, Repair, Fabrication, Reefer & Genset services with qualified employees. DCS is the first company of its kind in Djibouti with IICL certified employees, and with certified agency and dealership of Thermoking, Carrier & Daikin for reefer container parts and services.
Our customers are mainly Doraleh Container Terminal, PAID, PIL, MAERSK, CMA, MSC, APL, ESL …etc

DCS has achieved a success since its establishment in the market and is experiencing a continuous growth over the years. DCS success is marked by its expansion in the new Doraleh Container Terminal. DCS currently manages its activity in both existing Ports of Djibouti (PAID & DCT), and promises always future growth with quality services.

Customer satisfaction and investment in human capital (training our employees to provide better qualified services) are the key words of our success.