I get what you mean but there is one problem.2 things.
1. A lot of the folks in this thread are either spreading misinformation or have a genuine lack of knowledge esp regarding isbaaros and changing situations(AS). There are no isbaaros in GM or the HG state when passing laamiga dheer. Even when it comes to HS the isbaaros are little to none on the main road connecting muqdisho ii Hargeisa in comparison to LS and MS. The isbaaros in HS are mainly within abgaal dhul and turning off the main road into abgaal dhul toward northern Abgaal land and also as you get closer to muqdisho.. The ones on the main road toward Muqdisho are short and are slowly being cleared as they are clearly a great issue.
2. Every state in the country WILL have at least ONE port that they can use. If Garacad decides to stay with PL then the market won't be too promising but if they Join GM they will be the GM State port and get better business and less competition.
Berbera for SL
Bosaso for PL
Garacad or Hobyo for GM
Cadale for HS
Marka or Baraawa for KG
Kismayo for JL.
On a present scale, most people may believe that this is too much to succeed in any port. When Somalia becomes peaceful and begins to attract business due to its geolocation and size, I won't be shocked if there are more ports than the ones listed above, with the ones listed above serving as the nation's major ports.
These ports may not all grow to be as huge as conventional ports, with some being larger than others, but each Somali state WILL have at least one port for personal usage and/or emergency use. This is federalism.
Berbera is in Waqooyi Galbeed region
Baraawe in Lower Shabelle
Garacad in Mudug
Baraawe in Lower Shabelle
Cadale in Middle Shabelle
Kismaayo in Lower Juba
How will it be possible for a single region (Mudug) have 2 ports?
The most logical move for the 1.5 region GM State is for the port project to move to Ceeldheer district in Galgaduud the only full region with a coastal town. Don’t you reckon? Because it’s highly unlikely for 1 region to have 2 ports.
I get your point very clearly, but all those regions you stated don’t have a disputed status and have a full region with a coastal town feasible for a port, unlike GM in this case.
PL also has Bari a coastal region with Bosaso port.
Also there is Sanaag with huge potential etc.