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Bosaso · Puntland · Indian Ocean

Wild.
Pure.
Traceable.

Premium frozen seafood from the pristine waters of the Horn of Africa — exported to the world with uncompromising quality, full traceability, and the pride of Puntland.

7+
Premium Species
−40°C
Blast Freeze Standard
100%
Wild Caught
Halal
Certified
Yellowfin Tuna Spiny Rock Lobster Kingfish Spanish Mackerel Grouper Snapper Skipjack Tuna ◆ 100% Wild-Caught · Halal Certified · Blast Frozen at −40°C Yellowfin Tuna Spiny Rock Lobster Kingfish Spanish Mackerel Grouper Snapper Skipjack Tuna ◆ 100% Wild-Caught · Halal Certified · Blast Frozen at −40°C
Our Catalog

Seven Exceptional Species

Yellowfin Tuna
01
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
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Lobster
02
Spiny Rock Lobster
Palinurus spp.
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Fish Market
03
Kingfish
Scomberomorus commerson
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Seafood
04–07
+ 4 More Species
Mackerel · Grouper · Snapper · Skipjack
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Wild Caught

Every product we export is sourced from wild, free-swimming fish in the Indian Ocean. No aquaculture. No compromise on flavour or quality.

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Blast Frozen

Iced at sea within minutes of catch. Blast frozen at −40°C at our dock-adjacent facility to lock in peak freshness before it ever reaches you.

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Fully Traceable

Every shipment comes with complete vessel, catch zone, date, and cold chain documentation. You know exactly where your fish came from.

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Built for Partners

We are looking for long-term buyers who want a direct, transparent relationship with a founder-led company serious about quality.

Our Waters

The Horn of Africa's
Extraordinary Ocean

Bosaso sits at the confluence of the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean — one of the most biologically productive marine zones on earth. These waters have fed trade routes for a thousand years. We are bringing their finest produce to the world.

Partner With Us

Ready to Source World-Class
Indian Ocean Seafood?

Whether you're a Gulf importer, an Asian distributor, or a European buyer — Blue Horn Fisheries is ready to supply you with premium, traceable, Halal-certified frozen seafood directly from Bosaso.

Our Story

Two Brothers.
One Ocean.

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Who We Are

A New Standard for Somali Seafood

Blue Horn Fisheries was founded by two brothers — Mohamed Abdullah and Ahmed Abdullah — both Somali diaspora who returned to Bosaso, Puntland with a single, driving conviction: the Indian Ocean off the Horn of Africa produces some of the finest seafood on earth, and the world deserves to experience it at the absolute highest standard.

This is not a story about family fishing heritage passed through generations. This is a story about two professionals who looked at what their waters were capable of producing, looked at the quality gap between what was leaving Bosaso and what premium global markets demand, and decided to close that gap entirely.

With backgrounds spanning procurement strategy, financial analysis, infrastructure development, and international logistics, Mohamed and Ahmed bring a rare combination of commercial rigour and genuine passion for what these waters can offer. They built Blue Horn Fisheries from the ground up — from facility design to export documentation, from supplier relationships to buyer terms — with one non-negotiable standard: every box that leaves under the Blue Horn name must be excellent.

"We didn't come back to build another export business. We came to show the world what these waters have always been capable of — and to do it with the standards and integrity the global market deserves."

— Mohamed & Ahmed Abdullah, Co-Founders

Blue Horn Fisheries is a company built for the long term. We are not chasing volume. We are building a brand that stands for quality, traceability, and a genuine commitment to the sustainable development of Puntland's extraordinary marine resources.

Ocean fishing Seafood quality
Leadership

Meet the Founders

Mohamed Abdullah
Co-Founder & Director

Mohamed leads operations, supplier relationships, and export strategy at Blue Horn Fisheries. His deep expertise in procurement and international logistics — honed across complex commercial environments — gives Blue Horn its operational precision. His return to Bosaso is a deliberate, long-term commitment to building something that transforms how the world perceives Somali seafood. Every supplier relationship, every vessel contract, every shipment that leaves port passes through his direct oversight.

ProcurementLogistics OperationsExport Strategy
Ahmed Abdullah
Co-Founder & Director

Ahmed brings the financial discipline and infrastructure thinking that gives Blue Horn Fisheries its commercial backbone. His background in financial analysis, infrastructure development, and business strategy means the company is built with the rigour of an institution and the agility of a founder-led business. He manages the commercial relationships, buyer terms, financial operations, and the company's long-term expansion roadmap — ensuring Blue Horn grows without ever compromising the quality it was founded upon.

FinanceAnalysis InfrastructureBusiness Dev
Indian Ocean
3,300
km Coastline
Our Waters

The World's Most Productive Seas

The Horn of Africa coastline has been one of the world's most important fishing and maritime trade zones for over a thousand years. Arab, Indian, and East African traders navigated these waters for centuries, drawn by extraordinary marine abundance.

Today, Somalia holds one of the longest coastlines in continental Africa — over 3,300 kilometres of largely unfished, wild ocean. The waters off Bosaso sit at the confluence of the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, producing exceptional biodiversity and year-round populations of premium species that rival any fishing ground on earth.

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Indian Ocean Upwelling

Monsoon-driven upwellings bring deep-ocean nutrients to the surface, creating exceptional concentrations of baitfish and the premium pelagic species that follow them.

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Pristine Reef Systems

Untouched rocky reef systems support thriving lobster and grouper populations that have seen minimal industrial fishing pressure.

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Strategic Position

Bosaso Port sits on one of the world's busiest maritime corridors — natural freight advantages for Gulf, Asian, and European routes.

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Our Catalog

Premium Species
from the Indian Ocean

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Wild Caught · Export Grade

Every Species.
Every Detail.
No Compromise.

All Blue Horn products are 100% wild-caught from the Indian Ocean off Bosaso. No aquaculture. No compromise on flavour, texture, or quality. Each species is handled, graded, blast-frozen, and packed to international export standards — with full traceability documentation included in every shipment.

100% Wild Caught Halal Certified Blast Frozen −40°C Full Traceability Export Documentation
Fresh seafood
Yellowfin Tuna
Species 01
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares

Our flagship export. Prized globally for its rich, meaty texture, vibrant red flesh, and exceptional flavour profile. In extraordinary demand across Asian sashimi markets, luxury food service, and premium retail worldwide. Sourced from the deep Indian Ocean off Bosaso.

OriginIndian Ocean, Puntland EEZ
Catch MethodWild-caught, longline & pole
Size Range10–80kg whole weight
Frozen At−40°C blast frozen
Whole RoundLoins Steak CutSashimi Grade
Lobster
Species 02
Spiny Rock Lobster
Palinurus spp.

Wild-caught from the pristine reef systems of the Puntland coast. Renowned globally for their extraordinarily sweet, firm flesh. A prestige product commanding premium prices in luxury hospitality, five-star retail, and specialist seafood importers across the Gulf and Asia.

OriginPuntland coastal reefs
Catch MethodWild-caught, trap & diving
Size Range200g–2kg per unit
Frozen At−40°C blast frozen
Whole RawWhole CookedTails
Kingfish
Species 03
Kingfish
Scomberomorus commerson

A fast, clean, white-fleshed pelagic species with exceptional moisture and texture. Highly sought after in Gulf markets for traditional grilling and cooking. Consistent, clean flavour makes it versatile for premium retail and food service programs across the Middle East and Asia.

OriginIndian Ocean & Gulf of Aden
Catch MethodWild-caught, trolling & gill net
Size Range2–20kg whole weight
Frozen At−40°C blast frozen
WholeH&GFilletSteak
Spanish Mackerel
Species 04
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus guttatus

Bold, oil-rich, and nutritionally outstanding. Spanish mackerel from the Indian Ocean delivers deep flavour and high omega-3 content that sophisticated food markets actively seek. Consistently popular across Gulf, Asian, and European seafood programs, and an excellent value-to-quality proposition.

OriginIndian Ocean, Puntland waters
Catch MethodWild-caught, gill net & trolling
Size Range0.5–5kg whole weight
Frozen At−40°C blast frozen
WholeH&GButterflySteaks
Grouper
Species 05
Grouper
Epinephelus spp.

Among the most valued reef fish globally. Wild-caught from pristine reef environments off Puntland, delivering the mild, sweet, firm flesh that restaurants and premium retailers pay above-market prices to secure. In exceptional demand across both Middle Eastern and Asian markets.

OriginPuntland reef systems
Catch MethodWild-caught, handline & trap
Size Range0.5–10kg whole weight
Frozen At−40°C blast frozen
Whole RoundH&GFillet
Snapper
Species 06
Snapper
Lutjanus spp.

Red and reef snapper varieties from Indian Ocean reef systems. Universally popular across retail and food service globally. Prized for its clean white flesh, attractive presentation, and consistent quality. A reliable, versatile species that performs in every market Blue Horn serves.

OriginIndian Ocean reefs, Puntland
Catch MethodWild-caught, handline
Size Range0.3–5kg whole weight
Frozen At−40°C blast frozen
WholeH&GFilletPortions
Skipjack Tuna
Species 07
Skipjack Tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis

A commercially vital species in extraordinary global demand for canned, pouched, and fresh-frozen applications. Blue Horn skipjack is sourced from highly productive Indian Ocean waters and handled to the same rigorous standards as all our premium species — delivering excellent value and consistent quality year-round.

OriginIndian Ocean, open water
Catch MethodWild-caught, pole & line
Size Range1–5kg whole weight
Frozen At−40°C blast frozen
Whole RoundLoinsFrozen at Sea
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Cold Chain & Operations

Ice-Cold From
First Moment to Yours

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Operations
Our Approach

Quality Starts the
Moment the
Fish Leaves the Sea

At Blue Horn Fisheries, we believe quality is not something you add at the end — it is something you protect from the very beginning. Our operations are engineered around one principle: the fish that arrives at your facility must be in precisely the same condition it was in when it left the Indian Ocean.

Our processing facility is positioned directly adjacent to Bosaso Port — deliberately. This eliminates the transit delays that compromise lesser operations. The journey from ocean surface to blast freezer is measured in hours, not days.

Every step is documented, every temperature is logged, every lot is traceable. This is not bureaucracy — it is the foundation of the trust we are building with every buyer we work with.

The Cold Chain

Six Steps.
Zero Compromise.

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Wild Catch at Sea

Our partner vessels operate in designated Indian Ocean fishing zones under strict species and handling protocols. Every vessel is vetted, registered, and operates under Blue Horn supply agreements with quality accountability built in from the start.

At SeaAmbient
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Iced Within Minutes of Catch

Immediately upon landing aboard, fish are packed in ice. Vessel holds are maintained at near-zero temperatures for the entire duration of every trip. This is non-negotiable — the icing protocol begins the moment the fish clears the water.

0°COn Vessel
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Direct Transfer to Dock-Adjacent Facility

Our processing facility sits immediately adjacent to Bosaso Port waterfront. Catch is transferred directly upon vessel arrival, eliminating all road transport delays. From ocean to processing floor in minutes — not hours.

<2°CTransfer
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Grading, Processing & Preparation

On the processing floor, every fish is manually inspected and graded against our export specifications. Only product meeting our standard proceeds. Species are then processed into the required format — whole, H&G, fillet, steak — under strict hygiene protocols.

<4°CProcessing
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Blast Frozen at −40°C

Product is blast-frozen within hours of landing — halting all microbial activity and locking in flavour, texture, colour, and nutritional integrity at absolute peak quality. IQF (individually quick frozen) and block frozen formats are both available.

−40°CBlast Freeze
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Packed, Labelled & Loaded to Export

Frozen product is packed to specification with full traceability labelling: vessel name, fishing zone, species, catch date, processing date, and lot number. Stored at −18°C until reefer container loading. Temperature is monitored and logged from pallet to destination port.

−18°CStorage & Transit
Our Facility

Built for Precision

Processing facility

Bosaso Waterfront Processing Facility

Our facility is purpose-built for premium export-grade processing. Located immediately adjacent to Bosaso Port to eliminate transfer time between vessel and blast freezer. Designed with food safety, efficiency, and traceability as core operational principles.

Blast freezer capacity at −40°C
Cold storage maintained at −18°C
Dedicated grading and processing floor
Hygienic high-standard packaging line
Full lot traceability documentation system
Direct port-adjacent location, Bosaso

Export Logistics

Blue Horn manages the full export logistics chain — reefer container booking, pre-cooling, loading supervision, export health certificates, certificates of origin, packing lists, and all documentation required for customs clearance into Gulf, Asian, and European markets. Trial LCL shipments available before FCL commitment.

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Quality Standards

Quality Is Not
a Feature.
It Is Everything.

Our Standard

Uncompromising.
Documented.
Transparent.

From the co-founders down, Blue Horn Fisheries is built on one non-negotiable principle: the product that arrives at your facility must be exactly what we say it is, in exactly the condition we promise.

We operate to international food safety principles today — whether or not every certification is yet on the wall. Our certifications are a journey we are actively progressing, not a box-ticking exercise.

We welcome third-party inspection on every shipment. We have nothing to hide — and everything to prove.

Halal Certified

All Blue Horn products are Halal certified — fully compliant for import across the GCC, Middle East, and Muslim-majority markets globally. Halal protocols are followed at every stage of processing.

Active Certification

HACCP — In Progress

We are actively working toward full HACCP certification. Our facility design, process controls, temperature management, and documentation are already aligned with HACCP principles. Accreditation is a near-term milestone.

Certification in Progress

Export Documentation

Full export health certificates, certificates of origin, packing lists, and all customs documentation for Gulf, Asian, and European markets included with every shipment.

Available on All Shipments

Third-Party Inspection

Pre-shipment third-party quality inspection is available and actively encouraged. Buyers may appoint their own inspector. We welcome the scrutiny — it reinforces the trust we are building.

Available on Request
Our Quality Pillars

How We Protect Quality

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Blast Frozen at −40°C

Products are blast-frozen within hours of landing — halting microbial activity and preserving peak flavour, texture, and nutritional value. Stored at −18°C throughout.

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Manual Grading

Every product is manually graded before packing. Size, condition, colour, and texture are assessed against strict export specifications. Only product meeting our standard is packed.

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Full Traceability

Every shipment includes complete catch-to-container documentation: vessel, zone, catch date, processing batch, and cold chain log. Full transparency on every box.

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Premium Packaging

Packaging materials are selected for moisture resistance, insulation performance, and presentation quality. Custom and private label packaging available for established partners.

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Lab Testing Available

Third-party microbiological safety, heavy metals, and antibiotic residue testing available on request. We actively encourage independent verification.

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Certification Roadmap

Halal active. HACCP in progress. ISO 22000 and additional market-specific certifications form our active roadmap — building a stronger supplier profile with every milestone.

Sustainability & Traceability

Fishing Responsibly
So These Waters
Last Forever

Our Commitment

Every Fish.
Every Step.
Accounted For.

The Indian Ocean off the Horn of Africa has fed civilisations for millennia. Our responsibility as an exporter is to ensure that the same waters that supply us today can supply future generations. Sustainability at Blue Horn Fisheries is a founding principle — not a marketing claim.

Every product we sell comes with documentation that tells the full story of where it came from. Traceability is not paperwork to us. It is the foundation of the trust we are building with every buyer, and the commitment we are making to every fisherman whose catch we purchase.

We are a young company with a long vision. These waters are extraordinary. Our job is to keep them that way.

Ocean sustainability
Our Principles

How We Fish Responsibly

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100% Wild-Caught

No aquaculture. Every product is wild-caught from natural ocean environments — delivering the exceptional flavour and nutrition only wild fish can provide.

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Vessel-Level Traceability

Records traceable to the individual vessel, captain, fishing zone, and catch date for every single lot we process. Unbroken chain of custody from ocean surface to your incoming goods inspection.

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Responsible Sourcing

We work exclusively with vetted artisanal fishing operators. Blue Horn will not purchase or export product sourced through practices that compromise the long-term health of the ecosystem.

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Community Anchored

We are built in, and for, the Bosaso fishing community — creating stable, fairly-priced demand for local fishermen and a direct incentive to fish sustainably and report accurately.

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Innovation-Led Growth

We invest continuously in systems and processes that raise standards — digital traceability tools, improved cold chain monitoring, expanded processing capability, and new value-added development.

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Certification Roadmap

Halal active. HACCP in progress. A clear certification roadmap makes Blue Horn an increasingly bankable long-term supplier for buyers with rigorous compliance requirements.

"We believe the Horn of Africa deserves its place among the world's most celebrated seafood origins — and we are here to earn that recognition, one shipment at a time, with quality and honesty at every step."
Export Markets

From Bosaso
to the World

Where We Export

Gulf Region.
Growing Global.

Blue Horn Fisheries currently exports to buyers across the Gulf Cooperation Council — markets with deep cultural affinity for premium seafood and strong demand for consistently high-quality supply. The GCC is our home market, and we are building it with the depth and long-term relationships it deserves.

Our next phase of expansion targets Asia Pacific and key European markets — drawing on our founders' international business experience and Bosaso's natural logistical advantage on the Gulf of Aden shipping corridor.

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Gulf Region — Current
UAE · Saudi Arabia · Kuwait · Qatar · Oman · Bahrain
🟢 Active Export Market
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Asia Pacific — Expanding
Japan · South Korea · Singapore · China · Malaysia · Hong Kong
🔜 Active Development
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Europe — Expanding
Spain · Italy · Netherlands · Germany · France · United Kingdom
🔜 Active Development
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East Africa & Others
Kenya · Ethiopia · Egypt · Tanzania
🔜 Under Evaluation
Shipping port

Logistics Advantage

Bosaso Port sits on the Gulf of Aden — one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes. This gives Blue Horn Fisheries natural freight cost and speed advantages for shipments to the Gulf (24–48hrs), Asia (5–12 days), and Europe (12–18 days via Suez).

Long-Term Partners

We Are Looking for
Partners,
Not Just Buyers

Blue Horn Fisheries is not built for spot sales. We are looking for importers, distributors, and food service buyers who want to build something lasting with us — a consistent supply relationship grounded in trust, quality, and mutual commercial growth.

If you want a direct relationship with a founder-led business that treats every shipment as a statement of its values, we want to hear from you. Trial LCL shipments are available before any FCL commitment.

Consistent supply of premium wild-caught species
Full traceability and Halal certification documentation
Transparent pricing and straightforward trade terms
Flexible volumes — LCL trials before FCL commitment
FOB Bosaso as standard; CFR/CIF available
Direct founder communication and accountability
Third-party inspection welcomed and supported
Private label and custom packaging available
Get In Touch

Let's Build Something Exceptional.

Contact Blue Horn

Ready to Source
World-Class
Seafood?

Whether you're a Gulf importer evaluating a new supplier, an Asian distributor exploring Indian Ocean seafood, or a European buyer looking for a traceable, Halal-certified source — our founders respond personally to every serious enquiry.

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Email
exports@bluehornfisheries.com
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Location
Bosaso, Bari Region, Puntland, Somalia
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Certifications
Halal Certified · HACCP in Progress
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Business Hours
Saturday–Thursday · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EAT · UTC+3)
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Co-Founders
Mohamed Abdullah & Ahmed Abdullah
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Product Specification Sheet

Blue Horn Fisheries · exports@bluehornfisheries.com · Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia

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Blue Horn Fisheries · Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia