Port of Aden
Port in Yemen
12°47′28″N 44°59′08″E / 12.7912°N 44.9855°E / 12.7912; 44.9855https://www.portofaden.net/en
The Port of Aden is a key Yemeni port, situated in Aden on the Gulf of Aden. It is the largest and one of the most important ports in Yemen.
Location
The Port of Aden is situated approximately 170 km east of the strait of Bab Al Mandeb, which connects the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea.[1] The port is one of the largest natural harbors in the world.[2] Serving as an important oil storage and refueling station for tankers, the port was the second busiest harbor for refuelling, in the world after New York in the 1950s.[3]
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Port facilities
- Ma'alla Multipurpose and Container Terminal[4]
- Aden Container Terminal[4]
- Oil Harbour[4]
- Fishing Harbour[4]
See also
- Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation
- Gulf of Aden
- Hudaydah Port
References
- ^ "Aden City Profile" (PDF).
- ^ "The port of Aden overcomes the crisis, regains its strength". EgyptToday. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "ميناء عدن | اليمن يعوّل على "ميناء عدن" لجعله بوابته للعالم الخارجي". www.portofaden.net. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Port of Aden - Services & Facilities". www.portofaden.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
External links
- Official website
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Ports in Yemen
- Hudaydah
- Mokha
- Salif
- Ras Isa
- Aden
- Mukalla
- Socotra
- Nashtoon
- Rudhum
- Qana
- Al-Shihr
- Dhabba
- Balhaf
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