Port of Aden is situated on Yemen’s southern coast in the Gulf of Aden, approximately 95 nautical miles east of the Bab al Mandeb Strait at the Red Sea’s southern entrance.
- TEU: 380,000
- Most significant natural deep water in the region
- Separates into main port and close facilities
- Main exports: frozen fish, oil products, manufactured foodstuff, etc.
- Major imports: crude oil, construction materials, general cargo, and many more
- Accommodates 2,000 vessels and 15.6 million tons of cargo annually
Aden Container Terminal (ACT) is principally responsible for any inbound cargo vessel activity. This port has spreader cranes that can handle TEU stacks up to four units high.
- TEU: N/A
- Docked vessel’s maximum allowable draft is 16 meters
- Possess four gantry cranes capable of handling up to 40 tons
- Some facilities used for inbound container vessels: reach stackers, eight gantry cranes, and trailers
- Smaller passenger piers mainly used for maritime ships from throughout the world
Port of Al Hodeidah is a significant entry point for humanitarian aid into Yemen. It is the primary port on the Red Sea.
- TEU: N/A
- Major exports: dates, hides, cotton, and coffee
- Operates 70% of country’s commercial imports
- Ports possess eight berths that can accommodate ships up to 200 meters long.
- Berths can hold container units, bulk grain cargo, and general cargo.
Port of Saleef is a natural deep-water port accessible by Madiq Kamaran and protected by Kamaran Island. This port is situated 50 kilometers north of Hodeidah, fronting the Saudi Arabian edge, on the north coast, facing the east side of the island of Kamaran.
- TEU: N/A
- Accommodate boats with a draft of up to 13.0 meters
- Mainly used to receive bulk grain from vessels that discharge into silos
- To export – bulk salt
- Significant imports – grain and some general cargo
Port of Al Makha is a prominent seaport in Yemen. It is situated on the Red Sea, just off the south end of the Arabian Peninsula.
- TEU: N/A
- Port has one dock with inadequate processing capabilities
- Maximum drafts – 26 feet
- Exposed to bad weather and is not sheltered
Ras Isa Oil Terminal comprises a 409,000 DWT floating warehouse and offloading vessel and that is moored 4.8 nautical miles offshore permanently.
- TEU: N/A
- Provide Tugs and pilotage services to support marine operations
- Open 24 hours all through the year
- Yemen Hunt Oil Company operates the terminal.
- Marib Light crude is exported from Mareb’s oil wells through this terminal.
The Ash Shihr Terminal is positioned on Yemen’s southern coast, approximately 230 nautical miles east of Aden. The Canadian Nexen Petroleum Yemen operates it.
- TEU: N/A
- Port comprises of a small harbor for boat and two SPM’s
- Main exports: incense, fish, and oil
- Annually 52 vessels visited the terminal
- Loading of cargo is limited to 265,000 tons
Port of Mukalla is the critical transportation hub for the governorates of Hadramout, Shabwah, and Almaharah. This port is situated midway on the south coast of Yemen, around 270 nautical miles east of Aden.
- TEU: N/A
- The multi-functional port handles container vessels, dry bulk cargo vessels, general cargo ships, and many more.
- Major activities annually: 1,100,000 million tons of export and import cargo, and 400 vessels
- Primary cargoes handled: oil field equipment, cement, foodstuff, and general cargo.
The Port of Mokha is situated at the south entry to the Red Sea. This port is one of Yemen’s oldest seaports and one of the oldest in the Arabian Peninsula and Gulf.
- TEU: N/A
- Shelters 520,000 sq. of land, with an additional 1399,393 sq. designated as a seaport zone
- Possess one pier, which allows vessels to berth either side
- Available facilities for handling: palm oil tanker cargoes, breakbulk and ro-ro
- Primary export: Mocca coffee
Port of Nishtun is a fishing and commercial port. It is located in Yemen’s southern part, 11 nautical miles north of Ra’s Furtak.
- TEU: N/A
- Well-protected thru two breakwaters with a single jetty
- Broadly utilized to bring consumer products and essential commodities into Yemen’s eastern districts
- Annually handled cargo: over 25,000 tons of cargo imports