Port of Aden
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Port of Aden is located in Yemen
Port of Aden
Port of Aden
Location in Yemen
Location
Country Yemen
Location Aden
Coordinates 12°47′28″N 44°59′08″E / 12.7912°N 44.9855°E / 12.7912; 44.9855
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Operated by Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation
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Website
https://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 kilometers (110 mi) 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 harbours in the world.[2] Serving as an important oil storage and refueling station for tankers, the port was the second busiest harbour for refuelling, in the world after New York in the 1950s.[3]

Port of Aden in 1890–1900

Port facilities

  • Ma'alla Multipurpose and Container Terminal[4]
  • Aden Container Terminal[4]
  • Oil Harbour[4]
  • Fishing Harbour[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Aden City Profile" (PDF).
  2. ^ "The port of Aden overcomes the crisis, regains its strength". EgyptToday. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  3. ^ "ميناء عدن | اليمن يعوّل على "ميناء عدن" لجعله بوابته للعالم الخارجي". www.portofaden.net. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Port of Aden - Services & Facilities". www.portofaden.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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