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. The port is one of the largest natural harbors in the world. 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.
