Port of Aden

The controlling depth at Aden is 11.05 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Aden is supported by 3 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Elephant'S Back Lighthouse at 2.2 NM to the SE. Other aids include Jazirat Salil (4.1 NM SW), Ra'S Marshag (5.6 NM ESE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Aden is situated on the Gulf of Aden in YE. The area falls within the tropical climate zone with warm waters and seasonal monsoons, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Aden (YEADE) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Aden is a port in YE. Its UN/LOCODE is YEADE — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, YE, are the ISO country code for YE. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Aden operates in the UTC+3 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

ADEN (UN/Locode: YEADE), Yemen is a seaport located at approximately 12.79113° N, 44.96292° E.

Coordinates: 12.79113° N, 44.96292° E.

Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Medium. Cranes: mobile cranes, fixed cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: anchorage loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 14m - 15.2m; anchorage depth 18.6m - 19.8m; cargo pier depth 15.5m - 16m; oil terminal depth 15.5m - 16m and maximum draft approx. 11.05 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Passenger, Ro Ro and Tanker.