Port of BALHAF

YEBLH🇾🇪Yemen

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About Port of BALHAF

Balhaf is an open roadstead port on Yemen's coast. It handles tankers and has limited depths at its cargo pier and anchorage.

Background
Balhaf is an industrial port town and an oasis in an area of coastal dunes in the Burum Coastal Area of Yemen. It has palm trees and white sand, which gives way to fields of black lava and to the fishing port of Bir-Ali. Qana, a major point of departure of the Route I'Encens, was the main port of the ancient kingdom of Hadhramaut, and is dominated by a hill, Husn al-Ghurab, or remains of the ancient vestiges. A I'écart is located on an extinct volcano, a crater lake with turquoise waters. The "Corniche" road leads to the coastal port of Burum. Burum, a typical fishing port, is an old village surrounded by a gypsum kilns. Close by, one can see the large bay of Mukalla, whose wetlands are populated by migrant birds from India or Africa.

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Classification

Type
Port

Region

Area
East Africa
Sub-area
Gulf of Aden
Latitude
13.9667°
Longitude
48.1833°

Nearby Vessels

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Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
YEBLH
Country
🇾🇪Yemen
Time Zone
UTC+3

Operations & Services

References & Identifiers

Wikidata
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Frequently Asked Questions

What sea or ocean is the Port of BALHAF on?

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The Port of BALHAF 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.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of BALHAF?

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

Where is the Port of BALHAF?

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

What does the UN/LOCODE YEBLH mean?

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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.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of BALHAF?

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The Port of BALHAF 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.

What is the Port of BALHAF?

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BALHAF (UN/Locode: YEBLH), Yemen is a seaport located at approximately 13.96667° N, 48.18333° E.

Where is the Port of BALHAF located?

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Coordinates: 13.96667° N, 48.18333° E.

What facilities are available at the Port of BALHAF?

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Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Depths: anchorage depth 6.4m - 7.6m and cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m.

What are the operational restrictions at the Port of BALHAF?

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Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

What are the communications and port formalities at the Port of BALHAF?

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

What types of vessels historically call at the Port of BALHAF?

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Vessel types historically calling: Tanker.