Port of Mokha

The controlling depth at Mokha is 8.09 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 Mokha is supported by 4 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Ra'S Fatuma Lighthouse at 27 NM to the SW. Other aids include Ra'S Gombo (33.7 NM WSW), Balfe Point (40.6 NM SSE), Perim HigH (41.6 NM SSE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Mokha is located within the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — the strategic passage connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

You can track vessels near Mokha (YEMOK) 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 Mokha is a port in YE. Its UN/LOCODE is YEMOK — 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 Mokha 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.

MOKHA (UN/Locode: YEMOK), Yemen is a seaport located at approximately 13.32148° N, 43.23532° E.

Coordinates: 13.32148° N, 43.23532° E. Nearby terminals/ports:ASSAB — UN/Locode: ERASA — 12.99545° N, 42.74120° EPERIM ISLAND — UN/Locode: YEPRM — 12.65000° N, 43.42000° E

Depths: maximum draft approx. 8.09 m.

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

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not 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.

Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo and Tanker.