Port of Aden
Port in Yemen
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The Port of Aden is a port situated in Aden on the Gulf of Aden. It is the largest and one of the most important ports in Yemen.
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| Country |  Yemen |
| Location | Aden |
| Coordinates | 12.7912°N 44.9855°E |
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| Operated by | Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation |
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| Website https://www.portofaden.net/en | |
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]
