The Port of Salif is a key
Yemeni
Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, north and ...
sea port. It is located in
Hudeidah Governorate on the Red Sea. The port is used to export bulk salt and import the wheat, corn and the bulk material vessels.
Location
The Port of Al-Salif locates at 15.2833N, 42.6833E, to the northwest of Hodeidah City. It is 60 km far from Hodeidah longitudinally. The port is a natural deep water port protected by
Kamaran Island
Kamaran Island ( ar, كمران ''Kamarān'') is the largest Yemeni island in the Red Sea. The island is long and wide and is strategically located at the southern end of the Red Sea. It is a "shelf island" located in the shallow waters of the ...
as natural protection from the waves.
See also
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Yemen Red Sea Ports Corporation
The Yemeni Red Sea Ports Corporation (YRSPC) () is a governmental institution that is responsible for managing Yemeni
Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situat ...
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Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation
Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation is a government corporation that governs and manages the Yemeni ports and harbors in Aden. The corporation was established on 21 April 2007.
Port of Aden
Geographically the Port of Aden consists of three ar ...
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Yemen Arabian Sea Ports Corporation
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Hudaydah Port
The Hudaydah Port is a key Yemeni port on the Red Sea coast. It is the second largest port in the country, located in Hudeidah, the fourth largest city in Yemen. The port handles up to 80% of the humanitarian supplies, fuel and commercial goods ...
References
Ports and harbours of Yemen
Transport in Yemen
Government of Yemen
Al Hudaydah Governorate
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