yemen aden port additional information

Yemen Aden Port Additional Information

Port Overview

Structural Port Essentials

Statement Area Measurement Unit

Maximum Length of the Inner Harbor 7 Kilometer

Maximum Length of the Outer Harbor 12 Kilometer

Maximum Width of the Inner Harbor 5 Kilometer

Maximum Width of the Outer Harbor 9 Kilometer

Length of Approach Channel 15 Meter

Depth of Approach Channel 15 Meter

Total Port Area 131 Square Kilometer

Water area 129 Square Kilometer

Land Area 2 Square Kilometer

Aden Port Facilities

Miscellaneous FacilitiesPilotage and towage services are provided around the clock to and from berths at the various port terminals.

Buoy berths for ships, barges, oil platforms and other floating structures wishing to stay in port for short or long periods of time are available, together with short and long-term anchoring areas for yachts.

Two cement storage and bagging plants operate inside the terminal.

AGT hosts a vessel conveyor system which discharges wheat from the vessels directly to the silos; the average capacity of the evacuator is 650 t/h, and it can reach 800 t/h under certain conditions.

The Technical Department maintains lighthouses, synchronized navigation buoys marking the port approaches channels, and mooring buoys around the harbor and is also responsible for capital dredging.

Control Tower

The port Control Tower, operated by the Marine Department, provides ships approaching the port with advice on anchoring, pilotage, towage and berthing. The Control Tower is equipped with VHF operating on all marine channels and an Automatic Identification System that can identify vessels fitted with AIS between Aden and Bab el Mandeb.

Ship Repairs

The Ports Corporation and the National Drydock Company (NDC)provide ship repair services and has slipways for pilot and mooring boats, tugs, crane barges and other larger vessels.

The main slipway can lift 850 tons and has a carriage length of 40m, width 14m. Hull repairs and work on Azimuth Stern Drives, propellers, stern shafts, rudders, gear boxes, hull grit blasting and painting are carried out on the slipway.

The National Dockyard Company has a 1,500 tonne lifting capacity floating dock with a width inside the walls of 17m and a side slipway with a 1,000 tonne lifting capacity and specialized workshops for hull and machinery repairs.

Bunkering

Aden provides vessel bunkering at two dolphins on the south side of the harbour, 6 In and Out, which are connected by a pipeline to shore storage tanks for various grades of ship's fuel oil.

Another bunkering berth is available at Berth 8 Out, east of Flint Island, which is in occasional use.

These are operated by the Corporation and Aden Bunkering Department, a branch of the Aden Refinery Company.

Arabian Investment Manufacturing and Trading Company (AIMT) operates berth 7 on the north side of the harbor, which is connected by a bundle of pipelines to oil storage tanks for oil storage and blending to meet customer's demand.

Private Sector Services

Private companies are licensed to provide a range of services including:

Shipping Agents handle all formalities for ship arrivals and departures, crew changes, and arranging

hospital or medical treatment for crew members. The Port Health Authority is responsible for

assessing any health risks on board visiting ships.

Provision of potable water by barge.

Removal of garbage for the ships and collection and dispose of liquid and solid oily waste and black

water through approved oily waste disposal and re-cycling facilities.

Ship Chandlers provide food and drinks, spare parts, general chandlery and other supplies.

Performances

Performance Type Year Total Cargo Handling (mt) 15,267,445 2010

11,384,158 2011

Capacity

Capacity Type Bulk (mt/year) Container (TEU's/year)

Conventional (mt/year)

Export activity of the Port

Refer to statistics in Sea Ports Introduction

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Import activity of the port

Refer to statistics in Sea Ports Introduction

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Import by Humanitarian Organisations

N/A 33,659,824 MT – WFP 2011

33,659,824 MT – WFP 2011

Imported for this LCA Country

Approaching 100% Approximately 33% Approaching 100%

Discharge RatesPilotage fees

Pilotage charges are stipulated in the Marine charges text (pages 4-5) and can be found

at: http://www.portofaden.com/Marine%20Dues%20Text.pdf .

1.80 USD / 100 GRT per movement (entering and departing would total 3.60 USD / 100 GRT.

Generally there is a minimum charge (with some specified exceptions) of 58.50 USD per

movement.

The latest information related to pilotage services can be found at

http://portofaden.com/Location.htm

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 200 GRT entering or leaving (with certain exceptions).

The pilot station for the oil harbour and for deep draft vessels bound for the inner harbour is at

the channel entrance.

The pilot station for other vessels proceeding to the inner harbour is by No. 1 buoys 9 cables

NNE of the point where the oil harbour and inner harbour channels divide.

All vessels arriving off the port and wishing to enter must show the standard international signal

to request a pilot.

Pilot boats have red hulls and yellow superstructures. They exhibit the standard international pilot

signal at night.

Tug Services

Full details of fees for tug services can be found in the text on the Yemen Ports Authority Marine

Charges at http://www.portofaden.com/Marine%20Dues%20Text.pdf

in addition there is a circular on tug fees for the towing of

barges: http://www.portofaden.com/cir.PDF

Mooring Services

Mooring/Unmooring: Are leviable on ships mooring or unmooring with the assistance of

mooring launches per movement.

Shifting of a ship from one berth to another shall be considered as one movement.

When a service is rendered on a Friday or public holiday all rates shall be increased by 25%.

Mooring Service (Rate per operation) Charge (indicate currency)Mooring, un-mooring or other similar service 1.50 USD / 100 MT GRT / HOUR

Minimum charge of 43.50 USD.

Aden Container Terminal and Ma’alla Container Terminal have particular mooring fees

administered by the DP World management:

ACT / MCT Mooring Service (Rate per operation) ChargeMooring, un-mooring or other similar service 26.00 USD / Operation

Port and Harbour dues

Port dues shall be charged on each vessel entering any port under the jurisdiction of Yemen Ports

Authority at the rates given below.

In all cases, dues shall be charged at the rate given per 100 tons GRT or part thereof; a series of

charges are defined according to the class of the vessel, location and activities undertaken.

Full details are available Yemen Ports Authority Marine Charges (page 2)

at http://www.portofaden.com/Marine%20Dues%20Text.pdf

Furthermore Light dues shall be charged on each vessel entering any port under the jurisdiction

of Yemen Ports Authority at the rates stipulated in the Yemen Ports Authority Marine Charges

(page 3, link above), in all cases, dues shall be charged at the rate given per 100 tons GRT or

part thereof.

There is no difference in port dues between ACT and Mualla'a wharfs.

Vessel Description (rate = 100 GRT or part thereof Charge (USD)All vessels other than those exempted (see text above). 3.50

Dockage, Buoyage and Anchorage

For full details and exceptions please see Yemen Ports Authority Marine Charges

at: http://www.portofaden.com/Marine%20Dues%20Text.pdf

Vessel Description (Rates = per 100MT GRT/per 24 hours) Charge (USD)

Vessels at quays, wharves or jetties 5.85 (minimum 8.77)Vessels at buoys or Ro-Ro vessels berthed stern to quay 2.00 (minimum 21.00)Vessels at anchorage; except at Port Convenience; inner harbor 1.50 (minimum 21.00)Vessels at anchorage; except at Port Convenience; inner harbor 1.00 (minimum 21.00) Aden Container Terminal and Ma’alla Container Terminal have particular dockage fees

administered by the DP World management:

ACT & MCT Dockage Fees; Charge (USD)For the first 100m LOA 20.00 USD /Hour or part thereof.Per meter in excess of 100m LOA 0.30 USD / Hour or part thereof.Overstay at berth 1.50 USD / meter LOA / Hour or part thereof

ACT & MCT Dockage Fees; Charge (USD)For the first 150m LOA 33.00 USD /Hour or part thereof.Per meter in excess of 150m LOA 0.40 USD / Hour or part thereof.Overstay at berth 1.50 USD / meter LOA / Hour or part thereof Overstay is defined as continuing to occupy the berth after 30 minutes following the completion of

lashing or taking bunkers.

Supply of Fresh water

Vessel Description (Rates = per tonne) Charge (USD)Via shore hydrants 8.50 (ACT) – Mualla=???In stream (including towage of Barge) 12.50 (ACT) – Mualla=???

Laying up of VesselsNo special laying up services, outer port mooring fees are charged as 1.00 USD / 100 GRT / Day (or part thereof).

Charges for General Services

Other Charges Charge (USD / YR)Port clearance – per ship 25.00 USDPassenger handling charge – per embarking/disembarking 2.00 USDTelegram charges: -Marine communication received/transmitted – per word

1.00 USD

Radio communications (VHF) charges: – per message 5.00 USDIssuance of a certificate or report requested by the ship; Local purposes – 400.00

YR

Foreign purposes – 100.00 USD

Manifest or other report correction charge, for either purpose 500.00 USDCharge to confirm cargo measurement 500.00 YRIssuance of pass note – per case 20.00 YRConsignee will pay cleaning charge – per ton for the whole cargo

0.50 YR

Hire of Labour and Equipment

Service (Per hour of part thereof) Charge (indicate currency)Floating Crane, incl. of minimum crew and exclusive of towage

500.00 / Hour *

Mobile Crane more than 5 MT inclusive of driver 25 MT – 60.00 USD / Hour or 400.00 USD / Day

30 MT – 70.00 USD / Hour or 500.00 USD / Day

50 MT - 75.00 USD / Hour or 600.00 USD / Day

Mobile Crane less than 5 MT or equal inclusive of driver

40.00 USD / Hour or 250.00 USD / Day

VIP launch inclusive of crew (Tug Charter – outside of port limits)

750.00 USD / Hour

Pilot boat inclusive of crew 58.50 USD – Pilot fees

43.85 USD – Launch fees

Fire appliance inclusive of minimum crew 900.00 USD / Hour or part thereofTipper truck or flatbed lorry inclusive of driver 8.00 USD / HourPrime mover; inclusive of driver 12.00 USD / HourForklift or Tractor less than 5 MT or equal of inclusive of driver

4.00 USD / Hour

Van, Pick-up or Saloon Car inclusive of driver 50-100 USD/Per Day including driver

Management or supervisory staff 2 persons (100 USD/Per Day)Skilled staff: e.g. Crane or Forklift Driver, Artisan, Firemen or Clerk

75-85 USD/Per Day/Person

Semi-skilled staff: e.g. Laborers, Watchman 35-45 USD/Per Day/Person*There is only one floating crane in Aden, it is owned by the port authority, was built in the 60’s and is now frequently out of comission.

Berthing Equipment and Specifications

General Services

Service (Per day of part thereof)

Charge (indicate currency)

Bagging plant operators, per unit of plant

701.20 USD / Day – Aden Silos.

Capacities: 2100 MT/Day – wheat, 1750 MT/Day – Flour.

Vacuvators, per unit of plant

1408.70 USD / Day – Aden Silos.

Capacity 19,200 MT / Day

Bunker Supplier (if bunkers are supplied by port tugs)

300.00 USD – Inner Harbour

500.00 USD – Outer harbor

Bunkering Agent Bunkers are supplied exclusively by the Aden Bunkering

Department (ABD), rates are set according to the prevailing market fuel prices.

Barge operator, per barge Barges (flat top of 200 MT capacities, and with cargo holds of 150 MT capacity) are available for loading and discharging; rates negotiated directly.

Fresh Water suppliers (road tankers)

6.00 USD / MT, tankers with capacities of 3.0, 10.0, and 20.0 MT are available.

Ship Contractors Services are available, charges vary and are quoted according to particular services rendered

Ship Chandlers Services are available, charges vary and are quoted according to particular services rendered

Safety equipment supplier & service

Services are available, charges vary and are quoted according to particular services rendered

Marine Contractors Services are available, charges vary and are quoted according to particular services rendered

Scrap Metal Dealers Services are available, charges vary and are quoted according to particular services rendered

Ship Watchmen Supplier 20.00 USD /Day – Through Coast GuardsMarine Engineer Services are available, charges vary and are quoted according

to particular services renderedMarine Surveyor 1000.00 USD / Day or 110.00 USD / Hour

Ship Surveyor 1000.00 USD / Day or 110.00 USD / HourCargo Surveyor 1000.00 USD / Day or 110.00 USD / HourSludge Collector 40.00 USD / CBMSmall Boat Operator A variety of small boats are available in the private

sector with a range of negotiable rates.For the table below (Berthing equipment specifications):

* See section Oil Handling Terminal for details** This is one of the two Ma'alla conventional (multipurpose) berths already listed above

East of the Home Trade quay, in Ma'alla terminal there are 800 m of lighter and dhow quays

at depths of between 1.8 and 2.7 m.

Also in Ma'alla terminal there is a bulk cement receiving and bagging plant operates behind

the Home Trade Quay Shed 23, with bulk vessels discharging to this from Berth No. 4.

Port Cargo Equipment (operational)

Appliance Quantity Capacity

Gantry container cranes - ACT 3* 40 MT

Fels Cranes cranes - ACT 8 RTGs 40 MT

Gantry container cranes - Ma'alla 2 40 MT

Gantry container cranes – Fishing 3 5, 10, 20 MT

Mobile Cranes - Ma'alla Several 50 MT (max)

Floating Cranes – Ma'alla 1 30 MT

Forklift Trucks - ACT 2 (Reach stackers) -

Forklift Trucks - Ma'alla 4 (Kalmar Top Lifters) 42 MT

Forklift Trucks - Ma'alla 3 (Kalmar Top Lifters) 28 MT

Tractors – ACT 22 -

Tractors – Ma'alla 9 -

Fire engines (emergency vehicles) Several -

General Cargo - Imports

Berths

Imports - Bagged Cargo 3,4,5 & 6

Exports - Bagged Cargo 3,4,5 & 6

Imports - Steel Goods 3,4,5 & 6

Imports and Exports -- Ro-Ro RoRo Ramp

Imports - Vehicles RoRo Ramp (unless LOA> 150 m)

Others Imports 3,4,5 & 6

Oil Handling Terminal

From the bifurcation point, a channel heading North West to the Little Aden oil harbor has a depth

of 14.7 m, leading to four berths for oil tankers at depths of between 11.6 and 15.8 m, alongside

LPG and dry cargo berths.

Aden Refinery Company (ARC) had an annual production of refined products of around 4.6

million tones in 1998. Oil products are used in Yemen and also exported by tanker.

Description Berth No.

Draft (m)

Max. DWT Max LOA (m)

‘T’ jetty. For tankers for loading refined products.

1 13.5 85000 260

‘T’ jetty. For tankers loading refined products.

2 11.5 65000 180

Pier berth. For tankers loading refined products.

3 11.5 65000 235

Pier berth; for tankers discharging crude oil and loading refined products.

4 15.85 110000 286

For LPG, dry cargoes, heavy lifts and import/export cargoes (liquid and dry) in containers shipped to or from the Refinery.

5 & 6 11 25000 DWT - Tankers 15,000 GRT - Vessels

LPG quay - 220 Dry Cargo quay - 250

Tankers discharging/loading at Berths 1-4 (only) are allowed to bunker alongside.

Main Silo Terminal There are two wheat mills in Ma'alla harbour each with their respective silos, full details are in the milling capacity assessment (2.7.1 and 2.7.2).

Handling and Charges

Conventional Cargo

Other Services Charge (indicate currency)Mail per bag, or ships stores per package

50.00 USD for vessels at berth

400.00 USD for vessels at anchor

1500.00 USD for vessels in outer harbor, up to 6 nautical miles.

Returning empty bags N/ARepairs in the breakage room per package

No established rates, services are available, for quotation on a case –by – case basis.

Crated animals, per cubic meter of crate


Animals handled by sling No established rates, services are available, for quotation on a case –by – case basis.

Animals walked on/off board


Ramadan Surcharge (month of Ramadan only)

40.00 USD / quay crane / shift

Stevedoring – Large Packaged Articles

Charge

From 14 DWT to 40 DWT

Services are available; rates vary according to the particular specifications.

Over 40 DWT Large mobile cranes for loads 80 – 100 MT are available (through Oil industry), however rates are VERY expensive, and provided on case by case basis.

Loads handled with container quay crane or transfer

323.00 USD / load / hour or part thereof

Containerised Cargo

Stripping or Stuffing of Containers

Charge

(TEUs) (FEUs)Stripping or Stuffing 72.00 USD (service) + 26.00

USD (wharf space surcharge)144.00 USD (service) + 52.00 USD (wharf space surcharge)

Stripping and re-stuffing transshipment cargo

72.00 USD (service) + 26.00 USD (wharf space surcharge)


Other container handling services

Other Container Handling Charges

Charge

(TEUs) (FEUs)Cover or pontoons which can be lifted using a standard ISO

39.00 USD opening and closing hatch cover.

-

Other cover or pontoon 39.00 USD opening and closing hatch cover.

-

Transfers to/from the 26.00 USD 39.00 USD

Container Terminal -Extra MovementOther transfers within the terminal – Lift On Lift Off

13.00 USD 20.00 USD

Handling of empty containers at ICD's

There are no ICDs in Yemen

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Reefer containers plugged onto reefer points

See Table Directly Below See Table Directly Below

Storage of import empty containers from two days after arrival or empty export containers from date of loading

See full details in shore handling charges for containerized cargo in 2.1.1.8.2 below.


Storage of full import containers from date of arrival



Reefer Container Services Charge(TEUs) (FEUs)

Pre – Trip Inspection (includes Power Supply)

13.00 USD– per container

~

Connecting or Disconnecting on board vessel

4.00 USD– per container

~

Power supply for reefer containers (includes connecting, disconnecting and monitoring).

2.00 USD / container / hour or part thereof


Power supply for fantainers (includes connecting, disconnecting and monitoring).



Labour Ordering, Cancellation and Delay

Standby charge for labour and equipment ChargeFor the first 30 minutes or part thereof NILFor every subsequent hour or part thereof 65.00 USD

Charges are per quay crane.

For the table below:

*The written description of Ro-Ro charges provided by DP world is somewhat ambiguous and should be clarified if the service is utilized.

Containerised Cargo Handling Charges

Containerised Cargo Handling type 20 ft (TEU's)

40 ft (FEU's)

Discharge or loading. Import / Export Container. 117.00 USD 156.00 USD

Discharge or loading. LCL Container. 215.00 USD 293.00 USD

Discharge or loading. Transshipment Container. 91.00 USD 137.00 USD

Discharge or loading. Local Import or Export Dangerous 215.00 USD 323.00 USD

Discharge or loading Transshipment Dangerous Goods 137.00 USD 206.00 USD

Discharge or loading an Out of Gauge FCL Container. 215.00 USD 323.00 USD

Discharge or loading an Out of Gauge Transshipment 137.00 USD 206.00 USD

Shifting within the hold or shifting on deck without landing 39.00 USD / operation

~

Containers shipped & re-landed or landed & re-shipped or shifted or shifted from hold to hold

59.00 USD / operation

~

Containers handled via a conventional ship (wharfage charge; over side to / from another vessel berthed alongside or passing over wharves)

29.00 USD 39.00 USD

Containers handled on a Ro-Ro basis 13.00 USD* 26.00 USD*

Empty containers 54.00 USD 67.00 USD

Shore Handling: Containerised Cargo

Import / Export Conventional Cargo ChargesFor the first 3 days NILFor the period exceeding 3 days 3.00 USD / 24 Hour period or part thereof

Transshipment Conventional Cargo ChargesFor the first 7 days NILFor the period exceeding 21 days* 3.00 USD / 24 Hour period or part thereof

* As stipulated in DP World Port Tarifs.

Conventional Cargo (Rate per tonne or part thereof)


Direct discharge/loading of imports/exports

According to status as specified in tables directly above.

Crude Petroleum Oil Imports Handled directly between Little Aden Oil Terminal and commercial operators.

Other Liquid Bulk Imports Handled directly between Little Aden Oil Terminal and commercial operators.

Other Imports According to status as specified above.Liquid Bulk Exports/Bunkering Handled directly between Little Aden Oil

Terminal and commercial operators.Other Exports According to status as specified above.

Conventional Cargo (Rate per tonne or part thereof)


Import Cargo Handled at ICD's


Export Cargo Handled at ICD's


Shut-out Cargo removed from the Port

Shut out fees are only stipulated for containerized cargo.

Fumigation of Cargo 2.00 USD / MT – 800.00 USD minimum charge; currently service providers can only conduct currently service providers can only conduct

Palletising/pre-slinging in the Port on request

25.00 USD / Sling

Dangerous Cargo Dangerous cargo fees are only stipulated for containerized cargo.

Conventional Cargo (Rate per tonne or part thereof) Charge (indicate currency)From 14 DWT to 40 DWT According to tables aboveOver 40 DWT According to tables aboveHire of a gang Included in rate per MT

Domestic FCL Container Charges (includes out – of - gauge containers)

(TEUs) (>TEUs)

First 168 hours NIL NILExceeding 168 hours up to 336 hours 3.00 USD / 24 hr

period or part thereof6.00 USD / 24 hr period or part thereof

Exceeding 336 hours up to 505 hours 6.00 USD / 24 hr period or part thereof

12.00 USD / 24 hr period or part thereof



672 hours thereafter 15.00 USD / 24 hr period or part thereof


Railtainer Imports to ICD’s Charges

There are no rail track networks in Yemen

Transit FCL Import Container ChargesNot specifically stipulated, refer to transshipment container charges.

Transshipment Container Charges (includes out – of -

gauge containers)

(TEUs) (FEUs)

First 240 hours NIL NILExceeding 240hours up to 600 hours



600 hours thereafter 400 USD / 24 hr period or part thereof


Transshipment Reefer Container Charges

(TEUs) (FEUs)

First 168 hours NIL NILExceeding 168hours up to 528 hours





Domestic FCL Export Container Charges (includes out – of - gauge

containers)

(TEUs) (FEUs)

First 168 hours NIL NIL







672 hours thereafter 15.00 USD / 24 hr period or part thereof


Empty Container Charges (TEUs) (FEUs)First 168 hours NIL NILExceeding 168hours up to 528 hours





Dangerous Cargo – Import / Export Container

(TEUs) (FEUs)

For the first 24 hours NIL NIL24 hours thereafter 10.00 USD / 24 hr

period or part thereof20.00 USD / 24 hr period or part thereof

Dangerous Cargo – Transshipment Container Charges

(TEUs) (FEUs)

For the first 168 hours NIL NIL168 hours thereafter 4.00 USD / 24 hr period

or part thereof8.00 USD / 24 hr period or part thereof

Out-of-Gauge Container ChargesIncluded in above tariffs – where stipulated.

Change of Status Charges (TEUs) (FEUs)Per container (where port authorities are informed less than 24hours prior to berthing of the first carrier)

26.00 USD

39.00 USD

Shore Handling Types

20 ft (TEU's) 40 ft (FEU's) Import Containers Please see Lift On lift Off and

extras movement charges in 2.1.1.7.3 above, and storage charges below.

Please see Lift On lift Off and extras movement charges in 2.1.1.7.3 above, and storage charges below.

Export Containers Please see Lift On lift Off and extras movement charges in 2.1.1.7.3 above, and storage charges below.

Please see Lift On lift Off and extras movement charges in 2.1.1.7.3 above, and storage charges below.

Stripping and re-stuffing for customs verification



Stripping and re-stuffing of un-nominated or shut-out export cargo



Stripping or re-stuffing of containers taken to Customs Warehouse



Shore Handling Charges

Cargo (per ton or part of) Charge Ten day removal charges, or transfer within the Port, or transfer to Customs

Please see Lift On lift Off and extras movement charges in 2.1.1.7.3 above.

Import Containers handled at the Inland Container Depots

There are no ICDs in Yemen.

Exports Containers handled at the Inland Container Depots

There are no ICDs in Yemen.

Storage Facilities: Port Storage

Total floor space Quantity Floor Area (m2)

Main Quay Transit Sheds – Ma’alla 2 20,400 m2

Main Quay Transit Sheds – ACT 1 4,656

Back of Port Transit Sheds See notes above N/A

Lighterage Area Transit Sheds See notes above N/A

Customs Warehouses See notes above N/A

Total Container Yards Area 45 Hectare

Total Open Storage Yards Area 85 Hectare

Total Closed Storage Yards Area 4.8 Hectare

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