Aden port is still closed
The Swedish P&I Club has been informed that Aden port is still closed.
The other ports of Yemen, Hodeidah, Saleef, Mokha and Ras Isa are working normally although there is high security levels at these ports and all vessels need to be clearedby the Saudi coalition prior to entering any of the Yemeni ports. It is still a war zone and there is nothing further we can advise other than to be very cautious while going to any port in Yemen.
The information entry to Yemeni water:
“Please be informed that any vessel calling Yemeni ports should be getting on entry permission from Ministry of Transport by the ships agent or receivers, before the vessel’s arrival to Bab Al-Mandab.
“There is an official authorization from the legitimate Yemeni Government to the naval forces of the Saudi Arabian coalition to stop all ships calling at the Yemeni ports for the compulsory inspection before entry.
“Currently the naval forces of the Saudi Arabian coalition have arrested some vessels at Bab Al Mandab for compulsory inspection to get the entry permission to the Yemeni ports. Therefore the ships will be allowed for call and to enter to the Yemeni territorial waters only after being inspected by the naval forces of the Saudi Arabian coalition.
“Any vessel coming to the Yemeni ports should be calling to the naval forces of the Saudi Arabian coalition by VHF on channel 16 for the arrival registration before 3 miles of arrival to the Bab Al Mandab to get approval to enter Yemeni territorial waters and thereafter they will advise the ship’s master about the anchor position until getting the final approval to enter after inspection.
“They do not conduct investigation with the crew; but all contact will be with the ship’s master or Chief Officer about the cargo and documents and The Master should advise them that he is awaiting permission number and further instructions.
“Once the vessel is allowed to enter Yemeni ports, she will be required to call once again to the port control by VHF on channel 14 or 16 for the arrival registration and thereafter he will be advised the anchor position until berthing prospects confirmed by the Harbor master.
Source: The Swedish P&I Club
