Port of Shihr

Port of ِِAl-Shihr (Arabic: ميناء الشحر) is a key oil port in Yemen. It is located in Hadramawt Governorate eastern Yemen. It was constructed mainly to export crude oil, but it is currently used to receive other goods.

Port of Shihr
Interactive map of Port of Shihr
Port of Shihr
Location in Yemen
Location
Country Yemen
LocationAsh-Shihr, Hadhramaut Governorate
Coordinates14°45′07″N 49°36′30″E / 14.7518971°N 49.6082065°E / 14.7518971; 49.6082065
Details
Opened1993

History

Port of Ashihr was established in 1993 following the discovery of crude oil in large quantities in al-Masilah (Block14) in Hadramawt. It is situated in al-Shihr city on the Arabian Sea. It is around 15 km away from Mukalla.

See also

  • Ash-Shihr
  • Dhabba Oil Terminal

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