Port of Aden

Aden Port (YEADE), Yemen's premier maritime gateway, commands a vital strategic position at 12.7854969 N, 45.0186548 E, within the Asia/Aden timezone. As a historic and pivotal hub on the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping lanes, it offers critical transshipment, bunkering, and logistics services. Aden's deep-water facilities are indispensable for regional trade, humanitarian aid, and global supply chain resilience, connecting East-West maritime traffic. Maritime intelligence assesses its operational status and security environment as key factors influencing Red Sea navigation and regional stability. This essential Yemeni port remains central to international shipping economics and geopolitical dynamics.