Bunkering at Port of Aden Resumes After 1 Year Suspension

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Wednesday April 13, 2016

The Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation (Gulf of Aden Ports) on Saturday announced that bunkering operations have resumed at the port after a year of suspended activities due to regional political turmoil.

Gulf of Aden Ports says the Russian-flagged Optimist, which came from Singapore, called the Port of Aden for bunkering Friday - the first ship to do so since activities were halted at the port in March 2015.

"This visit came as a result of the great efforts exerted by the Port to provide all the necessary services to its customers especially after the security improvements that are witnessed by the city of Aden."

The Aden Bunkering Department is said act as bunker supplier at the port.

Alongside news that bunkering activities have resumed at Aden, port officials are also reported to have unveiled a new expansion plan, which will include resuming operations at the Ma'alla Container Terminal following a four-year suspension in activity.