Port of Shihr
From The Right Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in العربية. (October 2023) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
| Port of Shihr | |
|---|---|
 Click on the map for a fullscreen view | |
| Location | |
| Country | File:Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen |
| Location | Ash-Shihr, Hadhramaut Governorate |
| Coordinates | 14°45′07″N 49°36′30″E / 14.7518971°N 49.6082065°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1993 |
Port of ِِAl-Shihr (Arabic: ميناء الشحر) is a key oil port in Yemen. It is located in Hadramawt Governorate eastern Yemen.[1] It was constructed mainly to export crude oil, but it is currently used to receive other goods.
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.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "historic breakdown – Ministry of Oil and Minerals". Ministry of Oil and Minerals. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ↑ "ميناء الشحر (البحر العربي)". yogc (in العربية). Retrieved 15 November 2022.