

Hodeidah city centre is 4 kms
Administration of Port
Approach Channel
Refer Points: 95
Stevedores Working Hours
Hodeidah city centre is 4 kms from the port and the city has a population of circa 300,000. The city is in the center of the northern governorates and is connected by a transport network with the major cities including the capital Sana’a.
Hodeidah city has all the commercial facilities of communications, banks, hotels and hospitals
Owner of Terminal:
The Ministry of Transport
Administration of Port:
Yemen Red Sea Ports Corporation
Position:
Lat 14.47 N Long: 42.57 E
Time Zone:
GMT + 3
Maximum vessel LOA:
200m
Maximum vessel DWT:
30,000 tons
Approach Channel:
Approx. 10 miles long – available draft, 9.75m – 200 metres wide
Draft alongside berth:
9.75m (varies berth to berth) – Water Density: 1.025
Vessels with arrival draft in excess of 9.2m should await high tide.
All depths are as per port notice and may vary from chart datum.
ISPS: Hodeidah Marine Affairs Authority – Operates under security level 1
PFSO; Capt. Jamal M. Shaif
Mobile: + 967 777215262
VHF: CHANNEL 13
Container Berths
2 berths – overall length 500m
Available Gantry Cranes: 4 (including 2 x Figee (Holland)
Conventional Berths
6 – variance in drafts. – overall length 920m
Oil Terminal
(Dolphins)
Terminal 1
vessel max dwt – 6000
vessel max LOA – 105m
max draft – 6m
Terminal 2
vessel max dwt – 15000
vessel max LOA – 150M
max draft – 9m
Stevedores Working Hours
Saturday to Thursday
0700hrs to 1200hrs & 1400hrs to 2400hrs
( Lunch Break: 1200hrs to 1400hrs )
Friday
Full Day – HOLIDAY –
( If the stevedores work after above working hours it is considered as overtime )
Refer Points: 95
Vessel Pre-Arrival Information:
ETA’s
7 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 days notice to agent
Documentation Required: ( to be submitted by vessel master upon berthing)
Ships Particulars – 2 copies
Crew List: – 7 copies
Crew Declaration: – 2 copies
Passenger List: – 13 copies ( passenger vessels only )
Store List: – 2 copies
Ports of Call list: – 2 copies
Last Port Clearance: – 2 copies
Nil List: – 2 copies
Vaccination List: – 2 copies
Dry Inspection Certificate, before loading: – 2 copies
All ship’s papers to be readily available for inspection, if so requested.
Communications
Port control – VHF channel 14 & 16 – Vessels must notify Port Control of their imminent arrival and when they drop anchor.
Customs and Immigration
Customs/Immigration officers board the vessels upon arrival.
Flags
Every vessel entering the harbour must hoist the Republic of Yemen national flag on her highest mast.
Notice of Readiness
Standard procedures apply and in accordance with Charter Parties.
Pilot
Pilotage is compulsory for vessel’s with a registered DWT of 400 tons and over.
Port Tariff
A copy of the tariff is available upon request.
Garbage
Disposal is viz a local ships chandler. Master should inform the vessel agent if garbage is removed.
Bunkers / Water / Stores
MGO ( Diesel Oil ) – available
Fuel Oil – available
Fresh Water – available – usd15 per ton, minimum delivery 50 tons
Stores – available through the agents appointed ships chandler
Medical Facilities
Port Hospital
Public / Private hospitals and clinics are also available in Hodeidah City
Transport
Hodeidah has an international airport though most international flights are viz Sana’a International Airport.
Public transport is available for connections to other cities throughout the Yemen
Crew Changing
Crew changes can be arranged through the vessel ap