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.

Port of Shihr
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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

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ "historic breakdown – Ministry of Oil and Minerals". Ministry of Oil and Minerals. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ميناء الشحر (البحر العربي)". yogc (in Arabic). Retrieved 15 November 2022.