Yanbu Commercial Port
| Yanbu Commercial Port | |
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Interactive map of Yanbu Commercial Port | |
Yanbu Commercial Port Location in Saudi Arabia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Location | Yanbu, Red Sea |
| Coordinates | 24°04′N 38°03′E / 24.067°N 38.050°E |
| UN/LOCODE | SAYNB[1] |
| Details | |
| Size | 3.892.265.66 m2 |
| No. of berths | 12 |
| Statistics | |
| Website mawani | |
Yanbu Commercial Port is among the ancient ports on the Red Sea. Its strategic importance comes from the fact that the port is a main gateway to the Muslim holy city of Medinah, as well as being a minor alternative to oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.[2]. It is a natural port surrounded by land and coral reef.[3]
The port, like many other Saudi ports, has undergone many development projects since the establishment of Saudi Arabia. The port sector, including Yanbu Commercial Port, is administered by the Saudi Ports Authority.[4]
Yanbu Commercial Port's operations grow faster as in 2018 only the port operated 3.33 million tons of cargo.[5] The port includes a 7,200-square-metre (78,000 sq ft) terminal to receive pilgrims.[6]
Oil terminal
As of 2025, the port has three deepwater piers available for oil and gas condensate shipping. The Saudi Aramco Yanbu Refinery is located adjacent to the port as well as the western terminus of the East–West Crude Oil Pipeline transporting oil from oil fields in eastern Saudi Arabia.
See also
References
- ^ "UNLOCODE (SA) - SAUDI ARABIA". service.unece.org. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan seeks Saudi oil supplies via Yanbu port after Hormuz disruption". Reuters. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ Mawani. "Yanbu Commercial Port Yanbu Commercial Port". mawani.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ "Yanbu port receives largest ship in its history". Arab News. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ admin (2018-11-15). "Yanbu sets new record". Latest Maritime & Shipping News Online - The Maritime Standard. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ "Saudi Ports Authority launches plan for Hajj pilgrims arriving by sea". Arab News. 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-08-06.