YEADN Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of YEADN
Aden Port is the major seaport of Aden governorate, in the city of Aden governoratein Yemen. Overseas routes include Middle East, Port code is YEADN.
Aden Port (YEADN) — Port Overview
Aden Governorate, Yemen · Gulf of Aden
Aden is a seaport serving Aden Governorate on Yemen’s southern coast, opening onto the Gulf of Aden and positioned near the approach between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea region. In freight planning, YEADN is best treated as a regional gateway requiring close coordination between ocean carriers, terminal operators, customs representatives and inland transport providers. Our service team can support FCL booking coordination, document review and shipment-specific routing checks. Port calls, cargo acceptance, security conditions, equipment availability and inland delivery feasibility should be confirmed for each sailing before cargo is released.
Key Highlights
Regional maritime position
The port’s Gulf of Aden location connects with Red Sea, Arabian Sea and wider Indian Ocean routing options, subject to carrier network and prevailing security conditions.
FCL-oriented planning
The supplied platform record lists 3 FCL service entries and 0 LCL service entries. These are platform service records, not a statement of total port capacity or terminal capability.
Schedule variability
Vessel rotation, transshipment arrangements, blank sailings, security controls and port operating decisions may materially change the planned transit sequence.
High document sensitivity
Consignee, notify party, commodity, origin, destination, weight and cargo description should be aligned across booking, bill of lading, commercial and customs documents.
Facilities & Services
- Container handling: FCL cargo can be planned through the applicable carrier and terminal process; acceptance of equipment, container type and cargo category must be confirmed before booking.
- General and project cargo: Breakbulk, heavy-lift or out-of-gauge shipments require advance review of berth, handling method, lifting resources, stowage and discharge arrangements.
- Yard and storage: Free-time, reefer plug availability, hazardous-cargo segregation, empty-container return and storage charges are shipment-specific and must be obtained in writing.
- Customs and inspection: Cargo may be subject to documentary review, physical inspection or additional release procedures depending on commodity, origin, consignee and current controls.
- Inland movement: Trucking, gate appointments, route security, vehicle availability and delivery access should be assessed before committing to a door-delivery quotation.
Routes & Transit Times
| Planning area | Operational guidance |
|---|---|
| Red Sea and Gulf of Aden connections | Possible routing may involve direct port calls or transshipment through a carrier-selected hub. The actual rotation must be confirmed against the booking schedule. |
| Asia, Middle East and Indian Ocean cargo | Routing commonly depends on available network connections, equipment positioning and whether the carrier accepts the cargo for YEADN under the current service plan. |
| Transit-time control | Do not quote a fixed transit promise without a carrier-confirmed schedule. Weather, security measures, port congestion, transshipment connection and customs release can extend the total lead time. |
| Schedule verification | Our service team checks vessel name or voyage, cut-off instructions, transshipment points, documentation deadline and the latest estimated time of arrival before final confirmation. |
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Primary service area
The immediate hinterland is Aden Governorate and surrounding southern Yemen markets. Final inland reach depends on route security, local transport availability, delivery permissions and consignee access.
Typical commercial cargo
FCL planning may cover packaged consumer goods, food-related cargo, machinery, construction materials, spare parts and project supplies, subject to import controls and carrier acceptance.
Special handling profiles
Reefer, dangerous goods, oversized machinery, batteries and sensitive cargo require separate feasibility checks for equipment, segregation, documentation and inland delivery.
Delivery risk assessment
For cargo moving beyond the immediate Aden area, our team assesses the consignee’s exact address, road conditions, escort or security requirements and local unloading capability before quoting.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: Carrier documentation, VGM, export declarations and terminal gate cut-offs can differ. Obtain the booking-specific deadline and allow contingency for document correction.
- Dangerous goods: Submit the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, flash point where applicable, package details and safety documentation before equipment positioning. Acceptance is subject to carrier and terminal approval.
- Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, certificate requirements and import permits should be consistent. Commodity descriptions must be specific enough for classification and inspection.
- Inspection and release: Physical examination, customs queries, port holds or additional approvals may delay delivery. Do not arrange final inland dispatch until release and gate instructions are confirmed.
Shipping Tips
Book with operational details
Provide commodity, HS information, package count, gross weight, dimensions, container type, reefer temperature or DG details at the quotation stage.
Build schedule contingency
Use the carrier-confirmed sailing and latest cut-offs, but retain buffer for transshipment changes, security-related diversions, inspections and inland delivery restrictions.
Protect cargo and documents
Use seaworthy packing, clear marks and moisture protection where appropriate. Align invoice, packing list, bill of lading and permits before cargo handover.
Keep alternatives available
For time-critical or sensitive cargo, ask our service team to compare carrier routing, transshipment options, port alternatives and a staged delivery plan before shipment release.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can our team quote a fixed transit time to Aden?
We can provide a planning estimate after checking the origin, cargo type and available carrier routing. A fixed transit commitment should not be issued until the carrier confirms the voyage, transshipment plan and current operational restrictions.
Is LCL consolidation available for YEADN?
The supplied platform record currently shows 0 LCL service entries for YEADN. Our service team can check current consolidation feasibility, but LCL availability, CFS location, deconsolidation point and final delivery must be confirmed case by case.
What information is required for dangerous goods?
At minimum, provide the accurate UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group where applicable, package details, gross weight, SDS and any carrier-specific declaration. Cargo must receive approval before booking or loading.
What commonly causes a delay after vessel arrival?
Typical causes include document mismatch, customs inspection, missing import authorization, carrier or terminal holds, unavailable equipment, changed gate instructions and restricted inland access. Our team follows release status before arranging delivery.
Can door delivery inside Yemen be arranged?
It may be possible depending on the exact destination, current security assessment, truck availability, road access and consignee unloading conditions. We quote inland delivery only after these points are reviewed.
Data Sources & Provenance
Hard identifiers in this module are based on the supplied port record: UN/LOCODE YEADN, port name ADEN, country Yemen, country code YE, region label Middle East Red Sea, city field Aden Governorate, and the platform service-record fields for FCL and LCL.
UN/LOCODE reference and coding framework: unece.org. Operational statements concerning schedules, cargo acceptance, customs release, security, equipment, storage, inland transport and transit time are planning guidance only and require shipment-specific confirmation from the relevant carrier, terminal, authorities and local partners.
No unverified berth, draft, throughput, vessel-frequency, port-hours, tariff or guaranteed-transit figures are presented.