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The Gulf of Aden is a vital waterway for shipping, especially for Persian Gulf oil, making it an integral waterway in the world economy. [4] Approximately 11% of the world's seaborne petroleum passes through the Gulf of Aden on its way to the Suez Canal or to regional refineries. [5]
A gulf in geography is a large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea. Not all geological features which could be considered a gulf have "Gulf" in the name, for example the Bay of Bengal or Arabian Sea .
Logo of the Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation is a government corporation that governs and manages the Yemeni ports and harbors in Aden . [ 1 ] The corporation was established on 21 April 2007.
The Port of Aden is situated approximately 170 km east of the strait of Bab Al Mandeb, which connects the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea. [1] The port is one of the largest natural harbors in the world. [2]
After the unification of Yemen on May 22, 1990, the city of Aden was designated as the economic and commercial capital of the Republic of Yemen. [3]The Free zone is an independent body with full legal personality and independent financial authority; however it operates with co-operation with the Gulf of Aden Ports Authority, which includes the Aden Container Port and Aden International Airport.
U.S. officials said two ballistic missiles were fired from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen toward the USS Mason early Monday.
The northern reaches of the Guardafui Channel lies at the Gulf of Aden Oligocene - Miocene oceanic floor; here water depths reach in excess of 2500 m. [20] The Guardafui Channel, as well as the island chain of the Socotra archipelago are located in the Somali Plate .
A European naval force detained six suspected pirates on Friday after they opened fire on an oil tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden, officials said, likely part of a growing number of ...