Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about YANBU port (SAYNB) — Saudi Arabia
Key information on YANBU Port.
YANBU (UN/Locode: SAYNB), Saudi Arabia is a seaport located at approximately 24.06650° N, 38.06750° E.
What type of vessels YANBU Port handles?
Port usage is Tanker (73.44%), Cargo (21.58%), Other (4.56%) and Passenger (0.41%).
Where is YANBU Port located?
Coordinates: 24.06650° N, 38.06750° E.
- YANBU INDUSTRIAL — UN/Locode: SAYBI — 23.94900° N, 38.23750° E
- AL MUAJJIZ — UN/Locode: SAAMU — 23.80404° N, 38.40669° E
What are the key facilities and depths at YANBU Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 50–100 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and turning area. Depths: channel depth 14m - 15.2m; cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m; oil terminal depth 23.2m - OVER and maximum draft approx. 12 m.
What restrictions apply at YANBU Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do YANBU Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 336; max beam: 60; max draft: 22.52; max DWT: 321,234; max GT: 166308; max NT: 112075; min LOA: 25; min beam: 8; min draft: 3.76; min DWT: 258; min GT: 486; min NT: 145 and build year: 1995.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | SAYNB |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.07º, 38.07º |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Channel Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Oil Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 12 |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Breakwater |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
