General Description
Location: Situated on the southern coast of Yemen, 11nm N of Ra's Fartak. General overview: Nishtun is a commercial and fishing port, protected by 2 breakwaters and has a single jetty. A secondary breakwater has been built on the NW side. The port is used primarily for the import of consumer goods and basic necessities to the eastern provinces of Yemen. Traffic figures: Approx imports of 25,000t of cargo handled annually. Load line zone: Arabian Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Sep 1 to May 31, Summer Jun 1 to Aug 31. Max size: LOA 90m, draught 5.5m, 4,000DWT.