November 11, 2026
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Mr. Saber Abdo Mohammed Al-Sunaidi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of YGAPC, inspected operations at Ma’alla Port . He reviewed the port’s facilities, berths, and storage yards, assessed performance levels and operational requirements, and examined the key challenges facing the port’s activities.
Al-Sunaidi inspected the two large gantry cranes—which have been out of service since the 2015 war—and received a detailed briefing on their technical condition and the feasibility of their rehabilitation. He also examined the rail tracks used for the movement of these cranes, noting that restoring them would enhance cargo-handling capabilities and improve the efficiency of operations at the container terminal.
Furthermore, the Chairman held an extensive meeting with the leadership and staff of the port’s General Administration for Berths and Yards. The discussion focused on the primary obstacles and challenges affecting workflow, as well as the requirements necessary to improve performance and develop port services.
At the beginning of the meeting, Al-Sunaidi conveyed greetings from the Minister of Transport, Mohsen Haidara Al-Omari. He emphasized the Minister’s commitment to developing Ma’alla Port, rehabilitating its infrastructure and operational equipment, and affirmed the Ministry’s dedication to providing the support needed to boost the port’s performance and restore its maritime and commercial role.
Al-Sunaidi indicated that Ma’alla Port will be a priority in upcoming modernization and development plans, aimed at restoring its operational capacity and strengthening its maritime and commercial activity. He stressed the importance of collaborative effort and teamwork, urging staff to build upon previous achievements to further elevate the status of the Port of Aden and its vital economic and maritime role. Al-Sunaidi emphasized the importance of continuing to develop infrastructure, upgrading equipment and machinery, and improving the standard of port services, in order to keep pace with the requirements of maritime and commercial activity and contribute to enhancing the port's performance.
