GAC (Yemen) Ltd, have kindly provided the Association with information about the airstrikes on Hodeidah.

On 17 August 2015, the airstrikes were carried out on the Hodeidah port. As a result of the airstrikes, the Hodeidah port is now closed and all operations have been stopped. At this moment, the Hodeidah port has been blocked by naval and air forces and all the vessels are prevented from calling at the Hodeidah port.

Vessels proceeding to ports in Yemen should exercise extreme caution and check the most up-to-date information through the local agents.