The oil port is located at a latitude of 29°22.9' north and a longitude of 34°57.8' east in the Gulf of Aqaba. This port holds significant economic importance as it's the only port specialized in supplying the Kingdom with petroleum derivatives, crude oil, and chemicals. The port was established in 1985 for the purpose of oil exports, the port's operational export activities commenced in 1986. Due to the Kingdom's need for crude oil and other petroleum products, the port was upgraded for import purposes in 1996, to be used for handling crude oil, petroleum products, chemicals, and mineral oils, equipped with the latest handling equipment and international-standard safety and firefighting systems.
Oil Port Components:
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The port consists of four berthing dolphins equipped with four fenders for ship berthing, four mooring dolphins with eight quad-hook mooring capstans, and a 160-meter concrete walkway extending to the jetty's front. The oil port is 140 meters long and can accommodate oil tankers, petroleum derivatives, and chemical carriers of up to 370 meters in length, with a 24-meter draft and a displacement capacity of up to 406,000 tons and a net load (DWT) of 320,000 tons.
Four new loading arms have been added, and a previously existing loading arm on the oil jetty was maintained , as follows:
A loading arm for crude oil, with a diameter of 16 inches and a discharge capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per hour.
A loading arm for crude oil or fuel oil, with a 16-inch diameter and a discharge capacity of 2,000 mᶾ/hour.
A loading arm for diesel, with a 16-inch diameter and a discharge capacity of 2,000 mᶾ/hour.
A 10-inch loading arm for gasoline with a discharge capacity of 460 mᶾ/hour.
A 10-inch loading arm for chemical/gasoline with a discharge capacity of 500 mᶾ/hour.
6-inch hoses for handling chemical materials.
6-inch hoses for handling mineral oils.
Eleven New lifting pumps have been installed at the oil jetty, as follows:
Five lifting pumps for crude oil or fuel, each with a capacity of 2,000 mᶾ/hour , along with the necessary pipelines, valves, and connections.
Three lifting pumps for diesel and gasoline, each with a capacity of 1,150 mᶾ/hour, along with the necessary pipelines, valves, and connections.
Three lifting pumps for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), each with a capacity of 460 mᶾ/hour, along with the necessary pipelines, valves, and connections.
A tank loading area consisting of 13 loading platforms for crude oil and fuel, operating automatically, covered by a self-extinguishing system and fire detection devices.
Pipelines for unloading crude oil and petroleum products from ships to storage or loading areas.
The jetty is equipped with 5 electric generators connected to electrical panels, that operates automatically in case of a main power outage.
The platform is equipped with four scales for tanks weighing
The dock is equipped with a 2-inch diameter water line to supply ships with water.
Camera Surveillance System
The dock is equipped with security gates.
The needed lighting for all dock locations to ensure operations around the clock.
Certified fire suppression systems, fire detection, and gas detection devices covering all locations.
Modern and advanced monitoring and control room.