The port of Assab was, until the beginning of the war with Ethiopia in May 1998, the main gateway to Ethiopia. The total throughput was then around 3 million tons per year, and later decreased to almost zero.

Storage and warehouses

Warehouses 25 960m²
Open shed 40 354m²
Stacking area 209 005m²
TOTAL 275,319m²
The port has 275,319m² of storage area with holding capacity of 385,950 metric tons.

Operations

Ship work in 7 days a week in 3 shifts
• 1st shift 07:00-14:00
• 2nd shift 14:00-22:00
• 3rd shift 22:00-06:00

MASSAWA PORT ADMINISTRATION
PO Box 73
MASSAWA
ERITREA
Phone +291 1 55 21 22 / 55 24 93 / 55 28 34 / 55 28 02 / 55 23 20 / 55 20 85
Fax + 291 1 55 21 06 / 55 26 38
E-mail MassPort@tse.com.er