February 27, 2017
Within the framework of his visit to the governorate of Aden and other Yemeni governorates , Mr. "Stephen O'Brien",the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Humanitarian Affairs has
paid a visit today, February 27, 2017 to Ma'alla Wharves where he was received by the Executive Chairman of YGAPC Mr./ Mohammed Alawi Omzarbah and his Deputy as well as a number of officials and specialists at Ma'alla Wharves.
The aim of the UN high official visit was to observe the Port of Ma'alla conditions and look closely to the possibilities available to receive commercial ships and provide the necessary services to different agencies, international organizations, traders and importers of goods to Aden and other Yemeni governorates. He was briefed by experts of the Port that Ma'alla is fully operational and serves all governorates of Yemen. The Under-Secretary-General praised the aspects of stability and security that surrounds the port in particular and Aden in general.
The UN official has also visited the marine tug " Vos Apollo" of the World Food Program, which is currently berthed at Ma'alla RoRo berth.