Yemen – Humanitarian Imports Overview, July 2018

WFP food imports in mt

The chart represents WFP food imports for its programmes in Yemen, and it includes food commodities imported through commercial vessels as well as chartered vessels for humanitarian cargo.

Sea cargo transport in m3 facilitated by the Logistics Cluster

The Logistics Cluster facilitates the cargo transport via sea on board the WFP-chartered vessels VOS Apollo and VOS Theia. VOS Apollo operates a weekly rotation between Djibouti and Aden, whereas VOS Theia travels on average three times a month between Djibouti and Hodeidah. Both vessels can carry both cargo and passengers, and can be used as staff evacuation means.

In July, VOS Apollo transported 80 mt/353 m3 of cargo from Djibouti to Aden on behalf of MSF. UNICEF and UNDP; VOS Theia transported 395 mt/1,531 m3 of relief items from Djibouti to Hodeidah on behalf of WFP.

However, VOS Apollo’s voyage 117 had to be cancelled due to administrative issues at Djibouti level. VOS Theia voyage 114 was similarly suspended, and therefore both services were put on hold until further notice.

Air deliveries in m3 facilitated by the Logistics Cluster

The Logistics Cluster facilitates combined chartered airlifts from Djibouti to Sana’a, on a frequency contingent on needs and funding.

In July, the Logistics Cluster coordinated cargo airlifts on behalf of MdM, WHO, PU-AMi and IOM for a total of 45 mt/ 140 m3.

Average delays in entering ports in July 2018

The operational status of ports as shown on the map is based on information provided by Wilhelmsen Ship Services AS.