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UNLOCODESA RTA
CountrySaudi Arabia
Water BodyPersian Gulf; Indian Ocean
SizeMedium
TypeOpen Roadstead
Channel Depth15.5 m
Lat26.6333
Lng50.1667
Classificationenergy_202606
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About This Seaport
Ras Tanura is the world's largest crude-oil export terminal, with four offshore Sea Island berths that let up to sixteen VLCCs load simultaneously. Operated by Saudi Aramco, it has a loading capacity of around nine million barrels of hydrocarbons a day, though actual throughput has run well below that under OPEC+ cuts—roughly 5 to 5.5 million barrels a day in 2024. Pipelines from the Abqaiq and Ghawar fields feed the terminal, which is backed by a refinery of about 550,000 b/d and tank farms holding over fifty million barrels. The cargo is crude oil, refined products and NGL; containers and general cargo have no place at this pure energy port. In June 2026, Aramco resumed crude loading at Ras Tanura after a roughly four-month halt. For forwarders, Ras Tanura matters only for tanker and oil-and-gas project logistics; containerised or conventional consignments should be routed through King Abdulaziz Port at Dammam, while Jubail serves petrochemical industrial cargo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ras Tannurah?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Ras Tannurah is SA RTA. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Ras Tannurah located?▼
The port of Ras Tannurah is located in Saudi Arabia (Persian Gulf; Indian Ocean).
What is the size of the port Ras Tannurah?▼
Ras Tannurah is a Medium harbor of type Open Roadstead.
What is the channel depth of Ras Tannurah?▼
The channel depth of Ras Tannurah is 15.5 meters.
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26.63333, 50.16667
Channel depth: 15.5 m
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