Yemen Milling Assessment
Yemen's main milling facilities are located in the ports of Aden
and Hodeidah with each location playing host to two large flour
mills.
Saliff port has extensive bulk importing operations and there are
two storage silos located in the port which provide an additional
storage capacity for the mills in Hodeidah (see Saliff Port
Assessment for details 2.1.4). Hodeidah also has dedicated
wheat silos within the port which are included in this assessment
(National Grain Silos, below). Yemen Company for Flour Mills
in Hodeidah serve one exclusive customer and generally do not have
spare capacity available for other users and they politely declined
to participate in the assessment, however some basic details of
their facilities are mentioned below. Smaller capacity mills
do exist in Yemen (for bakeries and alike) are not included in this
assessment.
Milling Company Yemen Company for Flour Mills and Silos (YCFMS)
YCFMS have achieved and maintained the following standards:
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- ISO 4001Environmental Management System
- ISO 18001 Occupational Health
- ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
Good Hygiene Practices – Yemen Standardization Organization
Facilities include:
- A dedicated panamax capable jetty evacuator direct to silos(See Aden Port Assessment - AGT in section 2.1.2.1).
- Testing and research and development laboratories, mechanical workshops, storage facilities for bagged products, a pellet production plant (for animal feed), office block, staff facilities, weighbridges and security all within a walled compound.
- The entire facility is fully integrated, automated and computer controlled.
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
Telephone & Fax |
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Yemen Company for Flour Mills and Silos Mualla, Aden. PO Box 80044 |
Name: Adbradoh A. Al-Wazeer Title: Planning & Materials Manager Email: pmgr@ycfms.com Web: www.ycfms.com |
Tel: +967 2 244400 Tel2: +967 711193953 Fax: +967 2 244155 |
Summary of Role and Services: see above |
Facilities |
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Parking area inside compound m² |
n/a |
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Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non Existent) |
Good | |||
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes | |||
Number of Ventilators |
None, system is completely enclosed and fitted with a series of expiators and filters in accordance with ISO 4001 environmental management system. There is no dust leakage or spillage between the Vessel and bagging plant. |
Screened |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
10 Mega Watt |
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Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
Yes |
10 generators with a total capacity of 10 Mega Watts. Brands are Deutz and Perkins all are less than 10 years old |
Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
Switzerland (Buhler) |
1999 |
2000 |
Very Good |
Maintenance |
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Duration (hours / week) |
n/a |
Type of maintenance |
Dedicated mechanical and fabrication workshop and spare parts store with team of qualified mechanics. |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Yes/No |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
Fortification Feeder |
Yes |
5 |
Yes |
- |
Bag Cleaning Plant |
No |
- |
- |
Only new bags are used |
Moisture Tester |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
- |
De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
5 |
Yes |
- |
Metal Extractor |
Yes |
5 |
Yes |
- |
Staffing |
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Number of full time skilled workers |
171 |
Number of full time labourers |
333 |
Weighbridge |
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Number |
n/a |
Capacity (mt) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Within Compound |
up to 70 MT |
n/a |
n/a |
Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
Building – Mill (1 Unit) |
70 |
70 |
40 |
Building –Storage (WH) (1 unit) | 70 | 40 | 12 |
Silos #1 (5,000 MT) (12 Units) | n/a | 20 (diameter) | 24 |
Silos #2 (10,000 MT) (11 units) | n/a | 24 (diameter) | 25 |
Silos #3 (20,000 MT) (3 units0 | n/a | 32 (diameter) | 28 |
Walls |
Concrete |
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Roof |
Metal |
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Floor |
Ceramics |
Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
No | No |
Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) |
No | No |
Damaged gutters/drains(Yes / No) |
No | No |
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Adjacent Vegetation(Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Cleanliness (Good / Poort) |
Good |
Poor |
YCFMS have dedicated pest control unit and inspectors maintaining the ISO standards.
Security |
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Security (Good / Poor) |
Good | |
Compound (Fenced / Not Fenced) |
Fenced | |
Other Comments | - |
Access |
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Distance from main town (km) |
In town center |
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Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
n/a | |||||
Road condition to Mill |
Good | |||||
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
30 tons 10 m |
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Rail connections (Yes / No) |
No |
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On the railway from |
- |
to |
- |
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Milling Capacity (Mt) |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (mt) |
Monthly Activity (mt) |
Wheat |
3750 MT |
112,500 MT |
Maize |
None |
None |
Storage Capacity |
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Storage in Metric Tonnes |
Wheat – Covered (mt) |
Flour – Covered (mt) |
Within the Compound |
170,000 MT (addition 60,000 MT will be online in 2010) |
n/a |
Capacity to Blend |
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Loading & Discharge Rates |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
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YCFMS have a very limited transportation capacity, relying on clients to make their own arrangements. |
Milling Company Aden Silos & Mills Company
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
Telephone & Fax |
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Aden Silos & Mills Company Al Mualla, Aden. PO Box 80180 |
Name: Yahya bin Mohammed Al Rowaishan Title: Commercial Manager Email: adenmills@y.net.ye Web: www.adenmills.com |
Tel: + 967 2 247201 Fax: + 967 2 247 209 |
Summary of Role and Services: Aden Silos and Mills is part of Al Rowaishan Group, and works in the field of importing grains, and putting them in bags for sale inside the country and export. |
Facilities |
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Parking area inside compound m² |
Yes, m² not provided |
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Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non Existent) |
Good | |||
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes | |||
Number of Ventilators |
Ventilation throughout Mill |
Screened |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
2800 |
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Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
Yes |
3 Units, 1400 KVA each unit Caterpillar Generators, six years old. |
Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
Swiss; Buhler |
2000 |
2002 |
Very Good |
Maintenance |
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Duration (hours / week) |
n/a |
Type of maintenance |
Aden silos have their own maintenance team and workshop for the operations. · The generators are maintained through a Caterpillar workshop in Aden and have recently undergone a complete overhaul. |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Yes/No |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
Fortification Feeder |
Yes |
2 |
Yes |
-- |
Bag Cleaning Plant |
No |
- |
- |
Only new bags are used |
Moisture Tester |
Yes |
2 |
Yes |
- |
De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
2 |
Yes |
- |
Metal Extractor |
Yes |
3 |
Yes |
- |
Staffing |
|
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Number of full time skilled workers |
112 |
Number of full time labourers |
28 |
Weighbridge |
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Number |
2 |
Capacity (mt) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Within Compound |
100 MT |
n/a |
Bosch |
|
Within Compound |
80 MT |
n/a |
Avery |
Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
Building – Mill (1 Unit) |
100 M (estimated) |
18 M (estimated) |
6 Floors |
Building –Storage (flour) (1 Unit) |
1,480 m² |
- |
25 m |
Building –Storage (Bran) (1 Unit) | 11,560 m² | - | 25 m |
Building –Storage (Port Warehouse) (1 Unit) | 11,560 m² | - | 25 m |
Walls |
Metal |
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Roof |
Metal |
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Floor |
Ceramics |
Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
No | No |
Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) |
No | No |
Damaged gutters/drains(Yes / No) |
No | No |
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Adjacent Vegetation(Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Cleanliness (Good / Poort) |
Good |
Poor |
Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Complete fumigation is conducted twice annually. |
Frequency | n/a |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Spraying |
n/a |
Frequency | n/a |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Rodenticides |
n/a |
Frequency | n/a |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Rodent Trapping |
n/a |
Frequency | n/a |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aden Silos have their own laboratory who is conducting regular inspections and quality control.
Security |
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Security (Good / Poor) |
Good | |
Compound (Fenced / Not Fenced) |
Fenced | |
Other Comments | n/a |
Access |
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Distance from main town (km) |
Aden silos in located in the town centre, Mualla district. |
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Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
n/a | |||||
Road condition to Mill |
Good | |||||
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
Max tonnage: 30 MT Max width: 10 m |
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Rail connections (Yes / No) |
No |
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On the railway from |
- |
to |
- |
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Milling Capacity (Mt) |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (mt) |
Monthly Activity (mt) |
Wheat |
600 |
17,400 |
Maize |
None |
None |
Storage Capacity |
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Storage in Metric Tonnes |
Wheat – Covered (mt) |
Flour – Covered (mt) |
Within the Compound |
13,040 m² warehousing space |
n/a |
Outside the Compound |
80,000 MT (Silos) · (6 additional silos are under construction, expected to add an additional 30,000 MT in 2010). · 24,600 m² warehousing space |
n/a |
Capacity to Blend |
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· Fortification processes are done as standard under a government nutrition program. · Blending of wheat types and products is possible, all milling process are computer controlled. |
Loading & Discharge Rates |
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· The evacuator has a loading capacity of 800 MT per hour. · Flour packing plant has three lines with a total capacity of 85 MT per hour, automatically loading directly into trucks in loading bay. · A wheat packing plant (raw product) has a capacity of 90 MT per hour. |
Transport Capacity at Mill |
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Aden Silos & Mills have a transportation fleet of 21 trucks, 19 Mercedes with 35 MT capacity and 2 Volvos with 30 MT capacities. |
Milling Company National Grain Silos
The National Grain Silos Ltd take care of the reception of large quantities of wheat from the United States, Russia, Kazakhstan, India, Turkey, Syria, Australia and Canada; as well as large quantities of poultry feed (corn - soy). The process of reception starts, upon the arrival of ship to the port of Hodeida, with suction process. After the unloading process to the silos is accomplished using modern equipment, the wheat is weighed and then go to the packaging section. All processes of unloading, storing in the silos, weighing and packaging are monitored for quality control done by highly-qualified team. The National Grain Silos Ltd. has its own laboratories to determine the expiry date; however, governmental laboratories also check each shipment.
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
Telephone & Fax |
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National Grain Silos Ltd. Port of Hodiedah P.O. Box 4108 |
Name: Mustafa Taher Title: General Manager Email: info@nasco-ye.com |
Tel: +967 (2) 207327 Fax: +967 3 211507 |
Summary of Role and Services: see above |
Facilities |
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Parking area inside compound m² |
Yes |
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Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non Existent) |
Good | |||
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes | |||
Number of Ventilators |
6 |
3 screened |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
4 Mega VA |
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Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
Yes |
4 Mega - VA 2 Caterpillar – 4 Years old. 2 Kamens – 2.5 Years old |
Maintenance |
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Duration (hours / week) |
n/a |
Type of maintenance |
The plant has its own maintenance workshop and mechanics. |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Yes/No |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
Fortification Feeder |
No |
- |
- |
- |
Bag Cleaning Plant |
No |
- |
- |
- |
Moisture Tester |
No |
- |
- |
- |
De-stoning Plant |
No |
- |
- |
- |
Metal Extractor |
No |
- |
- |
- |
Staffing |
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Number of full time skilled workers |
130 |
Number of full time labourers |
30 |
Weighbridge |
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Number |
NGS do not have their own weighbridge, as they are located within the port itself they have access to records from the port weighbridge. |
Capacity (mt) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
No | No |
Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) |
No | No |
Damaged gutters/drains(Yes / No) |
No | No |
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Adjacent Vegetation(Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Cleanliness (Good / Poor) |
Good |
Poor |
Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
No |
Frequency | - |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
- |
Spraying |
No |
Frequency | - |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
- |
Rodenticides |
No |
Frequency | - |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
- |
Rodent Trapping |
No |
Frequency | - |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
- |
The silos are fitted with a permanent fumigation system and are automatically fumigated as required.
Security |
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Security (Good / Poor) |
Good |
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Compound (Fenced / Not Fenced) |
Fenced | |
Other Comments | - |
Access |
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Distance from main town (km) |
4 km |
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Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
5 minutes | |||||
Road condition to Mill |
Good | |||||
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
Max Width: 8 Max Tonnage: 30 MT |
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Rail connections (Yes / No) |
No |
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On the railway from |
- |
to |
- |
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Milling Capacity (Mt) |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (mt) |
Monthly Activity (mt) |
Wheat |
None |
None |
Maize |
None |
None |
Storage Capacity |
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Storage in Metric Tonnes |
Wheat – Covered (mt) |
Flour – Covered (mt) |
Within the Compound |
90,000 MT |
n/a |
Outside the Compound |
None |
n/a |
Capacity to Blend |
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Loading & Discharge Rates |
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Milling Company Red Sea Mills
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
Telephone & Fax |
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Red Sea Mills |
Name: Eng. Izeldin Title: n/a Email: n/a Web :n/a |
Tel: 711940004 Fax: n/a |
Summary of Role and Services: n/a |
Facilities |
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Parking area inside compound m² |
Yes, no information on m² |
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Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non Existent) |
Good | |||
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes | |||
Number of Ventilators |
Ventilated to international standards. |
Screened |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
5000 K Watt |
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Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
No |
KVA |
Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
Italy (Ocrim) |
1983 |
1985 |
Reasonable (good considering its age, currently working at about 70% of design capacity) |
Maintenance |
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Duration (hours / week) |
n/a |
Type of maintenance |
The mill has its own mechanics, workshops and maintenance equipment |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Yes/No |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
Fortification Feeder |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
- |
Bag Cleaning Plant |
No |
- |
- |
Only new bag are used, daily delivery through local supplier |
Moisture Tester |
Yes |
n/a |
No |
The mill has its own laboratory and testing capability |
De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
- |
Metal Extractor |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
- |
Staffing |
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Number of full time skilled workers |
210 |
Number of full time labourers |
40 |
Weighbridge |
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Number |
2 |
Capacity (mt) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Within Compound |
80 MT |
n/a |
Electrical |
|
Within Compound |
80 MT |
n/a |
Mechanical |
Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
Building – Mill (1 unit) |
50 m (est.) |
20 m (est.) |
5 Stories |
Building – Storage (1 unit) |
50 m (est.) |
20 m (est.) |
15 m (est.) |
Walls |
Metal |
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Roof |
Metal |
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Floor |
Cement |
Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
No | No |
Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) |
No | No |
Damaged gutters/drains(Yes / No) |
No | No |
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Adjacent Vegetation(Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Cleanliness (Good / Poort) |
n/a |
n/a |
Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
No |
Frequency | - |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
Fumigation, have own facilities for regulation fumigation |
Spraying |
No |
Frequency | - |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
- |
Rodenticides |
No |
Frequency | - |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
- |
Rodent Trapping |
No |
Frequency | - |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
Rodent Control is outsourced |
Security |
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Security (Good / Poor) |
Fair | |
Compound (Fenced / Not Fenced) |
Fenced | |
Other Comments | n/a |
Access |
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Distance from main town (km) |
4 km |
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Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
n/a | |||||
Road condition to Mill |
Good | |||||
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
Max Width: 15 Max Tonnage: 30 MT |
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Rail connections (Yes / No) |
No |
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On the railway from |
- |
to |
- |
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Milling Capacity (Mt) |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (mt) |
Monthly Activity (mt) |
Wheat |
1,800 MT |
50,000 MT |
Maize |
None |
None |
Storage Capacity |
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Storage in Metric Tonnes |
Wheat – Covered (mt) |
Flour – Covered (mt) |
Warehouse | 5,000 MT | n/a |
Within the Compound |
5,000 MT |
n/a |
Outside the Compound |
None |
n/a |
Capacity to Blend |
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Loading & Discharge Rates |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
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Milling Company Yemen Company for Flour and Mills (Hodeidah)
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
Telephone & Fax |
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Yemen Co. for Flour Mills & Silos |
Name: Sameer A.G.G. Saeed Title: n/a Email: n/a Web: www.ycfmshod.com |
Tel: +967 3211416 Fax: n/a |
Summary of Role and Services:
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Facilities |
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Parking area inside compound m² |
n/a |
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Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non Existent) |
n/a | |||
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No | |||
Number of Ventilators |
n/a |
n/a Screened |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
n/a |
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Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
No |
KVA |