They also said no ships had come directly from Port Sudan in the 48 hours before his arrival.
Port Sudan is the capital of the state.
They would pass the next three days in Port Sudan.
Because the civil war resumed, improvements were made only at Port Sudan.
She then sailed to Port Sudan where a load of cotton was taken aboard.
A government plan to build a second oil refinery near Port Sudan was also threatened.
Port Sudan is known among tourists for its excellent scuba-diving and beaches.
Port Sudan receives about 3200 sunshine hours annually.
Some of the food is already on ships en route to Port Sudan.
It was formerly the region's chief port, but is now secondary to Port Sudan, about 30 miles north.
