The Port of Socotra is a port in
Yemen. It is located in
Socotra Governorate.
History
The port was constructed in 1996 with a 45-meter berth and a 5-meter draft. It is the only marine seaport to supply the Island with oil derivatives and foodstuffs.
Location
The Port of Socotra is located in the Island of
Socotra in the
Indian Ocean. It is the only port in the island and situated 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) east of Hadibu, the capital of Socotra, one of the strategic and important Islands in the Republic of Yemen.
See also
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Socotra
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Yemen Arabian Sea Ports Corporation
Yemen Arabian Sea Ports Corporation (YASPC) () is a sovereign government corporation that supervises the management of Yemeni ports in the Arabian Sea, mainly Port of Mukalla in Hadramawt, Port of Socotra, and Port of Nashtoon in al-Mahara. The ...
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Port of Mukalla
The Port of Mukalla is a key Yemeni seaport. The port is the only maritime port in Hadramout overlooking the Arabian Sea.
History
The current port of Mukalla was opened in January 1985.
Location
The port is located in Mukalla, the capita ...
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Port of Aden
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Hudaydah Port
References
External links
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Socotra
Government of Yemen
Transport in Yemen
Socotra Governorate
Ports and harbours of Yemen
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