Port of Socotra


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 east of Hadibu, the capital of Socotra, one of the strategic and important Islands in the Republic of Yemen.