Port of Socotra

The Port of Socotra is a port in Yemen. It is located in Socotra Governorate.^[1]

Port of Socotra
Interactive map of Port of Socotra
Port of Socotra Location in Yemen
Location
Country	Yemen
Location	Socotra
Coordinates	12.6821°N 54.0803°E / 12.6821; 54.0803
Details
Opened	1996
Operated by	Yemen Arabian Sea Ports Corporation

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.^[2]

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.^[2]

See also

• Socotra

• Yemen Arabian Sea Ports Corporation

• Port of Mukalla
• Port of Aden
• Hudaydah Port