{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox port | name = Port of Socotra | pushpin_map = Yemen <!-- Location ------------------>| country = {{flag|Yemen}} | location = Socotra | coordinates = {{coord|12.6821|N|54.0803|E|display=inline,title}} | operated = Yemen Arabian Sea Ports Corporation | opened = 1996 }}
'''The Port of Socotra''' is a port in Yemen. It is located in Socotra Governorate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=اليمنية |first=وزارة النقل-الجمهورية |title=موانئ بحرية - ميناء سقطرى |url=https://www.mot-ye.net/news/1032 |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=www.mot-ye.net |language=ar}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Port of Socotra |url=https://www.yaspc.co/en/ports-of-the-enterprise/socatra/ |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=www.yaspc.co |language=en}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name=":0" />
== See also ==
* Socotra
* Yemen Arabian Sea Ports Corporation
* Port of Mukalla * Port of Aden * Hudaydah Port
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.yaspc.co/}}
{{Ports of Yemen}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Port of Socotra}} Category:Socotra Category:Government of Yemen Category:Transport in Yemen Category:Socotra Governorate Category:Ports and harbours of Yemen
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