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Socotra for sailors
Socotra for sailors

Socotra is absolutely calm and safe place. There are no pirates on Socotra. "Socotra Tamam" working as marine agent since 2014 when Socotra was reopened to sailors. Every year we receive about 30 yachts, most of which come to Socotra for refueling. We arrange all the necessary documents on Socotra, help you to fill the boat with water and fuel, buy food, do your laundry etc.

Sailing on Socotra Sea Port Development
Sailing cruisers on Socotra
Sailing cruisers on Socotra

During February-March 2015 several sailing boats made a stop on Socotra.

Sailing on Socotra Sea Port Development
Report of sailing yacht Delta
Report of sailing yacht Delta

Sailing boat "Delta" which is traveling around the world was the first boat coming to Socotra in recent years.

Sailing on Socotra Sea Port Development
Panoramas of Socotra - sea port Haulaf
Panoramas of Socotra - sea port Haulaf

Sea port on Socotra is a small pier, near which is located storage of petroleum products. Here you can catch the beautiful views at sunset.

port panoramas
Haulaf - a sea port of Socotra
Haulaf - a sea port of Socotra

Almost all products are delivered to Socotra by sea.

port
Kuwait Fund will finance construction of Socotra’s new port
Kuwait Fund will finance construction of Socotra’s new port

The government of the Republic of Yemen and the Kuwait Fund of Arabic economic development have signed an agreement on provision of Yemen with a loan in support of the Socotra’s new port construction project for value of 11,8 million Kuwaiti dinar (about 41 million USA dollars).

Sea Port Development
New Sea Port
New Sea Port

The north-western part of Socotra is planned for construction of a new sea port. The field research works are about to be completed.

Port Sea
    Guido Adler was the first one in studying Socotran folk music.