http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Transport [The Source: - ] Transport Eleven projects were completed in the transport sector, at a total cost of YR 743 million plus $ 170,000; the most significant is the construction of Socotra international airport, which ended the isolation of the island through connected Socotra with the homeland and thus with the world. Building and improving the facilities in Seyoun Airport were completed, in addition to finalizing the second phase of Al-Mukalla/ Khalaf Port and conducting the Brum Port study. Currently, work is proceeding in a number of significant projects, including building the sea marine dock in Socotra and improving facilities in the Al-Mukalla International Airport . Number of ships coming to Hadhramaut has more than doubled from 155 ships in 1990 to 346 ships in 2004, while the volume of merchandise multiplied from 4.3 million tons to 12.2 million tons.