Shuwaikh port is the main commercial port in the State of Kuwait. It is located to the immediate North and East of Kuwait City. Shuwaikh navigation channel is about 8 Kms long.The port has 21 berths including 2 container berths.
Vessels sailing to and from the port pass through a Navigation Channel dredged inside Kuwait Bay. The channel is about eight kms long and its depth is maintained at 8.5 M at minimum water tide level. The port can receive vessels of 7.5 M draft at Zero tide and vessels of upto 9.5 M draft at High tide.
PORT LOCATION
Latitude : 29 Deg 21.30 N
Longitude : 47 Deg 55.54 E
Admiralty Chart : 1214
Admiralty Pilot : 63
Time Zone : GMT + (Plus) 3 Hrs
Port Security Level : 1 (One)