Port Overview

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 13:01

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)

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