3 Kuwait Logistics Services
Kuwait Logistics Services
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3.1 Kuwait Fuel
Kuwait Fuel
Kuwait has the world's fifth largest oil reserves and petroleum products now account for nearly 95% of export revenues and 80% of government income. Kuwait has proven crude oil reserves of 104 billion barrels (15 km³), estimated to be 10% of the world's reserves. Kuwait currently pumps 2.9 million bpd and its full production capacity is a little over 3 million bpd, including oil production in the neutral region that it shares with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait oil production is expected to increase to 4 million bpd by 2020.
Kuwait's chief oil companies are:
- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
- Kuwait Oil Company
- Kuwait National Petroleum Company
- Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company
- Kuwait Oil Tanker Company
- Kuwait Aviation Fueling company
- Kuwait Gulf Oil Company
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is a corporation of economic character, run on a commercial basis and fully owned by the State. It is one of the world’s major oil & gas companies and its activities are focused on petroleum exploration and production, refining, marketing, petrochemicals, and transport. All exploration and production falls under the command of Kuwait Oil Company, a subsidiary of KPC.
Information on petrol prices may also be found at: Website of Mytravelcost on Kuwait which is updated monthly.
4.1 Kuwait Government Contact List
4.5 Kuwait Fuel Provider Contact List
For further information on Fuel Providers in Kuwait, please select the following document:
Kuwait Fuel Additional Information
Fuel Pricing
The fuel price in Kuwait have been constant for over a decade, government subsidizes the fuel it sells in the local market. There are no fuel tax imposed in Kuwait.
The government of Kuwait owns and controls all development of
the oil sector. The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) oversees
Kuwait’s oil sector and sets oil policy. The SPC is headed by the
Prime Minister. The rest of the council is made up of six ministers
and six representatives from
the private sector, all of whom serve three-year terms, and are
selected by the Amir of Kuwait (consitutional Monarch). The
Ministry of Petroleum supervises all aspects of policy
implementation in the upstream and downstream portions of both the
oil and natural gas sectors.
These prices are highly subsidized for local Kuwait market only. For exporting the fuel outside Kuwait, day to day international fluctuating rates are applicable.
Fuel Prices as of: n/a (local currency and US$) |
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Petrol (per litre) |
0.060 Kwd and 0.22 US$ |
Diesel (per litre) |
0.055 Kwd and 0.20 US$ |
Paraffin (per litre) |
0.055 Kwd and 0.20 US$ |
Jet A1 (per litre) | n/a |
Seasonal Variations
There are no shortages, no seasonal impact, and no price hikes observed in Kuwait for the past ten years.
Comments
- There is no significant seasonal variations reported
- Fuel supply in Kuwait is subsidized for all users
In case of emergency, humanitarian agencies might be able to get discounted fuel if asking in time and situation requires.
Seasonal Variations |
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Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (Yes / No) |
- |
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Is there a rationing system? (Yes / No) |
- |
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Is fuel to lower income/vulnerable groups subsidized? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to contract directly a reputable supplier/distributor to provide its fuel needs? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Fuel Transportation
How is internal transportation of fuel products carried out?
- Through pipelines from the refinery to power plants and major bulk users and also through road tankers.
- There are specialized fuel logistics transporting companies with adequate equipment available in the local market to meet any increased demand.
Is the transportation infrastructure and fleet sufficient to handle current domestic needs as well as increased demand from the humanitarian community? Yes
Standards, Quality and Testing
Industry Control Measures |
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Tanks with adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel (Yes / No) |
Yes | |
Filters in the system, monitors where fuel is loaded into aircraft (Yes / No) |
Yes | |
Adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks (Yes / No) |
Yes | |
Presence of suitable fire fighting equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Standards Authority |
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Is there a national or regional standards authority? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? (Yes / No) |
Adequate | |||||
Testing Laboratories |
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Are there national testing laboratories? (Yes / No) |
Yes | |||||
Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory – Kuwait National Petroleum Company |
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Name |
Kuwait National Petroleum Company – Lab Services |
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Address |
Mina Abdulla Refinery, P O Box 69, Safat 13001, Kuwait |
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Telephone and Fax |
Tel: +965 2326 0233 Fax: +965 2326 2621 75 |
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Contact |
Fayez Al Jedan, Team Leader, Lab Services |
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Standards Used
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For information on Fuel Supply and Storage, Fuel Marketing and Local Distribution and on Fuel Demand, please select the following document:
3.2 Kuwait Transporters
Kuwait Transporters
For information on Transporter Companies
offering services in Kuwait, please select the link below:
4.6 Kuwait Transporter Contact List
3.3 Kuwait Additional Service Providers
Kuwait Additional Service Providers: Vehicle Rental, Taxi Companies, Freight Forwarding Agents, Handling Equipment, Power Generation and ISPs
4.7 Kuwait Additional Service Provision Contact List
Vehicle Rental
Renting a car in Kuwait is relatively easy. In addition to the main office many rental companies have branches in the major hotels, and some also at Kuwait Airport. Visitors should be prepared to show an international driving license.
Several global rental car companies are also available, like
AVIS, Budget, Hertz and SIXT.
See weblinks:
- http://www.avis.com.kw/
- http://www.budgetkuwait.com/
- http://www.hertz.com.kw/
- http://www.sixt.com.kw/
Taxi Companies
Taxis are readily available throughout the city. Most registered Taxi Company cars are white or beige, but some exception to the rule exist. They should have yellow license plates and their company name printed on the sides of the car. Meteres are not use. Advice is to agree on the price at the start of the journey.
Electricity and Power
Kuwait has among the worlds lowest electricity prices, with consumption being high. The pwer production is Government owned, and under control of the Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW). http://www.mew.gov.kw
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Internet Service Providers |
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Are there ISPs available? (Yes / No) |
Yes | ||
Private or Government |
Private |
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Dial-up only (Yes / No) |
No |
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Approximate Rates |
Dial-up: |
n/a |
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Broadband: |
n/a |
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Max leasable ‘dedicated’ bandwidth |
n/a |
3.4 Kuwait Manual Labor Costs
Kuwait Manual Labor Costs
Type of labour |
Local Currency |
USD |
Year/month |
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Daily general worker (unskilled casual worker) |
KWD 8/day |
USD 28,4/day |
KWD 2496 /yr (=8 x 26 x12) |
Daily general worker (semi-skilled) |
KWD 12/day |
USD 42,6 /day |
KWD 3744 /yr (=12 x 26 x 12) |
Skilled labour |
KWD 20/day |
USD 71/day |
KWD 6240 (=20 x 26 x 12) |
3.5 Kuwait Telecommunications
Kuwait Telecommunications
Kuwaits telecommunication industry is well-developed. The mobile sector is partially privatised and the 3 current mobile operators are Zain Group, Watanyia (National Mobile Telecommunications Company) and the latest addition being Viva (Kuwait Telecommunications Company).
The Ministry of Communications (MoC) is the regulatory and operating entity for fixed-line services. MoC also controls the international calls and determines all international call charges, with rates for international calls being at the higher end within the region. http://www.moc.kw/english/index.html
Link to MoC, international phone call copdesa and rates: http://www.moc.kw/english/codes.html
Broadband services are accessible via ADSL, FttH, WiMAX and mobile.
Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Does it allow international calls? (Yes / No) |
Yes
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On average, number and length of downtime periods |
None |
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Mobile phone providers (List) |
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Estimated availability and coverage (Approximate percentage of national coverage) |
n/a |
Telecommunication Regulation
Regulations |
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Regulations on usage or import of: |
Yes / No |
Regulating Authority |
Satellite |
Yes |
Ministry of Communications |
HF Radio |
Yes |
Ministry of Communications |
UHF/VHF/HF radio: handheld, base and mobile |
Yes |
Ministry of Communications |
UHF/VHF repeaters |
Yes |
Ministry of Communications |
GPS |
Yes |
Ministry of Communications |
VSAT |
Yes |
Ministry of Communications |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required
Frequency Licenses Required
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3.6 Kuwait Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets
Kuwait Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets
There is a broad variety of supplies of different brands, including high quality products, available in Kuwait. To name a few of the bigger shops: Geant Hypermarket, Carrefour, Sultan Center, Co-Ops (Cooperative Societies), City Centre, LuLu Hypermarket, Sears, True Value, Ace Hardware, Bin Nisf (hardware).
Furthermore there is the Shuwaikh Industrial Area covering around 4km2 offering a broad spectra of products and services; car dealers, mechanic shops, metal, wood and hardware stores, carpenters and smiths, fresh and wholesale food markets, and rental of lorries and trucks. All suppliers of one type are gathered together within the same block (s), making it easy to shop around, compare prices etc.
There is a daily Tent Souk located opposite the Friday Market (South of 4th Ring Rd and West of Airport Rd in Shuwaikh). At time of assessment a canvas 4x4 including poles, spikes and ropes was sold at around 300 USD. For anything related to telecommunications, check Halwyla area. And there is an IKEA!
4.7 Kuwait Additional Service Provision Contact List