Key port information can also be found at:
Website of the Maritime Database on Shuwaik Port
Port Overview
Shuwaikh Port is considered the main commercial port for Kuwait. It is located at Latitude 29° 21' North, Longitude 47° 56' East. It has a total land area of 3,2 million square metres and 1.2 million square metres water basin area .The vessel traffic to and from the port passes through a Navigation Channel dredged inside Kuwait Bay. The length of the channel is approximately 8kms with a depth of 8.5 meters at minimum water tide level. The port has 21 berths of which 14 berths with 10 metres depth (Berth No 1 to Berth No 14), four berths with 8.5 metres depth (Berth No 18 -21) and three berths with 6.7 metres depth (Berths 15,16,17). Total length of all berths is 4055 metres. The Port can receive vessels of 7.5meters draft at any tide condition and vessels of 9.5meters draft at high tide. It is a tidal port with entry of deep drafted ships being restricted to the period of high tide, occurring twice daily. For tide times of Shuwaikh Port: http://www.met.gov.kw/Forecasts/marine.php
The vessels traffic to and from the port is passing through a Navigation Channel dredged inside Kuwait Bay. The length of the channel is about 8 Kilometres and its depth is 8.5 metres at minimum water tide level. During rush hours (Sun-Thu) entry of trucks are restricted within the inner city, which is limiting entry and exit to/from the port to non-peak hours since Shuwaikh Port is located inside this ‘banned area’. It applies for both light and heavy trucks, and tractors. Peak hourse are set to 06:30 – 09:30 AM and 12:30 – 15:30 PM, but with the new road development projects soon to start in Kuwait City (‘The Ghazali project’ and ‘the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Bridge’) expectations are access to Shuwaikh Port and the nearby Shuwaikh Industrival Area will be further hampered during the construction phase. For further details see ‘ROAD’ section. Furthermore, a new deep-sea Bobyan Naval Port (also referred to as Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port) has started at Bobyan Island in the north-east of Kuwait. This is part of a huge and long-term development project also including additional infrastructure projects that will link up the new port with Kuwait City and other cities in the region.
Port website: Website of the Port of Shuwaikh
Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Kuwait |
Province or District |
Shuwaikh |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name : Kuwait City km: n/a |
Port's Complete Name |
n/a |
Latitude |
47.92528 |
Longitude |
29.3525 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Kuwait Port Authority - KPA |
Management Contact Person |
Abdullah Bader Al Shamali - Director of Finance |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
Port Picture
For a map / picture of Shuwaikh Port please select the following document:
Kuwait Port Assessment Additional Information
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Clearing Agents
There is no shortage of clearing agents in Kuwait. Custom clearance could be done through either global freight forwarders or individual local customs house brokers. The first scenario would mean that the terms of shipment could be negotiated with freight forwarders. For example door to door with the freight forwarder taking on all liabilities from pick up to delivery including documentation, clearance & transportation. The second scenario would require the sending agency/organisation to ensure they have all the documentation requirements covered to to be able to approach individual customs house brokers to complete custom clearance process. Delivery then will have to be negotiated separately. Labour is easily available and normally managed by the stevedores in the ports and by the warehousing companies in the warehouses.
4.2 Kuwait Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
Handling Figures |
Year 2012 |
---|---|
Vessel Calls |
2,071 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
697,485 |
For further information on the port performance, please select the following document:
Kuwait Port Assessment Additional Information
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For import or Export Shipments , THC is as following :
20'DV : K.D. 22
40'DV : K.D. 38
40'HQ : K.D. 50
OOG Thc for Kuwait, Additional KWD 10 is applicable if special gears used.
For further information on containerised cargo handling charges, please select the following document:
Kuwait Port Assessment Additional Information
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
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Conventional Berth |
21 |
4,055 m |
8.5 m (Channel) |
Container Berth |
6 |
1,200 m |
10 m |
Silo Berth |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Berthing Tugs |
5 & 3 |
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Water Barges |
Nil |
Shuwaikh Port has a total land area of 3.2m sq.meters and 1.2m sq.meters water basin area. The port has 21 berths; of which 14 berths have 10 meters depth (Berth No 1 - 14), four with 8.5 meters depth (Berth No 18 -21) and three berths with 6.7 meters depth (Berths 15,16 and 17). The total length of all berths is 4,055 meters.
Berth 1: Grain Handling for Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Co.
Berth 8: Bulk commodities / cement for Kuwait Cement Portland Co.
Berths 12-13: part of Shuwaikh Container Terminal (SCT).
Berths 19-20: handles Reefer vessels and import
of temperature controlled and frozen food.
This is also where the only cold storage warehouse in Shuwaikh Port
is located, with a total storage capacity exceeding 28 000 m3, a
cooling capacity of 11.500 tonnes divided into 20 chilled and
frozen rooms with temperatures from -25C to +25C. Operated by
Refrigeration Industries (RIC) http://ric.com.kw/
Berth 21: Livestock vessels.
For further information on berthing equipment and specifications, please select the following document:
Kuwait Port Assessment Additional Information
Port Handling Equipment
Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? n/a
Equipment |
Available (Yes / No) |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
---|---|---|---|
Dockside Crane |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Container Gantries |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Mobile Cranes |
8 |
40 tons each |
n/a |
Reachstacker |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Transtrainer |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Forklifts |
10 |
5 to 35 tons |
n/a |
For more information on port handling equipment please select the following document:
Kuwait Port Assessment Additional Information
Container Facilities
The Shuwaikh Container Terminal covers an area of 26 hectares and is used to handle both imported and exported containers. It is equipped with 128 electrical points for the storage of refrigerated Containers. Further space, including modern office facilities are provided close to the Port’s general cargo berth.
Currently over two million square meters of space is available, covering all manners of buildings and amenities. Customs formalities and security inspections are carried out at the Container Customs Inspection Centre, located at the south of Shuwaikh container terminal where up to 30 trailer-mounted containers can be inspected at the same time.
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes, 2 |
Yes, 2 |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes |
Yes |
Other Capacity Details |
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Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
800 |
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Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
1,125 |
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Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
n/a |
|
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
n/a |
n/a |
For more information on container facilities, please select the following document;
Kuwait Port Assessment Additional Information
Customs Guidance
1.3 Kuwait Customs Information
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
Shuwaikh Port berths can handle multi purpose cargo from container ships to Bulk handling (Wheat, Flour, Oil, Charcoal, Pipes, Rice, Cement, Steel, Wood), Car Carrier and Ro-Ro vessels
Grain and Bulk Handling
Berth no.1 used for discharge from grain carriers and equipped with grain elevator that transfers grain through suction pipes from vessels directly to grain silos owned by Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakerys.
Main Storage Terminal
For information on storage facilities, please select the following document:
Kuwait Port Assessment Additional Information
Stevedoring
For a list of the 3 major stevedores for containers handling at Shuwaikh Port, please select the following contact list:
4.2 Kuwait Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Security
Security |
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ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
No |
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Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
Police Boats |
n/a |
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Fire Engines |
Yes |