Kuwait
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Country name: |
Kuwait |
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Official country name: |
Dawlat al Kuwayt, Al Kuwayt, State of Kuwait |
Table of Contents
| Chapter | Name of Assessor | Organization | Date Updated |
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1 Kuwait Country Profile |
Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 1.1 Kuwait Humanitarian Background | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 1.2 Kuwait Regulatory Departments | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 1.3 Kuwait Customs Information | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
2 Kuwait Logistics Infrastructure |
Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 2.1 Kuwait Port Assessment | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 2.1.1 Kuwait Port of Shuwaikh | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 2.1.2 Kuwait Shuaiba Port | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 2.2 Kuwait Aviation | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 2.2.1 Kuwait International Airport | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 2.3 Kuwait Road Network | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 2.4 Kuwait Storage Assessment | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 2.5 Kuwait Milling Assessment | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
3 Kuwait Logistics Services |
Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 3.1 Kuwait Fuel | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 3.2 Kuwait Transporters | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 3.3 Kuwait Additional Service Providers | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 3.4 Kuwait Manual Labor Costs | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 3.5 Kuwait Telecommunications | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 3.6 Kuwait Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
4 Kuwait Contact Lists |
Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 4.1 Kuwait Government Contact List | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 4.2 Kuwait Port and Waterways Company Contact List | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 4.3 Kuwait Airport Company Contact List | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 4.4 Kuwait Storage and Milling Company Contact List | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 4.5 Kuwait Fuel Provider Contact List | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 4.6 Kuwait Transporter Contact List | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 4.7 Kuwait Additional Service Provision Contact List | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
5 Kuwait Annexes |
Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
| 5.1 Kuwait Acronyms and Abbreviations | Ulrika Aunes, Frank Clary, Vrinda Paes, Darius Remedios and Sami Salame | WFP | Nov-12 |
1 Kuwait Country Profile
Kuwait Country Profile
Generic country information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures.
For a generic country overview, please consult the following sources:
Generic Information:
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait Listeni/kuːˈweɪt/ (Arabic: دولة الكويت Dawlat al-Kuwayt ), is an Arab country in Western Asia. Situated in the northeastern edge of the Arabian peninsula at the tip of the Persian Gulf, it shares borders with Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. The name "Kuwait" is derived from the Arabic أكوات ākwāt, the plural of كوت kūt, meaning "fortress built near water".[5] The country covers an area of 17,820 square kilometers (6,880 square miles) and has a population of about 2.8 million. - Wikipedia (publisher), Kuwait, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait, 28Aug2013.
Find the country in the generic links below:
Wikipedia Country Information Website of Wikipedia on Kuwait
Economist Intelligence Unit Website of the Economist on Kuwait
(*note - this is a paid service)
Facts and Figures:
Wolfram Alpha Website of Wolframalpha on Kuwait
World Bank Website of the Worldbank on Kuwait
Population Information: Website of the World Population Review
1.1 Kuwait Humanitarian Background
Kuwait Humanitarian Background
For more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters:
http://www.emdat.be/country-profile
For information on the invasion of Kuwait, please select the following document:
Kuwait Humanitarian Background Additional Information
Calamities and Seasonal Affects
Customs: Storage and Handling process is subject to change as per the calamities and seasonal affects through which the goods can be released from customs premises based on declared guarantees by customs managing director
Local business and government operations can be affected by local holidays, most of which are based on the Islamic calendar.
Please note that government offices typically operate from 9:00-14:00 daily, from Sunday-Thursday. Weekends are Friday and Saturday.
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
Government
The Emir of Kuwait is the sponsor of the local Red Crescent Society, and most international charity work is organized under the auspices of the KRCS. Logistics Cluster partners should plan on coordinating with the KRCS for availability of services, including support and information for allowing duty free goods permissions.
There are a limited number of NGO’s registered in Kuwait, so individual humanitarian agencies should also consider coordination with the KRCS and other local charities in order to ensure customs documentation and other process requirements are met. All International Humanitarian organizations need to liaise with MoFA.
During Iraq War 2003, the Kuwait Government run the Humanitarian Operations Centre (HOC) coordinating all humanitarian cargo to Iraq with specific procedures for UN agencies and NGOs. HOC is currently not operational, but MoFA is the initial contact regarding HOC.
The Arab Humanitarian Portal: Website of Arabhum
1.2 Kuwait Regulatory Departments
Kuwait Regulatory Narrative
For a list of National Regulatory Departments of Kuwait, please select the following Contact List:
4.1 Kuwait Government Contact List
Kuwait General Administration of Customs (KGAC)
The KGAC is an independent administrative unit under the authority of the Ministry of Finance. The main task of Kuwait Customs is to control the movement or consignments across the borders and ensure compliance with law.
All cargo arriving in Kuwait is subject to customs control and cannot be released for consumption without Customs and Border permission. All those involved in the life cycle of shipment are required by law to provide the customs and boarder authorities with a variety of information and documents prior to, at, and following the arrival or departure of mean of transport. Website of the Kuwait General Administration of Customs
1.3 Kuwait Customs Information
Kuwait Customs Information
Duties and Tax Exemption
For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow the link below:
4.1 Kuwait Government Contact List
Emergency Response:
[Note: This section contains information which is related and applicable to ‘crisis’ times. These instruments can be applied when an emergency is officially declared by the Government. When this occurs, there is usually a streamlined process to import goods duty and tax free.]
In the following table, state which of the following agreements and conventions apply to the country and if there are any other existing ones
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Agreements / Conventions Description |
Ratified by Country? (Yes / No) |
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WCO (World Customs Organization) member |
Yes |
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Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention |
No but ongoing ratification processs since Oct10 |
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OCHA Model Agreement |
No |
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Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations) |
Yes, 13Jun02 |
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Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration) |
Yes, Gulf Cooperation Council (see more information below) |
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) is a regional organisation consisting of six Gulf countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. The GCC was created in May 1981. Its main objectives are to enhance coordination, integration and inter-connection among its Member States in different spheres. All the GCC member states are also members of the Arab League and Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are the prominent members of OPEC. For more information on the GCC, see: Website of the European Union on the GCC and: Website of the GCC
For additional information on emergency response, please select the following document:
Kuwait Customs Information Additional Information
Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response):
[Note: This section should contain information on the usual duties & taxes exemption regime during non-emergency times, when there is no declared state of emergency and no streamlines process (e.g. regular importations/development/etc.).]
National legislation
All humanitarian goods are exempted from duties and taxes and
should only be used for approved purpose.
References
Kuwait Customs Law , Article # 104
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Organizational Requirements to obtain Duty Free Status |
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United Nations Agencies |
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Non Governmental Organizations |
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Exemption Certificate Application Procedure:
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Duties and Taxes Exemption Application Procedure |
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Generalities (include a list of necessary documentation) |
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Process to be followed (step by step or flowchart) |
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Exemption Certificate Document Requirements
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Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicles & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
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Invoice |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
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AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
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Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
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Packing Lists |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
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Other Documents |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
Yes, Original, applies to UN and NGOs |
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Additional Notes |
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Customs Clearance
General Information
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Customs Information |
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Document Requirements |
INSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY IMPORT MUST BE INDICATED IN THE INVOICE (?) |
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Embargoes |
None |
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Prohibited Items |
Alcoholic products, Pork and meat products, drugs, goods of Israeli origin. |
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General Restrictions |
None |
Customs Clearance Document Requirements
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Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicles & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
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D&T Exemption Certificate |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
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Invoice |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
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AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
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Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Packing Lists |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
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Phytosanitary Certificate |
- |
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- |
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- |
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Other Documents |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
Yes, Original, applies to both UN and NGO |
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Additional Notes |
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For further information on customs clearance, please select the following document:
Transit Regime
- Transit procedure is in place for Land and Sea freight.
- Transit of Air freight is very rare.
- For goods in transit there is no need for registration of organization in Kuwait.
- A Fast Track System is in place for the GCC countries. Ex. Dubai – Saudi Arabia - Kuwait – Iraq, the shipment is sealed at point of origin, when entering Kuwait another seal is added and shipment will have to leave Kuwait within 24h.
For further information on Focal Points and on Customs Information by Entry Points, please select the following document:
Kuwait Customs
Information Additional Information
2 Kuwait Logistics Infrastructure
Kuwait Logistics Infrastructure Narrative
2.1 Kuwait Port Assessment
Kuwait Port Assessment
There are three commercial ports in Kuwait which are an important part of its transport network. Shuwaikh, Shuaiba and Doha port are all managed by Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA), a public sector body run on a commercial basis under the Authority of the Ministry of Communications.
Shuwaikh Port is considered the main commercial port for Kuwait, situated inside Kuwait Bay and to the immediate northwest of Kuwait City. The port has commercial and container berths and there is also the milling company, Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries, situated next to the port with specific berths only for them.
Shuaiba Port is Kuwait’s second most important commercial port, situated 45 km to the south of Kuwait City. The port has commercial and container berths as well as an oil pier which is operated by Kuwait National Petroleum Co. Most of Kuwait’s maritime trade is carried out through the ports of Shuwaikh and Shuaiba. Website of the Al Rashed Group on Shuaiba Port
Doha Port, located to the North of Kuwait City at the far end of Kuwait Bay is the smallest of Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) ports with a depth of 4.3 meters. The port is used to berth dhows, barges and small coastal vessels operating between Gulf Ports.
2.1.1 Kuwait Port of Shuwaikh
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
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Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Kuwait |
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Province or District |
Shuwaikh |
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Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name : Kuwait City km: n/a |
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Port's Complete Name |
n/a |
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Latitude |
47.92528 |
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Longitude |
29.3525 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Kuwait Port Authority - KPA |
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Management Contact Person |
Abdullah Bader Al Shamali - Director of Finance |
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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
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Handling Figures |
Year 2012 |
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Vessel Calls |
2,071 |
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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
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Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
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Conventional Berth |
21 |
4,055 m |
8.5 m (Channel) |
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Container Berth |
6 |
1,200 m |
10 m |
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Silo Berth |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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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
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Equipment |
Available (Yes / No) |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Container Gantries |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Mobile Cranes |
8 |
40 tons each |
n/a |
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Reachstacker |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Transtrainer |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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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.
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Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
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Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes, 2 |
Yes, 2 |
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Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes |
Yes |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Police Boats |
n/a |
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Fire Engines |
Yes |
2.1.2 Kuwait Shuaiba Port
Key port information can also be found at:
Website of the
Maritime Database on Shuaiba
Port
Port Overview
Shuaiba Port is Kuwait’s second most important commercial port,
situated 45 km to the south of Kuwait City. The port has commercial
and container berths as well as an oil pier which is operated by
Kuwait National Petroleum Co. Most of Kuwait’s maritime trade is
carried out through the ports of Shuwaikh and Shuaiba.
Shuaiba Port is located 45 Kilometers to the South of Kuwait City. The Port is bounded by the Southern Pier of Ahmadi Port from the North Side and by Mina Abdullah from the South side. There are 20 Commercial & Container Berths at Shuaiba Port of 4068 meters total length. Depths of these berths range from 10 to 14 meters. Four of these berths (berth Nos 15, 16, 17, and 18) are used for Container Vessels. The Oil Pier has a water depth of 16 metres.
There are two small Craft & Barge basins at the port. The small Craft Basin has a depth of (4) meters and contain three piers of 100, 200, 175 meters length. The Barge Basin has a depth of (6) meters and contains four piers of 211, 157, 287, 250 meters length.
Port website: Website of the Al Rashed Group on Shuaiba Port
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Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Kuwait |
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Province or District |
n/a |
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Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name : Kuwait km: 45 |
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Port's Complete Name |
n/a |
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Latitude |
29.03333 |
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Longitude |
48.15 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Kuwait Ports Authority |
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Management Contact Person |
n/a |
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Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: n/a Airlines:n/a |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
2.2 Kuwait Aviation
Kuwait Aviation
Key airport information may also be found at:
Website of
Wordaerodata on Kuwait
Kuwait is a small country and many of the challenges of distributing goods and services found in other, larger countries do not exist locally. Kuwait International Airport is located south of the city and is easily accessed by road. It has a number of regular flights to international destinations and can handle the world’s largest aircrafts.
Civil Aviation
The International Airport of Kuwait is a combined civil and military airport (Al Mubarak Air Base). All other Kuwaiti airports are military.
4.1 Kuwait Government Contact List
4.3 Kuwait Airport Company Contact List
For more information on Airport Company Contacts, please select the following document:
2.2.1 Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait International Airport, which is located 16 km south of Kuwait City, can currently handle in excess of 6m passengers a year. The government ordered a modernization program for the airport during the early 1990s, valued at US$60m, which was completed in two phases.
Kuwait International Airport has recently completed the construction of four new departure gates. Two of the gates have been added to the airport’s southeastern terminal and the other two the southwestern terminal, adding 40% to the capacity of both terminals.
The airport is being expanded at a total cost of $6bn in a project aimed at almost doubling its capacity. A new 710,000m2 LEED Gold second passenger terminal is set to renovate the airport and capacitate major airline growth, boosting the capacity of the airport to 13m by 2016. Almost half of those $6bn is expected to be spent on other projects, including the widening the runways, a new control tower and a new cargo town.
Kuwait Airways Company (KAC) is the official carrier that operates in the country. It was established in 1954. KAC operates part of the air cargo services at the airport. National Aviation Services (NAS) is a privately run company that is also managing air cargo services at the airport, in addition to providing ramp services, passenger servi ces, engineering, travel solutions, meet and assist, lounge management, a training center and aviation security.
The cargo terminals at the airport are open 24 hours. The cargo reservation units plan bookings and loading information of outbound cargo as well as transit. The cargo terminal warehouses also have facilities for certain cargo types, including fridges, freezers, a strong room, racks, a radioactive material room, a special area for explosive cargo and a separate area for perishable cargo.
| Location Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Kuwait | Latitude | 29.22678 |
| Province / District | State of Kuwait | Longitude | 47.97997 |
| Town or City (Closest) | Kuwait City | Elevation (ft and m) |
206 ft 63 m |
| Airfield Name | Kuwait International airport | IATA and ICAO Codes |
IATA: KWI ICAO: OKBK |
| Open From (hours) | 24:00 | Open To (hours) | 00:00 |
Runways
See KWI Aerodrome Introduction for more details on runways,
operation etc:
http://www.kuwait-airport.com.kw/aip/ad-1.pdf
|
Runway #1 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
3,400 m x 45 m |
|
Orientation |
15R/33L |
|
Surface |
Concrete |
|
Runway #2 |
|
|---|---|
|
Runway Dimensions |
3,500 m x 45 m |
|
Orientation |
15L/33R |
|
Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
|
Helipad #1 |
|
|---|---|
|
Present (Yes / No) |
No |
|
Largest helicopter that can land |
- |
|
Width and Length (metres) |
- |
|
Surface |
- |
Airport Infrastructure Details
|
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
|
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
|
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
|
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
|
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
|
|
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
|
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
n/a |
|
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
|
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
|
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Runway Lights |
Yes |
|
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
|
ILS |
Yes |
|
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
|
Performance for 2012 |
Annual Figures |
Monthly | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total aircraft movements |
180,144* |
15,012* | 494* |
|
Total passengers |
8,600,874* |
716,740* | 23,564* |
|
Total capacity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
200,000** |
16,667 | 548 |
|
Current activity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
200,000** |
16,667 | 548 |
|
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
*Annual, monthly and daily figures derived from figures from Jan - Feb 2012
**Monthly and daily figures derived from annual ones
For further information on performance and cargo capacity data, please select the following document:
Kuwait Aviation Additional Information
Airport Operating Details
| Operating Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum sized aircraft which can be offloaded on bulk cargo: | Max capacity of cargo by all type of aircrafts | ||
| Maximum sized aircraft that can be offloaded on pallet | Max capacity of cargo by all type of aircrafts | ||
| Total aircraft parking area (m²) | Warehouse built area 8500 Sq/Mts + 2500 Sq/Mts parking area | ||
| Storage Area (mt) | 200,000 tons per annum | Cubic Meters (m³) | n/a |
| Cargo Handling Equipment Available (Yes / No) | Yes | If "Yes" specify below | |
| Elevators / Hi Loaders (Yes / No) | Yes | Max Capacity (mt) | - |
| Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a B747 (Yes / No) | Yes | ||
| Loading Ramps (Yes / No) | - | ||
Storage Facilities
NAS Cargo has a modern warehousing facility that is well equipped and capable of handling a variety of cargo services including fragile goods & hazardous materials with warehouse of over 10,000 m2 built space, of which over 700 sqm of multi temperature warehouses for dry, chilled & frozen items ranging from +25 to -20 C.
Airport gives 3 days free storage from date of arrival.
Airport storage/detention charges is 0.005 fils per kilo per
day.
Airfield Cost
Fuel Services Charges
Jet A1 is available. AvGas is available by prior arrangement with KAFCO.
Kuwait Aviation Fuelling Company (KAFCO) is the sole supplier of jet fuel at Kuwait International Airport. Rated one of the best refueling stops in the region, KAFCO's delivers more than 800 million litres of Jet A-1 annually, by serving around 53 commercial carries as well as executive jet operators and the military.
KAFCO's facility includes a 115,000 sq meter depot equipped with
six storage tanks offering a total capacity in excess of 27 million
litres enough to service the airline's needs for around 13 days.
Mobile refuelling equipment is similarly modern.
KAFCO has been granted ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Cerifications.
For rates please see attached NAS GH Quote in the Annex.
Security
Security Level: Good
Companies Available
4.3 Kuwait Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at:
Website of Azfreight on Kuwait International Airport
For further information on main airport contacts and ground handling companies, please select the following document:
2.3 Kuwait Road Network
Kuwait Road Network
Kuwait’s road network consists of a radial grid design. With seven major Ring Roads and a number of major dual-carriage expressways, the road network links Kuwait City to every area of Kuwait, as well as to the Iraqi and Saudi Arabian borders.
Kuwait has 5,749 Km of road network, of which 4,887 Km is paved. Kuwait has a good road infrastructure which is currently suffering the effect of increased demands made on it by the expanding urban population. A number of roads suffer from excessive use by heavy loads. As a result, restrictions have been implemented as to when heavy vehicles are permitted to use certain roads. The government is investing heavily in upgrading a number of roads.
4.1 Kuwait Government Contact List
Distance Matrix
|
Distances from Capital City to Major Towns (km) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Dammam |
Riyadh |
Jeddah |
Amman |
Damascus |
Beirut |
Manama |
Doha |
Abu Dhabi | Dubai | Sharjah | Muscat | Basra | Baghdad | Kirkuk | Mosul |
| 420 | 700 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,400 | 450 | 550 | 833 | 851 | 900 | 1,234 | 131 | 557 | 762 | 904 | |
Travel Time Matrix
|
Travel Time from Capital City to Major Towns (km) |
|||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Damman |
Riyadh |
Jeddah |
Amman |
Amman |
Damascus |
Beirut |
Manama |
Doha | Abu Dhabi | Dubai | Sharjah | Muscat | Basra | Baghdad | Kirkuk | Mosul |
| Kuwait City | 48 hours | 48 hours | 72 hours | 72 hours | 120 hours | 144 hours | 48 hours | 48 hours | 48 hours | 72 hours | 72 hours | 72 hours | 96 hours | 48 hours | 60 hours | 72 hours | 96 hours |
Weighbridges and Axle Load Limits
|
Axle load limits |
LCA Country |
Transit Country |
|---|---|---|
|
Truck with 2 axles |
15150 KG |
15150 KG |
|
Truck with 3 axles |
29500 KG |
29500 KG |
|
Truck with 4 axles |
33000 KG |
33000 KG |
|
Semi-trailer with 3 axles |
27000 KG |
27000 KG |
|
Semi-trailer with 4 axles |
30000 KG |
30000 KG |
|
Semi-trailer with 5 axles |
36000 KG |
36000 KG |
|
Semi-trailer with 6 axles |
40000 KG |
40000 KG |
|
Truck & drawbar trailer with 4 axles |
- |
- |
|
Truck & drawbar trailer with 5 axles |
- |
- |
|
Truck & drawbar trailer with 6 axles |
- |
- |
|
Truck & drawbar trailer with 7 axles |
- |
- |
For information on Bridges, traffic restrictions and international corridors leading to the country, please select the following document:
Kuwait Road Assessment Additional Information
Road Class and Surface Conditions
Surface: Paved
Road condition: Compacted - smooth (>40 kph)
Are road conditions the same on the entire distance? Yes
2.4 Kuwait Storage Assessment
Kuwait Storage Assessment
There is no lack of storage space in and around Kuwait City, which is where most commercial activities are centered and where the international airport and a big port is situated. Sulaibiya is an industrial area south-west of the city centre, located conveniently next to the 6th Ring Road with easy access to the highways. There are also other private Storage Spaces from 300 mtr2 to 1000 mtr2 in Kuwait City & Al Salmia as well Doha and/or Al-Jahra, located a bit further out and to the direct west of the city centre, have a good location with easy access to the highways, especially the routes heading to the north and the west. There are also Private Storage spaces in Al-Jahra with different spaces from 300 Mtr2 to 1000 Mtr2. Mina Abdullah, near Shuaiba Port, is situated about 45 km south of Kuwait City and another industrial area where plenty of private and public sector warehouses are available. Many of them are somehow related to the Oil Refinerys or the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC).
No storage is available at the overland border crossings.
4.4 Kuwait Storage and Milling Company Contact List
Commercial Storage
|
Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity mt / m² / m³ |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulaibiya-20K | Agility Log | Yes | 20,000 m² | VNA – A/c | Paved road | Intact |
| Sulaibiya-18K | Agility Log | Yes | 18,000 m² | VNA – A/c | Paved road | Intact |
| Sulaibiya-FC1 | Agility Log | Yes | 8,420 m² | Selective/DIDT-Freezer/Chiller | Paved road | Intact |
| Sulaibiya-FC2 | Agility Log | Yes | 8,420 m² | VNA-Freezer/Chiller | Paved road | Intact |
| Mina Abdullah-8K2 | Agility Log | Yes | 8,000 m² | VNA/DIDT-Freezer/Chiller | Paved road | Intact |
| Mina Abdullah-8K | Agility Log | Yes | 8,000 m² | VNA/DIDT– A/c | Paved road | Intact |
| Mina Abdullah-DDKS (6 whs) | Agility Log | Yes | 84,142 m² | VNA/DIDT/Bulk– A/c | Paved road | Intact |
| Mina Abdullah-8K2 | Agility Log | - | 8,000 m² | VNA-Freezer/Chiller | Paved road | Intact |
| 4K Sulaibiya | Agility Log | - | 4,000 m² | VNA-rFeezer/Chiller | Paved road | Intact |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations
UNAMI has some storage within the UN compund in Kheitan, a mix of rubhalls and open yard for storage of containers.
Public Sector Storage
| Location | Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility (Yes / No) |
Capacity mt / m² / m³ |
Type* | Access** | Condition*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Abdullah/Shuaiba | KNPC | - | 16,606 m² | Bin – A/c | Paved road | Intact |
| Mina Abdullah/Shuaiba | KNPC | - | 9,650 m² | Racks/Bulk – Non A/c | Paved road | Intact |
| Mina Abdullah/Shuaiba | KNPC | - | 611,543 m² | Bulk – open Yard | Paved road | Intact |
| Mina Abdullah/Shuaiba | KNPC | - | 67,620 m² | Bulk – shaded Yard | Paved road | Intact |
| Sabhan | MOH – Ministry of Health | - | 32,500 m² | Selective / Container Gliding - A/c, freezer , Chiller | Paved road | Intact |
Cold Chain
Kuwait is relying heavily on well functioning cold chain faciltities to support the import of food. In addition to below list of commercial options around the city, there are cold chain facilities at both Kuwait International Airport and Shuwaik Port, at the airport operated by NAS Cargo with multi temperature warehouses including chilled/frozen storage and cold rooms and at Shuwaikh Port chilled and frozen rooms operated by Refrigeration Industries (RIC).
|
Location |
Organisation / Owner |
Type [1] |
Cooling / Power [2] |
Quantiy |
Total Capacity m³ |
Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sulaibiya-FC1 |
Agility Log |
Freezers / Chillers |
Ammonia plant |
- |
16,836 |
Intact |
| Sulaibiya-FC2 | Agility Log | Freezers / Chillers | Ammonia plant | - | 15,480 | Intact |
| Mina Abdullah-8K1 | Agility Log | Freezers / Chillers | Freon plant | - | 9,000 | Intact |
| Mina Abdullah-8K2 | Agility Log | Freezers / Chillers | Freon plant | - | 12,387 | Intact |
| 4K Sulaibiya | Agility Log | Freezers / Chillers | Freon plant | - | 6,000 | Intact |
2.5 Kuwait Milling Assessment
Kuwait Milling Assessment
Milling Company Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Co. S.A.K.
Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries is the only flour mill in Kuwait, government owned and supplying all of Kuwait.
The Mill is well developed with wheat discharging equipment pumping wheat directly from ship to silos, automatic wheat mills as well as packaging and storage of the sacks and loading onto trucks. They are situated conveniently next to the Shuwaikh Port with specific berths only for them.
The company also consists of Vegetable Oil Factory, Biscuit Factory, bakery of Arabic and European bread and Macaroni products. Another part of the company handles procurement, storage and distribution of strategic needs of essential food products, such as rice, milk powder, pulses, sugar etc.
The Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries have around 3200 emplyees.
Approximate storage capacity of 500 000 mt within the compound.
Milling capacity (wheat): 2 500 mt/ day.
|
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
Telephone & Fax |
|---|---|---|
|
Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Co. S.A.K Shuwaikh– Jamal Abdul Naser Street P.O. Box 681 Safat – 13007 Kuwait |
Name: Title: Email: cmd@kfmb.com.kw |
Tel: +965 24841866 Fax: |
|
Summary of Role and Services:
|
||
|
Facilities |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Parking area inside compound m² |
n/a |
|||
|
Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non Existent) |
n/a | |||
|
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
No | |||
|
Number of Ventilators |
n/a |
Screened |
||
|
Electricity Load (KVA) |
n/a |
|||
|
Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
No |
|
n/a KVA |
|
|
Access |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Distance from main town (km) |
n/a |
|||||
|
Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
n/a |
|||||
|
Road condition to Mill |
n/a |
|||||
|
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
n/a |
|||||
|
Rail connections (Yes / No) |
No |
|||||
|
On the railway from |
n/a |
to |
n/a |
|||
|
||||||
3 Kuwait Logistics Services
Kuwait Logistics Services
Disclaimer: Registration does not imply any businessrelationship between the supplier and WFP/Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities. Please Note: WFP/Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse,comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
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$) |
|
|---|---|
|
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (Yes / No) |
- |
||
|
Is there a rationing system? (Yes / No) |
- |
||
|
Is fuel to lower income/vulnerable groups subsidized? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
||
|
Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
||
|
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 |
||
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Is there a national or regional standards authority? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
|||||
|
If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? (Yes / No) |
Adequate | |||||
|
Testing Laboratories |
||||||
|
Are there national testing laboratories? (Yes / No) |
Yes | |||||
|
Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory – Kuwait National Petroleum Company |
||||||
|
Name |
Kuwait National Petroleum Company – Lab Services |
|||||
|
Address |
Mina Abdulla Refinery, P O Box 69, Safat 13001, Kuwait |
|||||
|
Telephone and Fax |
Tel: +965 2326 0233 Fax: +965 2326 2621 75 |
|||||
|
Contact |
Fayez Al Jedan, Team Leader, Lab Services |
|||||
|
Standards Used
|
||||||
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Are there ISPs available? (Yes / No) |
Yes | ||
|
Private or Government |
Private |
||
|
Dial-up only (Yes / No) |
No |
||
|
Approximate Rates |
Dial-up: |
n/a |
|
|
Broadband: |
n/a |
||
|
Max leasable ‘dedicated’ bandwidth |
n/a |
||
3.4 Kuwait Manual Labor Costs
Kuwait Manual Labor Costs
|
Type of labour |
Local Currency |
USD |
Year/month |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Is there an existing landline telephone network? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
|
|
Does it allow international calls? (Yes / No) |
Yes
|
|
|
On average, number and length of downtime periods |
None |
|
|
Mobile phone providers (List) |
|
|
|
Estimated availability and coverage (Approximate percentage of national coverage) |
n/a |
|
Telecommunication Regulation
|
Regulations |
||
|---|---|---|
|
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
|
||
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
4 Kuwait Contact Lists
In the following subsections the contact details for Kuwait will be presented.
4.1 Kuwait Government Contact List
Kuwait Government Contact List
| Ministry | Street / Physical Address | Name & Title | Phone Number (Office) | Fax Number | Description of Services | Website & Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait General Administration of Customs (KGAC) | Postal Code M.B 16 Safat 13001 - Kuwait |
Managing director Mr. Ibrahim Al Ghanim |
+965 24843490 | +965 24938056 | n/a | http://www.customs.gov.kw/ |
| Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) |
International Organizations Department P.O.Box : 3 , Elsafa , Kuwait 13001 |
Director of Arab Department Ambassador Jamal Abdullah Al-Ghanim |
22225555 22425141 |
22420429 | n/a | http://www.mofa.gov.kw/ |
| Kuwait Port Authority | n/a |
Director of Finance Abdullah Bader Al Shamali Kuwait Ports Authority Director General Marine Operations Dept. Shuaiba Doha Port Public Relations Dept. Kuwait Ports Authority
|
|
n/a |
Controlling off/on loading of vessels entering all sea ports. |
http://www.kpa.gov.kw |
| Public Authority for Industry | KFTZ – Shuwaikh, located adjacent to the Port of Shuwaikh | n/a | n/a | n/a | Release process and industrial exemptions and management of free zone | n/a |
| Kuwait Municipality | n/a | n/a |
22449001 22449002 224499020 Hot Line: 139 |
n/a | Release process for foods commodities | |
| Environment Public Authority | Kuwait Port Authority Building Jamal Abdul Nasser Street Shuwaikh | n/a |
+965 2483 9974 +965 2483 9971 |
n/a | Release process for chemical commodities and related environment items. | |
| Kuwait Petroleum Authority | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Release process for petroleum, commodities and related items. | http://www.kpc.com.kw |
| Directorate General of Civil Aviation | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Controls arrival and departure of cargo and passengers. | http://www.dgca.gov.kw |
| Ministry of Interior | n/a | n/a | +965 2243 0500 | n/a | Release process for vehicle registration and imported vehicles. | http://www.moi.gov.kw |
| Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) | n/an/a | n/a | +965 1805 580 | n/a | Organization, authorization and issuance of certificate of origin for national export. | |
|
Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and fish resources |
P.O.Box 21422, Safaa, Kuwait Postal Code: 13075, Rabiaa, Kuwait | n/a |
1885020 22253001 22253000 |
24737615 | Release process | |
| Ministry of Health | n/a | n/a | +965 2487 7422 | n/a | Approving imports of drugs, medicines etc. | n/a |
|
Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
n/a | n/a | +965 2248 0000 | n/a | Release process, issuance of trade licenses and import licenses | n/a |
| Ministry of Communications | n/a | n/a | +965 2484 0000 | n/a | n/a | |
| UNAMI | Baghdad, Iraq |
Chief Logistics Officer Stefan Falk |
n/a | n/a | n/a | |
|
Directorate General of Civil Aviation |
P.O.Box 17 Safat – Postal Code 13001 State of Kuwait | n/a |
+965 2474 4256 +965 2471 0683 |
+965 24744396 +965 24713504 |
n/a | |
| Ministry of Interior | n/a | n/a | +965 2552 0070 | +965 2243 0500 | n/a | http://www.moi.gov.kw |
| Ministry of Public Works | n/a | n/a | +965 2530 4000 | +965 2538 3617 |
The Mega Projects Agency (MPA) is the executive arm of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Public Works and in charge to design and implement most of the country's infrastructure projects. |
http://www.mpw.gov.kw/ |
4.2 Kuwait Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Kuwait Port and Waterways Company Contact List
| Port Name | Company | Name & Title | Website & Email |
Phone Number (office, mobile, and fax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuwaikh | Kuwait Port Authority |
Director of Finance Abdullah Bader Al Shamali |
http://www.kpa.gov.kw | n/a |
| Shuwaikh | Kuwait Port Authority |
Head of Kuwait Port Authority Dr. Sheikh Sabah Jaber Ali Al-Sabah |
http://www.kpa.gov.kw | n/a |
| Shuwaikh | Cargo Transport Systems | n/a |
General Information: |
Head Office: +965 4810217 Operations: +965 4810218 Fax: +965 4810203 |
| Shuwaikh |
Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Co W.L.L |
n/a |
+965 2491 0525 Fax: +965 24910520 |
|
| Shuwaikh | KGL Stevedoring Company | n/a |
General Information: Operations: |
+965 4610 631 +965 4610 632 +965 4610 633 Fax: +965 4610640 |
| Shuwaikh | Logistica |
Team Leader Mohammad Jamil |
+965 2259 8414 Fax: +965 22598402 |
|
| Shuwaikh |
Al-Ghanim & Al-Majid Shipping Co (AGAM) |
Additional Manager Jujan |
+965 2472 3973 Fax: +965 24752366 |
|
| Shuwaikh | Al Mulla International Co |
Manager Zahoor Illahi |
zahoor_95@yahoo.com |
+965 2431 1736 Fax: +965 24316425 |
| Shuwaikh | Yosry Eid A Elsaka |
Manager Yosry |
yosry-2004@hotmail.com |
+965 2472 9028 Mob: +965 97987061 |
| Shuwaikh |
Kuwait Truck Est For Transport |
Operations Manager Syed Saber Ali |
kuwait_truck786@yahoo.com |
+965 2483 8132 Fax: +965 24838097 |
| Shuwaikh | Al Huda Est For Transport |
Manager Nabil M.Yousef |
n/a |
+965 2488 3876 Fax: +965 24883876 |
| Shuwaikh | Al Otaibi Customs Clearance |
Manager Redaa |
n/a |
+965 2481 3137 Fax: +965 2481 2292 |
| Shuwaikh | Dolphin Shipping & Logistics | Business ManagerAnooj K.R. | info@dolphinkuwait.com |
+965 2491 2151 Fax: +965 2491 2150 |
4.3 Kuwait Airport Company Contact List
Kuwait Airport Company Contact List
| Airport | Company | Physical Address | Name & Title | Phone Number (office) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait International Airport | Directorate General of Civil Aviation | n/a | President of Civil Aviation | president@dgca.gov.kw |
+965 24310400 +965 24719847 Ext: 1111-1112 Fax: +965 2472 0711 |
| Kuwait International Airport | Directorate General of Civil Aviation | n/a | Director General of Civil Aviation | dg@dgca.gov.kw |
+965 2476 2623 Ext: 1122-1120 Fax: +965 2433 3687 |
| Kuwait International Airport | Directorate General of Civil Aviation |
P.O.Box 17 Safat - Postal Code 13001 State of Kuwait |
n/a |
+965 2474 4256 +965 2471 0683 Fax: +965 2474 4396 |
|
| Kuwait International Airport | Kuwait Airways Company (KAC) |
Head Office: P.O. Box 394-Safat 13004 State Of Kuwait |
Chairman /Managing Director Mr. Sami Abdullatif Al-Nesif |
http://www.kuwait-airways.com/ |
24336217 Fax: 22434905 |
| Kuwait International Airport | National Aviation Services (NAS) | n/a |
Cargo Director Adel Malallah |
al.malallah@nascorporate.com |
Office: +965 24372200 Direct: +965 24310301 Mob: +965 99714121 Fax: +965 24711942 |
| Kuwait International Airport | National Aviation Services (NAS) | n/a |
Manager Cargo Operations James Philip D’Sa |
js.philip@nascorporate.com |
Office: +965 1842842 +965 1842240 Direct: +965 24372240 Mob: +965 99720785 |
| Kuwait International Airport | National Aviation Services (NAS) | n/a | CDO’s (24 Hrs.) office |
+965 1842212 Direct: +965 24372212 |
|
| Kuwait International Airport |
Kuwait Aviation Fueling Company (KAFCO) |
n/a | n/a | airfuel@qualitynet.net |
+965 24330485 +965 24330486 +965 24312894 Fax: +965 243 304 82 +965 243 304 75 |
For a list of passenger airlines operating in and out of Kuwait, please select the following document:
4.4 Kuwait Storage and Milling Company Contact List
Kuwait Storage and Milling Company Contact List
| Location | Company | Physical Address | Name | Website & Email |
Phone Number (office) and Fax |
Key Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kuwait |
Refrigeration Industries & Storage Company (Refer Warehouses in Al Jahra) |
Building 4, Block 1, 5th Ring Road, Sulaibiya Area, 22261 Kuwait |
n/a |
+965 1833380 +965 22266497 Fax: +965 24673562 |
n/a |
|
|
Shuaiba area |
Royal Continental Group |
n/a |
George Paul |
n/a |
+965 97327211 |
Warehouses in Shuaiba area |
4.5 Kuwait Fuel Provider Contact List
Kuwait Fuel Provider Contact List
| Company | Physical Address | Name & Title |
Phone Number (office) and Fax Number |
Description of Services Provided | Website & Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation |
Post Box No 26565 PC No 13126, Safat, Kuwait |
Deputy Chairman & CEO Farouq Al-Zanki |
+965 24912792 +965 24912793 +965 24912794 +965 24912795 |
Coordinates and supervises group subsidiaries, finances their operations and oversees the marketing of crude oil Provides support to Kuwait Ministry of Oil |
|
|
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation |
n/a |
MD – International Marketing Nasser Al Mudhaf |
+965 1858585 Fax: +965 24994991 |
n/a |
|
|
Kuwait National Petroleum Company |
PO Box No 70 Safat 13001 - Kuwait |
Chairman & MD Fahad Salem Al Ajmi |
n/a |
Oil refining and gas liquefaction Marketing of petroleum products |
|
|
Kuwait National Petroleum Company |
n/a |
Manager Local Marketing Adnan Majed Bouresly |
+965 23889500 +965 23988878 +965 23886410 Fax: +965 24739066 |
n/a |
4.6 Kuwait Transporter Contact List
Kuwait Transporter Contact List
| Company | Physical Address | Email & Website | Phone Number (office) and Fax | Vehicle Type | Number of Vehicles | Capacity per Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGL Logistics Co. |
SHUWAIKH INDUSTRIAL AREA 3RD B-A \ BUILDING 14 |
info@kgllogistics.com |
+965 22246442 +965 1888700 Fax: +965 248 45926 |
Prime movers Trailers MHE & Cranes |
more than 4,000 more than 3,000 more than 100 |
Tractor head-rigid Tankers-Garbage Dump Flatbed-Car Carrier- Low bed- Tipper Forklift- cranes- Satackers- containers Handler |
| JASIM TRANSPORT Co. (JTC) |
SHUWAIKH PORT P.O.Box 22801 Safat 13089 |
info@jtckw.com |
+965 249 10525 Fax: +965 249 10520 |
Crane, Trucks, Forklift, Dozers, Tippers |
more than 1,200 | n/a |
| KUWAIT LOGISTICS Co. (KLC) |
Mubarak Al Kabir St, Sharq, P.O Box 5745, Safat 13058 |
info@kuwaitlogistics.net |
+965 224 90221 Fax: +965 224 54746 |
Low bed, Heavy trucks Tankers, Trailers |
more than 1,000 | n/a |
| MUBARRAD TRANSPORT Co. |
Shuwaikh 70652, P O Box 42132 |
http://www.mubarrad.com/ |
+965 222 69777 Fax: +965 222 69778 |
refrigerated trucks, tippers, flat beds, low beds, fuel & water tankers, car carriers, tower cranes, dump trucks |
more than 1,000 | n/a |
| REHAL TRANSPORT Co. |
P.O.Box 616, Safat 13007 |
info@rehaltransport.com |
+965 224 05096 Fax: +965 224 27060 |
more than 1,200 | n/a |
Fuel Tankers, Low beds, Flatbeds |
| SABA FREIGHT Co. |
Mirgab P.O. Box 29219 Safat 13001, Kuwait |
sales@sabafreight.com |
+965 229 58181 Fax: +965 229 58188 |
|
n/a |
|
4.7 Kuwait Additional Service Provision Contact List
Additional Service Provision Contact List
| Type of Service | Company | Physical Address | Name & Title | Phone Number (office) | Description of Services Provided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Rental | AL-MULLA RENTAL & LEASING | n/a | n/a | http://www.autoalmulla.com |
+965 24738410 Fax: +965 24738205 |
Rental, leasing and taxi service. Passenger cars, SUVs, Vans, Buses, Lorries etc |
| Vehicle Rental | KGL Car Rental Co. | n/a | n/a |
+965 24961522 Fax: +965 24928307 |
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| Vehicle Rental | Seefena General Trading & Contracting Est. | n/a | n/a |
+965 22456293 Fax: +965 22456297 |
Short and long term rental and leasing Passenger cars, SUV's, Buses, Trucks, Armoured Vehicles |
|
| Taxi Companies | KUDS TAXI CO. (or AL-QUDS) | n/a | n/a |
+965 22413414 Fax: +965 22414346 |
n/a | |
| Taxi Companies | AL-OSTA | n/a | n/a | n/a |
+965 22410534 Fax: +965 22412239 |
n/a |
| Taxi Companies | Al Ghanim Industries | n/a | n/a | auto@alghanim.com | +965 24745528 | n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Kuwait Maritime & Mercantile Co KSC | Area No.1(Qubla), Bldg No: 800117 Arabian Gulf Road (or Street) Opp. Seif Palace, Near Central Bank of Kuwait Kuwait |
Cargo Services Manager Inchcape Shipping Services Wilson Pereira |
wilson.pereira@iss-shipping.com |
+965 9886726 +965 2434752 Fax: +965 243 7956 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Expeditors International | Office 49 & 50 Ground Floor Plot # 67, Waha Mall Dajeej - Farwaniya Kuwait |
Branch Manager Carlos Dagher |
carlos.dagher@expeditors.com |
+965 24341208 Fax: +965 24341202 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | DHL | Ardiyah Industrial Area Block 1, Plot 161 P. O. Box 26523 Safat 13126 Kuwait |
General Manager Virve Kuusela |
n/a |
+965 1808345 +965 22246500 Fax: +965 24317120 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Gulf Agency Company LTD | P.O. Box 20637 Safat 13067 Kuwait |
Managing Director Henrik Althan |
henrik.althan@gac.com | +965 22264164 | n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Kuehne + Nagel Co. W.L.L. | Off. 26 - 29, Waha Mall, Al-Dajeej, Farwaniya Kuwait |
Country Manager Patrick Haberthuer |
patrick.haberthuer@kuehne-nagel.com |
+965 24333733 Fax: +965 24332987 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics WLL | Office 22, Ground Floor, Waha Mall (Behind Farwaniya Emigration Traffic Office), Dajeej Farwaynia. P.O. Box 601, Farwaniya 81017 Kuwait |
General Manager Sreeram Menon |
+965 24348299 Fax: +965 24348806 |
n/a | |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | FUSION SHIPPING & LOGISTICS CO | Elite Tower, 2nd Floor, Fahed Al Salem Street, Opp. Liberation Tower, Kuwait City |
Managing Director Mr. Sony Sebastian |
+965 24954200 (8 lines) Fax: +965 24954209 |
n/a | |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | KTS Company WLL | P.O. Box 25431 – Safat 13115 Ardiyah Industrial Area Kuwait |
Logistics Manager Sanjay Mascarenhas |
sanjay.mascarenhas@ktskwt.com |
+965 24315820 Fax: +965 24315973 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Aramex | P.O. Box 22751 Safat 13088 Ardiyah Industrial Area Kuwait |
Country Manager Fadi Kikoloff |
fadi.kikoloff@aramex.com |
+965 1820011 Fax: +965 24346190 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | FSL Worlwide Company WLL | Al-Dajeej, Waha Mall Ground Floor, Farwaniya Kuwait |
Sales Manager Mukesh Sethi |
ukesh.kwkwi@freightsystems.com |
+965 24348466 Fax: +965 24310703 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Al Ghanim Group of Shipping & Transport | P.O Box 20842, Safat 13069 Al Naqeeb Bldg, 3rd Floor. Abu Baker Al Sideeq Street, Qibla Kuwait City |
Projects Manager Sheffik Abdul Aziz |
sheffik.sales@alghanimgroup.com |
+965 22421701 Fax: +965 22428678 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Al Ghanim Freight Company | Al Rai Industrial Area Shuwaikh Kuwait |
Sales Removal & Export Manager Hussein Chebli |
husseinc@alghanim.com |
+965 24763666 +965 66971739 Fax: +965 24736083 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Al Ghanim Barwill Shipping Co. | P.O. Box 23959, Safat 13100 Future Free Trade Zone Kuwait |
Operation Manager Sean Kuiney |
sean.kuiney@wilhemsen.com |
+965 22264001 Fax: +965 24610697 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Global Freight Systems Company | Al-Dajeej, Farwaniya Kuwait |
Freight Forwarding Manager Neeraj Soin |
neeraj@global-freight.net |
+965 2431 6530 Fax: +965 2431 6478 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | Fed Ex | Shuwaikh Industrial Area Canada Dry Street Kuwait |
Operation Manager Jignesh Joshi |
kwmaster@fedex.com |
+965 1802233 Fax: +965 24824588 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | UPS Supply Solutions | Risco Complex. Opposite Sultan Center Al-Dajeej, Farwaniya Kuwait |
Operation Manager Clifford Pereira |
cxpereira@ups.com |
+965 24342456 Fax: +965 24342534 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | TNT Express | P.O. Box 23959, Safat 13100 Future Free Trade Zone Kuwait |
Sales Manager Ahmed Hussam |
ahmed.hussam@tnt.com |
+965 222 64222 Fax: +965 246 10337 |
n/a |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | United Logistics Company | Office No. 1, Waha Mall, Al Dajeej, Farwaniya, P.O. Box No. 26001 Safat 13121,Kuwait | n/a |
+9651 820401 Mob: +965 6 6988 Fax: +965 24315345 |
n/a | |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | CROWN LOGISTICS Company WLL | 407– 4th Floor, Al Hamra Mall, P.O. Box : 1394 Alsurra, 45714, Kuwait | n/a |
+965 24731452 +965 24711537 +965 24711586 Hotline: +965 65553775 Fax: +965 24731541 |
n/a | |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | ELITE LOGISTICS | Jassim Towers - 3rd Floor, Soor Street, Mirqab, Kuwait City | n/a |
+965 1820099 Fax: +965 22496201 |
n/a | |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | KGL Logistics | P.O.Box 4135, Safat 13042, Kuwait | n/a |
+965 1845455 FaX: +965 22246429 |
n/a | |
| Freight Forwarding Agents | International Logistic Co. | Al-Arabeed Plaza Tower, Block No.1, Floor No. 3, Room No.16, Farwaniya, Kuwait P.O.Box No: 4770, Code 13048, Safat, Kuwait. |
+965 4758283 Mob: +965 9403686 +965 9618475 Fax: +965 4715447 |
n/a |
||
| Handling Equipment | Agility Public Warehousing Company | Sulaibiya , Besides Land Customs. P.O.Box 25418, Safat 13115 |
Administration Supervisor Glenn Pinto |
+965 1809222 Ext: 4658 |
A total fleet strength of 566 warehouse trucks VNA, electric / Diesel counter balance trucks, Heavy equipments such as cranes , flat beds , container handler etc. | |
| Handling Equipment | Equipment Company W.L.L. | n/a | n/a | agm@equipcokuwait.com |
+965 24819562 +965 1802440 |
n/a |
| Handling Equipment | HETCO El-Hoss Engineering & Transport Co. | n/a | n/a | www.hetco.net |
+965 23981388 Fax: +965 23981585 |
n/a |
| Handling Equipment | IMCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION | n/a | n/a |
+965 23981661 Fax: +965 23984708 |
n/a | |
| ISP Providers | Qualitynet | Sharq, Block 1 Al Mutanabbi Street Al Khaleejia Complex, 3rd Floor | n/a | http://www.qualitynet.net/ |
+965 180 8888 Fax: +965 2241 4357 |
n/a |
| ISP Providers | Zajil KEMS | n/a | n/a |
+965 1822 822 Fax: +965 22443806 |
n/a | |
| ISP Providers | FASTtelco | Ibn Khaldoun Street, Ali Complex, 2nd Floor, Hawalli, Kuwait | n/a | http://www.fasttelco.net/ | +965 188 6666 | n/a |
| ISP Providers | Gulfnet Communications | n/a | n/a | http://www.gulfnet.com.kw/ | n/a | n/a |
| ISP Providers | MADA | n/a | n/a | http://individual.mada.com.kw/ | n/a | n/a |
| ISP Providers | Arab Telecom | PO Box: 25555 Safat, 13116 Kuwait | n/a | n/a |
+965 2242 8881 Fax: +965 2246 3136 |
n/a |
5 Kuwait Annexes
The following section contains annexes for additional information for the Kuwait LCA
5.1 Kuwait Acronyms and Abbreviations
| Acronym | Full name of the Agency / Organization |
|---|---|
| AWB | Airway Bill |
| BL | Bill of Lading |
| C&F | Cost & Freight |
| CAA | Civil Aviation Authority |
| CARE | Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere |
| CFS | Container Freight Stations |
| DLCA | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessment |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organisation |
| GPRS | General Pocket Radio Service |
| GRT | Gross Register Tonnage |
| IATA | International Air Transport Association |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organisation |
| IDPs | Internally Displaced Persons |
| ILS | Instrument Landing System |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| INGO | International NGO |
| IOM | International Organisation for Migration |
| ISPs | Internet Service Providers |
| KVA | Kilo Volt Ampere |
| LCA | Logistics Capacity Assessment |
| MOU | Memorables of Understanding |
| MT | Metric Tons |
| MW | Megawatt |
| n/a | not available |
| NDB | Non directional beacon |
| NFI | Non Food Items |
| NGO | Non Governmental Organisation |
| OCHA | Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |
| RC | Resident Coordinator |
| RoRo | Roll on Roll off |
| T | Tons |
| T&D | Transmission and Distribution |
| TEUs | Twenty Foot Equivalent Units |
| THC | Terminal Handling Charge |
| UNAIDS | Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS |
| UNCT | United Nations Country Team |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| UNEP | United Nations Environmental Programme |
| UNCT | United Nations Country Team |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| UNEP | United Nations Environmental Programme |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
| UNFPA | United Nations Population Fund |
| UNHAS | United Nations Humanitarian Air Service |
| UNHCR | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
| UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |
| (V)HF | (Very) High Frequency |
| VOR | VHF omnidirectional radio range |
| V-SAT | Very Smart Aperture Terminal |
| WASH | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene |
| WCO | World Customs Organisation |
| WFP | World Food Programme |
| WHO | World Health Organisation |
| WVI | World Vision International |