Shuwaikh port is the main commercial port in the State of Kuwait. It is located to the immediate North and East of Kuwait City. Shuwaikh navigation channel is about 8 Kms long.The port has 21 berths including 2 container berths.
Vessels sailing to and from the port pass through a Navigation Channel dredged inside Kuwait Bay. The channel is about eight kms long and its depth is maintained at 8.5 M at minimum water tide level. The port can receive vessels of 7.5 M draft at Zero tide and vessels of upto 9.5 M draft at High tide.

Latitude	:	29 Deg 21.30 N,
Longitude	:	47 Deg 55.54 E,
Admiralty Chart	:	1214,
Admiralty Pilot	:	63,
Time Zone	:	GMT + (Plus) 3 Hrs,
Port security Level	:	1 (One)

• Channel Low Point minimum draft - 7.0 M
• Add 7.0 M to figure quoted from Tide Table as High or Low Water
• Result will be Maximum Available Water
• Water Density 1.025
• Maximum ARRIVAL DRAFT should not Exceed 9.50 M Due to Draft limitations in channel

Shuwaikh Port control to be notified on VHF channel 16, about 4 hours prior vessel and also when passing the following :

• Ahmadi Racon (35 N Miles approx From Pilot station) Position Lat 28 Deg 21.5N, Long 48 Deg 53.0E
• Abeam Ras Al Ard Position Lat 29 Deg 21.5N, Long 48 Deg 08.5E
• 3 Miles to Pilot station

Pilot Boarding about 1 Mile from Entrance (Ras Ajuzah)

• Lat 29 Deg 25.6N, Long 47 Deg 59.6E

• Lat 29 Deg 25.0n, Long 47 Deg 58.7E subject to Port permission
• Approx 18 M / Muddy

24 Hours Pilotage available except during shift timing 0600 – 0900 approx every day.
Contact Harbour Control on Channel 16 / 11

It is important to note that both ports/customs work individual and no interport transportation permitted. i.e. containers discharged in each port has to be cleared with Kuwait Customs Individually.
Note : Vessel must be self sustained on all General Cargo vessels. Port does not have shore crane facility. If shore mobile crane assistance required, same to be arranged well ahead to avoid delays.
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Shuaiba port is located 54 Kms south of Kuwait City and bounded by the Southern Pier of Ahmadi Port from the North side and by Mina Abdullah from the South side. The port has 20 commercial and container berths, while Oil pier berths operated by KNPC has 4 berths. Shuaiba port works on direct delivery basis.Shuaiba port is located 54 Kms south of Kuwait City.

Latitude	:	29 Deg 02.26 N,
Longitude	:	48 Deg 10.56 E,
Time Zone	:	GMT + (Plus) 3 Hrs
Port security Level	:	1 (One

• Channel Low Point minimum draft: 10.0 M.
• Add 10.0 M to figure quoted from Tide Table as High or Low Water
• Result will be Maximum Available Water.
• Water Density 1.026
• Maximum ARRIVAL DRAFT should not Exceed 12.50 M Due to Draft limitations in channel

Shuwaikh Port Control to be notified on VHF channel 16 about 4 hours prior vessel Miles to Pilot station.

Pilot Boarding about 1.5 Mile from Entrance.

24 Hours Pilotage available except during shift timing 0600 – 0900 approx every day.
Contact Harbour Control on Channel 16

B.H.1	211	4.5	Barges
B.H.2	157	4.5	Barges
B.H.3	287	4.5	Barges
B.H.4	280	4.5	Barges

It is important to note that both ports/customs work individual and no interport transportation permitted. i.e. containers discharged in each port has to be cleared with Kuwait Customs Individually.
Note : Vessel must be self sustained on all General Cargo vessels. Port does not have shore crane facility. If shore mobile crane assistance required, same to be arranged well ahead to avoid delays.
For more information please visit www.kpa.com.kw

Mina Saud (Mina Al Zour) marine terminal is operated by Saudi Arabian Texaco Inc.The Oil terminal is located in the Kuwait Sector of the Partitioned zone,south of Ras Al Zour with one SPM berth. The Single Point Mooring Buoy is the primary loading point at the Texaco Mina Saud terminal.The SPM is located 5 Miles off shore Al - Zour. No Anchorage is allowed within 500 meters of the SPM.

• Name of Dock/Pier - Saudi Arabian Chevron Terminal, SPM
• Assigned Port Facility Name - Mina Al Zour
• Name of Berth Including Location/Georaphic Location/Geo LAT-LON Position - Mina Saud (Mina Al Zour)
• Longitude - 48 DEG 27' 54.5" EAST
• Latitude - 28 DEG 45' 38.9" NORTH

Combination of Diurnal & Semidiurnal tides giving a higher high,lower high,higher low & lower low waters during a 24 hour period. The range of the tide is an average 2.4 M at springs & 1.5 M at neaps.

• Max draft in approach channels - Arrival Draft (not to exceed 13.0 M) & Sailing Draft(not to exceed 17.6 M
• Max draft at Berth - 17.6 M
• Max Length Overall - 370 M
• Max Beam - N/A (SPM)
• Max Deadweight AND/OR Displacement - 80,000 MT/400,000 MT (MIN/MAX)”

Forecastle freeboard not to exceed 25 M at any state of loading.Vessel must retain 30% of dead weight as ballast and/or cargo & ensure that propeller is submerged with suitable trim but not exceeding 1% of LOA at any time.

• Minimum water depth at Mina Saud SPM & in a 500 MT radius from the SPM is 19.6 MTS
• Minimum water depth in approach channels
• Required minimum keel clearance at Berth - 2 MT minimum after loading
• Required minimum keel clearance in approach channels - 2 MT at SPM Berth
• Seawater density at Berth - 1.025

Please check with us for further details in case of change in facts & figures.

Position – Lat. 29° 02' N Long. 048° 11' E

Mina Abdulla bounded on south by parallel of Lat. 28° 56´ N on the east by Long. 048° 18´ E and on north by a line joining following points

• Lat. 29° 01´ 45" N, Long. 048° 09´ 25" E
• Lat. 29° 01´ 45" N, Long. 048° 10´ 06" E
• Lat. 29° 02´ N, Long. 048° 10´ 18" E
• Lat. 29° 02´ N, Long. 048° 18´ 00" E

Mina Abdulla Sea Island consists of two berths, primarily for loading, although unloading facilities are also available. The offshore berth (No.19) is designed to receive tankers up to 276,000 tonnes displacement in ballast to load products (or 315,000 d.w.t. part-load) and can also accommodate loaded tankers of 10.67 m.

The inshore berth (No.18) is designed to receive tankers from 25,000 – 165,000 tons displacement in ballast and can also accommodate loaded tankers of 25,000 – 90,000 d.w.t. in emergencies.

The minimum depth of water at Berth No. 19 is 17.98 m. and at Berth No. 18 minimum depth is 17.37 m.

Max. size 315,000 d.w.t. (part-load), max. draft 16.92 m. and max. LOA 350 m.

Density : 1025

Mina Abdulla is easily located as it is the southernmost refinery of the group of refineries which form Ahmadi, Shuaiba and Mina Abdulla. A number of flares will be seen. The Sea Island is situated about 3 n.m. offshore of the refinery.
All shipping movements are directed by Mina Al-Ahmadi Harbour Master.

Pilot normally boards the vessel about 1.0–1.5 n.m. to the eastward of the Sea Island. Vessels are requested to have pilot ladder of approved pattern, safely and securely rigged, and ready for immediate use. When it is necessary for a vessel to anchor before berthing, she should do so in the recommended anchorage area. At all times a Pilot will be available on the Sea Island.

Vessels requiring to anchor for any reason in port limits should do so within area enclosed between positions

• Lat. 29° 02.0´ N, Long. 048° 14.3´ E
• Lat. 29° 02.0´ N, Long. 048° 15.1´ E
• Lat. 29° 01.2´ N, Long. 048° 15.1´ E
• Lat. 29° 01.2´ N, Long. 048° 14.3´ E

or within reasonable proximity to the east if congestion arises in anchorage area.

All products are loaded at the Sea Island by means of rigid loading arms. They are all fitted with hydraulically operated quick connect/disconnect couplings.

Vessels have to retain garbage on board.

No service available.

Patients will in normal course of events be treated by Quarantine Medical Officer on board. Neither medical nor hospital facilities are provided by the Company. However, in cases of emergency those requiring urgent hospitalisation may be taken by vessel's Agent.

Cannot be supplied at Mina Abdulla

Fuel oil bunkers can be loaded in either berth through normal fuel oil product loading system.

KOTC does not provide any chandlering facilities. Masters of vessels calling at Mina Abdulla must arrange for supplies through ship's Agent. Foodstuffs, beverages, tobaccos, etc., are available from ship chandlers in Kuwait in limited kinds and quantities. Prices a little more expensive than in Kuwait due to long transportation. Agent should be advised by cable well in advance.

No facilities.

All vessels are required to fly Kuwait flag on foremast during vessel's stay in port. Flags may be obtained from Agent.

GMT plus 3 hours.

The maximum tidal range is 3.2 m. and velocity of tide is from 0.5 – 2 knots.
Nearest Airport :Kuwait International Airport.

For more details please visit www.kpa.com.kw

Doha Port is small Coastal Port with a depth of 4.3 metres. The port is used to berth dhows, barges and coastal vessels operating between Gulf Ports.
The Port is located at a Latitude 29°, 23' North and Longitude 47°, 48' East. Inside the main port basin there are 9 piers of 2600 metres total length.
The Port contains (11) Warehouses of 8110 square metres total area (4) Covered Sheds of 4100 square metres total area and a Cattle Pen of 3250 square metres area.