Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about KUWAIT port (KWKWI) — Kuwait
Key information on KUWAIT Port.
KUWAIT (UN/Locode: KWKWI), Kuwait is a seaport located at approximately 29.36630° N, 48.00172° E.
What type of vessels KUWAIT Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (42.5%), Tanker (28.75%), Other (26.88%) and Passenger (1.88%).
Where is KUWAIT Port located?
Coordinates: 29.36630° N, 48.00172° E.
- SHUWAIKH — UN/Locode: KWSWK — 29.35000° N, 47.91000° E
- MINA AL AHMADI — UN/Locode: KWMEA — 29.06630° N, 48.16348° E
- SHUAIBA — UN/Locode: KWSAA — 29.03937° N, 48.16788° E
What restrictions apply at KUWAIT Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do KUWAIT Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Ro Ro, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 345; max beam: 60; max draft: 22.6; max DWT: 322,861; max GT: 165178; max NT: 112189; min LOA: 15; min draft: 2.9; min DWT: 178; min GT: 197; min NT: 113 and build year: 1970.
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Service Providers at port
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | KWKWI |
| Latitude / Longitude | 29.37º, 48.00º |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
