Kuwait Port Traffic Report
October 2026

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Kuwait recorded 53 port calls in October 2026, up 60.6% from 33 in September 2026. General cargo vessels, the largest segment, rose 52.9% from 17 calls to 26 calls.

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↑ 60.6%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

53

port arrivals recorded in Kuwait in October 2026

↑ 400.0%

steepest increase, in Container arrivals

Key findings

  • General cargo vessels rose 52.9% to 26 calls, and on small bases container ship calls rose from 1 to 5 (up 400.0%), while bulk carrier calls fell from 3 to 1 (down 66.7%).
  • Shuaiba was the busiest port with 25 calls (47.2% share), followed by Shuwaikh with 20 calls and Mina Saud with 4 calls, together accounting for 92.5% of national traffic.
  • The United Arab Emirates and Iraq tied as the leading origin countries/regions with 16 calls each (30.2%), while Iraq led destinations with 16 calls (33.3%).

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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