Port Overview

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. 

 

PORT LOCATION

Latitude                   : 29 Deg 02.26 N

Longitude               : 48 Deg 10.56 E

Time Zone              : GMT + (Plus) 3 Hrs

Port security Level : 1 (One)

Draft Restriction

•  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 12.00 M mainly for bulkers

Port Control to be notified on VHF channel 16 about 4 hours prior vessel  arrival to Pilot station or once VHF in range 

Pilot Boarding about 1.5 Mile from Entrance.
 

Pilotage

24 Hours Pilotage available except during shift timing 0500 – 0830 approx every day.
Exclude Ramadan Shift timings.