Port of Al Kuwayt (KW KWI)
UN/LOCODE
KW KWI
Harbor size
Very small
Channel depth
7.9 m
Body of water
Persian Gulf; Indian Ocean
Kuwait
Port information
- Also known as
- Kuwait; Mina Ash Shuwaykh
- Coordinates
- 29.3500, 47.9333 (29°21′N 47°56′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, natural
- Shelter
- Poor
- Tidal range
- 4 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9.4 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9.4 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Limited
Dry dock: Medium
Medical facilities: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Mediterranean mooring
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Floating crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Fresh water
Al Kuwayt operates as a working harbor in Kuwait, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Very small harbor laid out as Coastal, natural sets the scale of operations at Al Kuwayt. Draft at the approach to Al Kuwayt is constrained by a 7.9 m channel depth.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Al Kuwayt located?
- Al Kuwayt is a seaport in Kuwait.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Al Kuwayt?
- The UN/LOCODE for Al Kuwayt is KW KWI.
- What is the channel depth at Al Kuwayt?
- The channel depth at Al Kuwayt is 7.9 m.
Nearby ports
- Doha Harbor Kuwait 13 km
- Mina Al Ahmadi Kuwait 39 km
- Mina Ash Shuaybah Kuwait 42 km
- Mina Abd Allah Kuwait 43 km
- Umm Qasr Iraq 74 km
- Mina Az Zawr Kuwait 82 km
- Khawr Al Zubair Lng Terminal Iraq 87 km
- Khawr Al Zubair Iraq 93 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 6929 km
- Singapore Singapore 6679 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 4348 km
- Los Angeles USA 12853 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 853 km
- Hamburg Germany 4076 km
- Santos Brazil 11672 km
- Durban South Africa 6825 km
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