Draft Restriction

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  • 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 :

Port Overview

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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.

 

PORT LOCATION

Overview

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