Kuwait will reportedly build a USD 649 mn logistics hub at Shuwaikh Port

Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) will reportedly build a KWD 200 mn (c. USD 649.3 mn) integrated logistics city at Shuwaikh Port, Al Qabas reports, citing a document it has seen. The project is slated for completion by 2028 and will include multi-story warehouses, administrative buildings, support services, and exhibition halls.

What we know: The new logistics hub will allow Shuwaikh port to receive larger vessels, boost container handling and storage, and increase the capacity for re-exporting goods from Kuwait to other ports, Al Qabas writes. The project looks to enhance Kuwait’s trade and logistics performance by upgrading infrastructure required for maritime trade, attracting international investors and boosting revenues. KPA will also apply the project towards empowering SMEs active in the foreign trade and logistics sectors, the news outlet added.

About Shuwaikh Port: The facility stands as Kuwait’s principal commercial port, and boasts an 8 km navigation channel, according to Kuwaiti shipping outfit Al Rashed Group. The port currently has 21 berths, including two container berths. A new shipping line dedicated to the transport of vehicles and ro-ro goods was launched between Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port and the UAE’s Khalifa Port last September.

Shuwaikh is undergoing a makeover: KPA broke ground on phase one of a KWD 48.7 mn project to redevelop and rehabilitate Shuwaikh Port’s docks last March. South Korea’s Hyundai, and GCC-based Gulf Construction were contracted for the project which is expected to take 36 months from its starting date.