Shuaiba

Size limits

LOA 264m, beam 45m, draught 15.85m, 120,670DWT.

Water density

1026.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 3.0m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

There is no channel as the port is approached from the open sea.

Traffic schemes and VTS

A Vessel Traffic Service Scheme is in operation for traffic bound to and from the port, N-bound reporting point is 22°09.9'N 048°13.6'E and S-bound is 22°10.4'N 048°13.3'E.

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained in Outer Harbour Anchorage, centred about 3nm E of Petroleum Products Pier, in depths between 18.0-20.0m; the holding is good, sand and clay. In the event of congestion vessels may be directed to a particular anchorage berth.

Prohibited anchorage: A restricted area in which anchorage is prohibited extends W from the shore to enclose Mina abd Allah Sea Island Terminal.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions as long as weather conditions are suitable.

Vessel with LOA 250m and above are only berthed during daylight hours.

The berths inside the harbour are approached through an entrance of width 200m and dredged to a min depth of 14.0m. The use of the seaward berths is restricted to periods of good weather.

Tugs

Compulsory. There are 3 tugs available fitted with fire fighting equipment.

Mooring

A check on moorings will be made by the duty harbour master on all vessels calling at Shuaiba.

Charts and publications

BA 1223, 3773. Admiralty Pilot NP63, NP286(8).

Communications

Contact Information:

Port Control can be contacted, as follows:

1. Call sign: Mina Ash Shuaybah Port Control

2. VHF: Ch 9, 13, 14 and 16

3. Telephone: 965-23260038; 965-23260069

4. Facsimile: 965-23262943

Port Authority can be contacted, as follows:

1. Telephone: 965-24848483

2. Facsimile: 965-24819714

Standard messages

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Notice of readiness

Tankers: NOR will be accepted according to the Charter Party clauses provided that the vessel is within 2nm of the loading terminal as instructed by the Mina al Ahmadi loading master.

Generally, when a berth is not available or in the absence of any communication from the shore, the time of NOR is taken as the time the vessel anchored in the roads.

The time of anchoring together with position relative to South Pier Port Control as recorded by VTMS at the harbour master's office should be advised to the harbour master by VHF or through 9KK as soon as possible.

All vessels at anchor are required to be ready to berth on receipt of 1 hour's notice from port control. This notice will be given by VHF or lamp and vessels should ensure an efficient watch is maintained to receive this notice.

If, after receiving one hour's notice, a vessel is not ready to berth when the pilot boards, at the expiry of that notice, the original NOR will be cancelled and the pilot withdrawn.

The new NOR will be the time the vessel indicates to the shore that it has rectified the defect that originally prevented it from berthing. As vessels are normally berthed in strict order of NOR time a vessel could lose considerable time through not being ready and masters should ensure that delays of this nature do not occur.

Vessels that are accepted on an "as convenient" basis are given a NOR at the time the pilot boards.

Other vessels: NOR should be tendered when vessel arrives at Shuaiba port anchorage and when hatches are clean and dry and ready in all respects for loading.

Documents

1 copy of the Crew List is received by both customs and health, 2 copies are received by the agent of which one is submitted to immigration after attesting same from health authority.

Both copies of Vaccination List are received by Health Authority.

Both copies of the Crew List and Stores List are received by customs.

Customs and health forms are delivered onboard by their respective officers. These are to be completed and returned to the boarding officers.

Early departure procedure (EDP): KOC documents section operate an EDP to cut down delays in documentation; masters may opt to use this scheme.

Other vessels: KPA Payment, Customs Bayan (Import/Export) Landing Charges Payment Receipt.

Cargo documentation: All cargo documentation on completion of loading is arranged out by the local agent.

Health

Depending upon advance radio information free pratique may be granted by radio prior to arrival.

All vessels must exhibit quarantine signals until quarantine formalities are completed or free pratique granted. By day, Interco flag "Q"; by night, a red light over a white light. No person other than the pilot is allowed to board any vessel either alongside a pier or at anchorage until pratique has been granted unless it is an emergency where permission will be obtained from customs and health by agents.

Smallpox and cholera vaccinations are not required in Kuwait but can be given at the master's request.

Rat guards must be fitted to all moorings.

Maritime Declaration of Health form (supplied by the boarding quarantine officer) is to be completed.

One copy of a Crew List containing dates of vaccinations and inoculations is required.

International Certificates of inoculation and vaccination are to be available for inspection if required.

Details of air conditioning in the vessel are to be supplied on a form provided by the Boarding Officer.

A valid Ship Sanitation Control Certificate must be produced. Facilities are available locally for renewal.

Flags

Vessels should exhibit the Kuwait national flag in port. If the vessel does not have one, arrangements should be made to obtain the flag through the local agent.

Notices and regulations

Ships berth heading into the current. Vessels over 198m in length berth/unberth during daylight hours only. Vessels are required to have a minimum arrival draught of 3.1m forward and 4.6m aft.

Vessels carrying explosives or dangerous cargo must declare quantities and categories of same when they report their ETA.

The National Flag of Kuwait must be displayed during daylight hours.

Cargo handling is undertaken in accordance with port regulations. All goods are required to be loaded direct to or from transport.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Interior, Port Security Department.

Position: Head of Port Security Department.

Tel: +965 484 3599.

Fax: +965 483 6334.

Mob: +965 902 6496

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Kuwait Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Co can undertake repairs.

Dry docks

Not available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available by direct pipeline at all berths except Berths No 4-8.

Bunkering: Bunker nominations may be arranged through Kuwait National Petroleum Co. At least one week's notice is required.

MGO can only be supplied by small bunker barges to vessels alongside the commercial jetty and at anchorage.

Medical

Al-Adan Hospital, Riqqa, 10km.

Crew change

Possible.

Transport

Nearest airport: Kuwait International Airport, 35km.

Working hours

Stevedoring and Port working hours: From Sat-Thu, 0700-1900hrs. Vessels can work throughout 24 hours, 7 days a week on payment of overtime.

Where it is

Shuaiba is situated immediately S of Mina Al Ahmadi oil terminal.

The port

Shuaiba port opened to serve the Shuaiba industrial area, the largest designated areas include petrochemical oil refining, gas liquefaction, cement manufacture and fish processing. There are 20 berths with a total length of 4,068m

Shuaiba is the second major port of Kuwait for handling commercial traffic. Priority is given to vessels for loading exports and having imports of raw materials, equipment and machinery for Shuaiba industrial area. Vessels with either imports or exports of commercial goods not pertaining to the area can only berth and operate at Shuaiba after obtaining prior approval from the Kuwait Ports Authority at Shuwaikh Port.

The port offers facilities for general cargo, containers, Ro-Ro, tankers and barges. The port comprises 4 main areas, namely dry cargo berths, small craft harbour, barge harbour and oil pier.

Traffic

Approx 25,000,000t of cargo (including 3,100,000t of clinker), 80,000TEU and 2,800 vessels are handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Shuaiba?

Compulsory and available throughout 24 hours.

What time zone is Shuaiba in?

Local time at Shuaiba is UTC+3. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Shuaiba?

The deepest berth listed is at Kuwait Oil Company (KOC): 15.85 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Shuaiba?

1026.

Which load line zone is Shuaiba in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Shuaiba?

The UN/LOCODE of Shuaiba is KWSAA.

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