OPEC oil producer Kuwait intends to build one of the Gulf’s largest land ports in Shuaiba, where one of its key seaports is located, the local press said on Sunday. 

The Kuwait Ports Authority has issued tenders for the studies and primary designs for the “large project” which is intended to ease pressure on the seaport south of the capital Kuwait City, the Arabic language daily Alanba said, quoting “informed” sources. 

“It will one of largest land ports in the region and is designed to ease congestion at the Port of Shuaiba as it will handle a large part of the imports and exports,” it said. 

The report said the project comprises logistics area that includes warehouses and other facilities, customs centres, containers area, general cargo stores, car parks, clearance centres, rest houses and restaurants, police centres, and other facilities. 

The report did not mention when the project would be launched but said design consultants must submit project studies within 365 days. 

(Writing by Nadim Kawach; Editing by Anoop Menon)

(anoop.menon@refinitiv.com)

 

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