VOL. XXXIV

NO. 32

13-MAY-1991

Kuwait

Kuwait to Transship Imports through the UAE's Jebel Ali Port

The Director General of the Kuwaiti Customs Department, Mr. Ibrahim al-Ghanim,stated on 4 May that Kuwait has decided to transship most of its imports throughJebel Ali Port in the UAE, pending the completion of repairs to Kuwait'sdeep-water port at Shuwaikh. Mr. Ghanim explained that large vessels wouldunload cargoes destined to Kuwait at Jebel Ali, and from there smaller ships ofbetween 15,000 and...