Mubarak Al Kabeer Port
| Mubarak Al Kabeer Port | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Location | Bubiyan Island |
| Coordinates | 29°53′27″N 48°16′31″E / 29.89083°N 48.27528°E |
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| Operated by | 2022-2023 |
Mubarak Al Kabeer Port is an upcoming infrastructure project in the largest island in the Kuwaiti coastal island chain, Bubiyan Island. The port will overlook the Persian Gulf. As of April 2021, the Mubarak Al Kabeer Port is currently under construction.[1][2]
Purpose
The port is an essential part of Kuwait Vision 2035 as it will create many new job opportunities in Kuwait. Kuwait Vision 2035 heavily focuses on the development of Northern Kuwait including Mubarak Al Kabeer Port. Madinat al-Hareer is built on the dream of building Mubarak Al Kabeer Port in Bubiyan Island.
Mubarak Al Kabeer Port will serve the economic interests of many countries including Kuwait, China, Iraq, and Iran. In addition, the port will be one of the closest seaports to Central Asia. In September 2020, it was reported that the port is 53% complete.[3] In March 2021, it was announced that Kuwait and Pakistan will develop linkages between Gwadar Port and Mubarak Al Kabeer Port.[4] As of April 2021, the Mubarak Al Kabeer Port is currently under construction.[2][1]
Iraq relations
The port temporarily caused an uproar in Iraq. On 8 September 2011, Iraq’s foreign minister has said that the dispute over Mubarak al Kabir port project has been resolved.[5] In another statement the Iraqi minister added a report by the technical team, submitted following their visit to Kuwait, dismissed all fears about the port.
See also
References
- ^ a b "الأشغال تنتظر مقاول ميناء مبارك لتسلم المرحلة الأولى ابتدائياً". Al Rai (in Arabic). 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b Ranju Warrier (19 February 2021). "Elsewedy Electric unit bags $53.2m contract for Kuwait's Boubyan substation". Construction Week.
- ^ "Kuwait SCPD provides updates on $10.4bn worth of projects". Middle East Construction News. 20 September 2020.
On the other projects, the top Kuwaiti official said the work on Mubarak Al Kabeer Port project had reached 52.7% completion
- ^ "Pakistan, Kuwait agree to develop linkages b/w Gwadar & Mubarak Al Kabeer Port". radio.gov.pk. 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Mubarak port dispute resolved". Worldcargo News. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2011.