Doha (KWCDH)

This is a small coastal port with a depth of 4.3m which was constructed on reclaimed land. Inside the main port basin there are 9 piers of 2,600m total length. The port is used to berth dhows, barges and coastal vessels operating between gulf ports.

Tropical.

Doha port is situated in the S part of Kuwait Bay.

A channel, with a least depth of 4.7m, leads SW and S from No 5 Lightbuoy to a basin on the N side of the W power station. The basin depth is 7.5m (HW) and 4.2m (LW).

BA 1214. Admiralty Pilot NP63, NP286(8).

Lights are exhibited from the end of each breakwater.

Berthing is only carried out in daylight hours.

There are no traffic schemes adopted.

MN' AD DAWAH 29°23.16'N 47°47.74'E (DOHA HARBOUR) UNCTAD LOCODE: KW CDH For details see: MN' AD DAWAH PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

For long range communication Bahrain Radio is used. The station works throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port: Ch 16; 14. Call Mina Doha, 0330-1730hrs.

..... 1. Ship's Registration Documents 2. Cargo Manifest 3. Crew List.

To be sent to Port Authority with a copy to agent 72 hours prior to arrival. Messages may be sent direct by fax, vessels which do not have fax can send details to the local agent who will then forward same to all concerned. ETA should be updated as and when necessary. The ETA message should include: ..... 1. Name of vessel 2. LOA 3. Draughts forward and aft 4. GT, NT 5. Expected ETA 6. Kuwait cargo, clear and ready for immediate discharge 7. State of cargo gear 8. Type of cargo 9. List of hazardous or inflammable cargo

Kuwait and vessel's flag should be hoisted although there are no penalties if not complied with.

There are no written regulations.

Free pratique is granted after berthing. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates can be renewed in Kuwait.

NOR can be tendered by radio.