The shipping platform

Location: Mina Saud is situated on the S coast of Kuwait, in the Kuwaiti sector of the Partitioned Neutral Zone. Mina Saud Marine Terminal is located S of Ras Az Zour, approx 20nm x 244° from Madira Reef Light vessel. General overview: The port is operated by Saudi Texaco Inc, formerly Getty Oil Co Mina Saud (also known as Mina Al Zour). Vessels on passage to Mina Saud should pass approx 0.9nm S of the light vessel to an anchorage off Mina Saud which has a good holding ground with mud and sand bottom, however storms are liable to occur without warning. The port consists of two offshore berths for the loading of crude oil, the new SBM being in general use with the CBM available for standby use only. Traffic figures: Approx 10,000,000t of cargo is handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: Largest vessel handled: LOA 370m, 400,000DWT, beam 70m and 17.6m draught.