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KUWAIT, May 22 (KUNA) -- The movement of marine shipping in the ports of
Shuwaikh and Shuaiba were put on halt on Tuesday as a result of the sand storm
that is sweeping the country.
Director of marine operations at the port of Shuwaikh in Kuwait Ports
Authority Suleiman Al-Yahya told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the wind speed
exceeded 50 kmph and there are no incoming or outgoing ships at the port.
He added that Shuwaikh port is awaiting the arrival of the first ships this
evening to anchor in the waiting area until weather conditions improve.
For his part, director of marine operations at the Shuaiba port Captain
Faraj Al-Saeed told KUNA that the wind speed reached 60 kmph, while a low
level of visibility was also reported at the port.
He Said that bad weather forced three ships to dock in the waiting area,
would be allowed entry as soon as the weather improves. (end)
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