Kuwait raises port security level to two -- State Min.

KUWAIT, Sept 20 (KUNA) -- Minister of Commerce and Industry and State Minister for Services, Khaled Al-Roudhan on Friday issued a decision to raise port security level of facilities from one to two.
Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) told KUNA in a statement, the ministerial decree No. 448 orders a raise of security level of all port facilities in the country, both commercial or oil.
The decision stresses to take necessary measures to protect ships and port facilities, it noted.
In addition, it also comes in order to preserve the security of the country and its territory as well as ports, due to conditions experienced by the region. (end) aam.hs