Project

Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port

KuwaitPortsReviewed 30 September 2026

A strategic deep-water port on Boubyan Island, part of Kuwait Vision 2035 and China's Belt and Road Initiative. Phase 1 quay structures and backland reclamation were completed in 2014, but the broader project was long-stalled. Kuwait's Ministry of Public Works (signed by Minister Dr. Noura Mohammed Al-Mashaan) and China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC, signed by Vice President Chen Zhong) signed an EPC contract for Phase One in December 2025, valued at KD1.219 billion (~$4.1 billion), targeting full operation by the end of 2026.

Status

Under ConstructionStatus
Phase 1 quay/backland reclamation completed 2014; EPC contract for Phase One signed December 2025; targeted fully operational by end of 2026Procurement Status

Value

USD 4.1 billionContract Value

Overview

Location
Boubyan Island, Kuwait
Delivery Model
Public infrastructure, Belt and Road Initiative-linked

Project Developments

  • Project · 1 December 2025Kuwait signs $4.1bn EPC contract with CCCC for Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port

    In December 2025, Kuwait's Ministry of Public Works and China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) signed a KD1.219 billion (~$4.1 billion) EPC contract for Phase One of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island, signed by Minister Dr. Noura Mohammed Al-Mashaan and CCCC Vice President Chen Zhong.

Participants & Roles

Government Entity / Grantor

EPC Contractor

Sources
  • marineinsight.com / timeskuwait.com / forbesmiddleeast.com / cgtn.comOfficial / Government