Explore: Umm Al Maradim
General Info
This is the only one of Kuwait’s islands to be surrounded by deep water. A small island just 1.6 kms (one mile) long and half a kilometer (a third of a mile) wide, it is uninhabited except for the officials. At one time it was a centre for pearl fishing.
Position: 28° 40.55’N, 48° 39.07’E (harbor entrance)
Clearance
This is a Port of Entry.
See the Noonsite/Kuwait/formalities page for details of clearance in and out.
It is now possible to clear into Kuwait at the port on this small island off the coast of Kuwait as there are both Customs and Coast Guard posts here.
Last updated: July 2008.
Docking
The dock consists of a long jetty. Fuel is available.
Places
Kuwait, Umm Al Maradim
