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Port of Mina Al Zour

Kuwait

UN/LOCODEKWMZRWhat is a UN/LOCODE?28.7167° N, 48.4° ELocal timeAsia/Kuwait, UTC+3

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Mina Al Zour: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 14:41 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Mina Al Zour

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

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Forecast

Model forecast for Mina Al Zour over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
933°140.3324
3144°70.2324
5270°90.2224
4205°80.1224
657°100.1224
6109°100.1224
4260°60.1224
1222°40.1224
819°140.2224
1267°30.1224
7320°110.2224

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 10 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

11 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 26, 1986. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Pirate AssaultFeb 3, 2016Fishing Vessel97 km away

    KUWAIT: On 3 February, a Kuwaiti-flagged fishing boat was attacked in international waters at approximately 29-10N 049-15E, near Kuwait. The four attackers were believed to be Iranians. The Egyptian fishermen were able to overpower their attackers, reportedly throwing three of them into the sea and tying up the fourth. Upon returning to port the fishermen turned the forth pirate over to local authorities. One of the fishermen lost a finger during the attack, as the attackers used long knives.

  • Pirate AssaultJan 9, 2011Merchant Vessel82 km away

    KUWAIT: Vessel was robbed and boarded 9 Jan at 29-23.30N 048-45.26E, in international waters off Kuwait. Five armed robbers, apparently Iraqis, boarded the vessel from a speedboat, threatened the six crew, and escaped with items from the vessel. The Kuwaiti Coast Guard was contacted, but the robbers had escaped once the Coast Guard arrived on the scene. (ONI)

  • Pirate AssaultOct 31, 2005Merchant Vessel70 km away

    IRAQ: An unidentified tanker was boarded and robbed 31 Oct at 1900 local time at Basrah oil terminal, Alfa anchorage, Iraq. Three armed robbers boarded the tanker and tied up two crewmembers, and took three crewmembers hostage. The robbers proceeded to the masters cabin where they ransacked the space, stole the safe, and escaped without interdiction. (IMB)

  • Pirate AssaultMay 31, 2005Merchant Vessel96 km away

    IRAQ: Crude oil tanker (NORD MILLENNIUM) was boarded 31 May at 0230 local time, while anchored in position 29-27N 048-56E, (deep water anchorage A) south of Basra oil terminal. Persons, armed withAK-47 rifles, tried to enter the bridge claiming to be policemen. Master denied them entry and pirates became violent and broke glass panels on bridge wing door and entered bridge. They assaulted the master, causing him injuries, and demanded money. They entered master's cabin, located the safe, stole c

  • Pirate AssaultOct 24, 1996Merchant Vessel98 km away

    Persian Gulf Armed Iraqis gunmen stormed a Kuwaiti fishing vessel on 24 Oct 96, killing one fisherman and wounding another. The attack took place north of Kuwaiti territorial waters. After robbing the vessel and leaving it disabled, the gunmen fled. The crew was eventually rescued by the Kuwaiti Coast Guard and taken to the hospital where one man died from his injuries. It is not known whether the gunmen were members of the Iraqi armed forces.

  • OtherAug 2, 1990Other66 km away

    SPECIAL WARNING NUMBER 79. PERSIAN GULF. IRAQI MILITARY FORCES CROSSED THE KUWAITI BORDER AND OCCUPIED MOST OF KUWAIT ON 02 AUGUST 1990. ALL COMMERCIAL SHIPPING SHOULD BE ADVISED TO REMAIN MORE THAN TWELVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM IRAQ/KUWAIT COASTAL AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. SEE SPECIAL WARNING 79.

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