Kuwaiti Public Works Minister and State Minister for Municipal
Affairs Moussa Al-Sarraf will commence on Saturday a tour to
Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Singapore to learn seaports
expertise, Kuwait News Agency reported on Friday.
The minister said the experience of the above-mentioned nations
and areas in establishing and managing international seaports will
be utilized for Kuwait's Boubyan Seaport project.
Al-Sarraf noted that the two-week visit will include meetings
with numerous officials to benefit from their expertise in building
and operating such ports.
The Ministry of Public Works has recently signed a contract to
build a three-lane, 36-km road connecting Kuwait's mainland and
Boubyan Island's seaport, he said, adding that a railroad will be
established to connect that island's seaport with Kuwait's
neighbors.
Located to the northeast of Kuwait City, Boubyan Island is the
largest island of Kuwait, extending to 40 km with a width of
25-35km.
(Xinhua News Agency July 21, 2007)
