Covid-19 - Kuwait update

Our correspondent GAC has provided the following update regarding the latest measures taken by the Kuwait government. 

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Please note that Kuwait government have taken a series of exceptional measures in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, halting commercial flights and sending public sector employees on a public holiday for two weeks starting from today until March 26th 2020.

Maritime navigation and normal operations at all Oil Terminals ( Mina Al Ahmadi & Mina Abdulla ) and Commercial ports ( Shuwaikh and Shuaiba ) will continue as usual without any hindrance.

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The Kuwait government have also issued the image attached. 

If you have any questions please get in touch with your usual Club contact. 

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UK P&I

Date12/03/2020

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