The bell of 2026 has just rung, and Chinese enterprises have ushered in a "good start" in the overseas infrastructure market. Recently, China Communications Construction Group Co., Ltd. successfully signed the EPC contract for the first phase of the Mubarak Port project in Kuwait, with a contract amount of approximately 4.1 billion US dollars. The port project is located in Bubiyan Island, Kuwait. It is not only a landmark project for China and Kuwait to jointly build the the Belt and Road, but also a core pillar for Kuwait's "2035 National Vision" to achieve economic diversification and transformation. Since the establishment of cooperation under the witness of the head of state in 2023, China Communications Construction Corporation has gradually gained the initiative in the project through deep participation in the early stage, and ultimately won this benchmark order for Chinese enterprises in the overseas engineering field in recent years.

Three stage construction

The overall planning of the Mubarak Port project is grand and will be developed and constructed in three stages. The core of the first phase of the project is to construct a 1200 meter long container terminal with a designed annual throughput capacity of up to 2.7 million TEUs, and a construction period of 5 years. In the subsequent second and third phases of the project, 14 new container berths will be planned. After completion, the annual total throughput capacity of the port is expected to exceed 8 million TEUs, making it an important container hub port in the region and even globally. This scale will greatly enhance Kuwait's position and competitiveness in the global maritime logistics network.

Full chain mode delivery

A prominent highlight of this project is that it is the first large-scale port project in the Middle East region of China Communications Construction Group to partially adopt Chinese technical standards and specifications. China Communications Construction Corporation (CCCC) will serve as the general contractor and be fully responsible for the entire chain of project design, procurement, construction, and other aspects in a "turnkey" manner, achieving integrated delivery. This not only reflects the international recognition of China's infrastructure technology and project management capabilities, but also an important breakthrough for China's engineering standard system to achieve "going global" in high-end overseas markets. This deeply involved model ensures the efficiency and controllability of the project from design to final completion, and also lays a demonstration foundation for the future application of Chinese technology and standards in a broader market. Keywords: international news, international news and information

Reshaping the Regional Hub Position

The strategic significance of the Mubarak Port project is profound. For Kuwait, this project is a key lever to break free from excessive dependence on the oil economy and promote the development of non oil and gas industries. After the completion of the project, it will significantly enhance Kuwait's port throughput capacity and overall logistics efficiency, and effectively drive the cluster development of related industries such as port economy, port industry, warehousing and processing, and international trade. It will provide core infrastructure support to achieve the goal of the non oil and gas industry GDP proportion exceeding 45% in its "2035 National Vision". Meanwhile, a modern super port will greatly strengthen Kuwait's position as a trade and logistics hub in the Gulf region, reshaping the regional economic landscape. The successful signing and implementation of this project once again proves the leading strength of China Communications Construction Corporation in the global infrastructure market, and also demonstrates the deep integration and win-win prospects between Chinese enterprises and Middle Eastern countries under the common development strategy. (This article is from the official website of Jian Dao www.seetao.com. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website international column editor/Gao Xue