KUWAIT: Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) on Wednesday organized a meeting of the civil defense committee for coping with possible emergencies and crises. The port authority’s commission has been formed upon a request by the upper civil defense committee (no 300, 2/2024), to prepare “a contingency plan for coping with hazards” in the shadow of the developments happening in the region.

As the Zionist entity continues its assault on Gaza and expands its attack on Lebanon, the world is holding its breath for a widening regional war. The KPA Director General Sheikh Khaled Salem Al-Sabah ordered formation of the commission in line with recommendations by the cabinet to unify the state departments’ efforts and ensure readiness to maintain the security and safety of the citizens, residents and vital installations, according to KUNA. The meeting was held under chairmanship of the acting assistant director general of the marine operations and Al-Shuaiba Port, with attendance of his assistants and director generals of several divisions.

“The commission will re-examine catastrophes and crises that had happened over the past years and lay out schemes for coping with recurrence of such events,” Sheikh Khaled Salem Al-Sabah said. The commission is entitled to order personnel evacuation, specify responsibilities and tasks from port authority workers during crises. Sheikh Khaled has affirmed all necessary precautions will be taken to ensure regular marine navigation. — KUNA