United Fisheries of Kuwait (UFK) was established in 1972 and is listed at the Kuwait Stock Exchange.. The principal business of United Fisheries is shrimp trawling, the processing of its catch into frozen and chilled seafood and the marketing of its production nationally and internationally.
Its main business activities are centered in Kuwait City with Shuaiba as home port to its fleet of shrimp trawlers where its extensive manufacturing facilities are located. Since, UFK has been successful in building a unique reputation of being a reliable supplier of prime quality seafood to its customers throughout Kuwait and abroad.
UFK's modern processing plant at Doha commenced operations during the first quarter of 2004. Five vessels initially, and gradually increasing to the entire fleet of 20 vessels. Fishing in local waters commenced on August 1, 2004.