Major Section Completed at Iraqi Megaport - Key Data

By John Lee.

The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced the completion of the five-berth construction project at Al-Faw Grand Port's container terminal.

According to Dr. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, all stages of the project have been successfully finalized, following the directives of Transport Minister Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi:

• Project Details:
  • The project is part of the Al-Faw Grand Port development, specifically the container terminal.
  • Pier Area: 167,000 square meters.
  • Depth: Excavation at the pier's frontage reached a depth of 22.6 meters.
  • Excavation Volume: 2,600,000 cubic meters of soil.
  • Number of Piles: 1,736 pipe piles were completed.
  • Rock Usage: 1,500,000 tons of rocks of various sizes were used.
• Materials Used:
  • Sand, Gravel, and Subbase: 2,000,000 cubic meters.
  • Precast Pieces: 6,050 pieces of various shapes, designs, and purposes.
  • Concrete Volume: 130,000 cubic meters.
• Additional Structures:
  • Bridges: 880 connecting bridges.
  • Asphalt Paving: 12,600 tons of asphalt used.
  • Fenders: 117 fenders completed.
  • Mooring Points: 144 mooring points for ships.
• Completion: The area has been fully connected to the five piers.
• Overall Project:
  • Part of five major projects for Al-Faw Grand Port.
  • Includes the construction of five large piers, each 1,750 meters long, designed to unload ships and create a container yard.

(Source: Ministry of Transport)