Cargo Volume Up at Iraq's Land Transport Company

By John Lee.

The General Company for Land Transport (GCLT), part of Iraq's Ministry of Transport, has announced that it transported 415,000 tonnes of goods during the first half of 2025 - an increase of more than 36 percent compared to the same period in 2024.

According to Director General Murtadha Kareem Al-Shahmani, the company executed 10,438 transport operations during the period.

Goods transported included:

• Agricultural fertilisers for the Ministry of Agriculture;
• Electrical equipment for the Ministry of Electricity;
• Kerosene (gas) for the Ministries of Water Resources and Health;
• Local wheat for the Ministry of Trade;
• Perishable medical supplies and laboratory items, under the air freight transport contract;
• Various materials for the Independent High Electoral Commission.

Al-Shahmani also highlighted the GCLT's role in transporting shipments from Iraq's seaports and handling inter-governorate cargo movements as part of ongoing contractual obligations. He reaffirmed the company's commitment to high service standards in reliability, speed, and precision.

(Source: Ministry of Transport)