The Iraqi port of Abu Falous on Wednesday received four merchant ships carrying varied cargos, the transport ministry said in a statement. “Four ships; one from Panama and three from Iran transported containers and a varied cargo arrived in Abu Falous on Wednesday,” said the statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. The Shiite province […]
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Developing Abu Floss Port Reaches Final Stage
The project of rehabilitating Abu Floss Port in Basra province has reached its final stage, a media source from the Iraqi Ports Company said on Tuesday. “About 90 percent of the project has been finalized,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He noted that work has been executed by a local firm since the […]
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Iraqi Airways Open First Mosul-Beirut Flight
Iraqi airways opened yesterday Friday the first Mosul-Beirut flight.
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German Lufthansa Opens Office in Baghdad International Airport
Iraqi ministry of transportation disclosed today Sunday that German Lufthansa for aviation has opened an office in Baghdad International Airport.
Italian Designs of Basra Big Port
It is expected that the project of Basra’s Big Port will cost around $80 billion, and will be executed by an Iraqi-U.S. firm in four years according to Italian designs.
Najaf Council Bans Transportation Ministry
The Najaf Provincial Council has decided on Sunday to ban dealings with the Iraqi Transportation Minister Amir Abduljabbar and his Ministry. “The decision was made because the minister has an anti-Najaf policy,” a media source from the council told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He noted that the Najaf Provincial Council will file legal petitions to […]
Final Draft of Maritime Authority Act
Iraq Minister of Transportation Amer Abdul Jabbar Ismail approved Maritime Authority Act final draft in order to organize and develop the marine sector and to keep pace with international agreements in regards of security, safety as well as environment protection and to adopt international standards for employees. ( Al SumariaTV )
Iraq Plans to Double Baghdad Airport Capacity
* Plans to boost capacity to 15 mln passengers per year * Wants to build 3 new terminals at Baghdad Iraq plans to double capacity at Baghdad International Airport to 15 million passengers per year, the head of the country's civil aviation authority said on Tuesday. After years of sanctions and war, Iraq plans billions […]
Iraq to Upgrade Airports in Bid to Attract More Airlines
According to a report in Gulf News, the Iraqi government is approving master plans for airport investment around the country as it seeks to attract more airlines. A vision for the expansion of Baghdad International Airport has been in place for the past five years, but the government has now approved the master plan, said […]
Basra Ports Receive 23 Ships This Week
A total of 23 commercial ships have arrived in Iraqi ports in Basra province this week, the public relations and media director at the State Company for Iraqi Ports said on Thursday
What is the Fate of Baghdad Metro?
An Italian Consortium called Iraq Public Company for Projects Implementation is affiliated to the Ministry of Transportation in order to participate in the implementation of the Baghdad Metro project. This follows the same procedure used to establishAl Fao great port. During a meeting between Baghdad Secretary Saber Al Issawi and the Italian Ambassador the company […]
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Iraq Changes Ports Charges
Iraq Minister of Transportation Amer Abdul Jabbar Ismail said that the rentals of the ports and naval agencies and the incomes thereof from 10 to 50% in the light of the achievements in Iraqi ports.