Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq transportation news relating to developments and opportunities.
By John Lee. The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has launched a significant digital transformation by integrating what it describes as "advanced fifth-generation (5G) smart equipment" into its operational infrastructure, marking a major step toward full automation in Iraq's maritime sector. According to Director General Dr. Eng. Farhan Al-Fartousi, the company received a […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Wednesday launched the construction of Al-Kriat [Al-Kari'a] Bridge over the Tigris River as part of the Baghdad reconstruction campaign, specifically targeting the revitalisation of the holy city of Kadhimiya. The work will be carried out by Turkish company HSY Yapi Insaat and Lebanon's Khatib & Alami. […]
By John Lee. The President of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Dr Faiq Zidan, has issued a statement regarding the legal dispute about the Khor Adbullah waterway, between Iraq and Kuwait. Here are the main points: Background and Legal Framework: The Iraq-Kuwait navigation agreement for Khor Abdullah was signed in 2012 as a technical response […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated the newly rehabilitated Mosul International Airport on Wednesday, describing it as a strategic gateway for boosting economic and development opportunities in Nineveh province. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Ministers of Defence, Transport, and Culture, as well as the Governor of Nineveh, the Chairman of […]
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 […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has reported a significant rise in maritime cargo throughput during the first half of 2025, with over 1,500 ships received across four major commercial ports, according to Director General Dr. Farhan Al-Fartousi. A total of 1,522 vessels docked at Umm Qasr North, Umm Qasr […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport has released air traffic statistics for June, highlighting a notable increase in civil aviation activity across Iraq's airports. According to the General Company for Air Navigation Services, Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) recorded the highest volume of arriving and departing flights. In total, 10,812 transit flights crossed Iraqi airspace […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transport has announced details of its project to develop Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) through a public-private partnership (PPP), in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. In response to fiscal pressures and the government's strategy to diversify funding sources, Iraq signed a […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has announced the near-completion of the infrastructure phase of the Grand Al-Faw Port, with plans to soon select a global operator to develop and manage the superstructure. Director General Farhan Al-Fartousi told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that 11 major international companies have […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has opened two overpasses in the Tobji area of Baghdad's Karkh district, as part of the first phase of infrastructure works aimed at easing traffic congestion in the capital. The project, implemented under the Ministry of Construction and Housing's traffic decongestion plan, is one of 16 such […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has directed the completion of all procedural requirements for the Baghdad Metro project under a revised implementation framework. During a high-level meeting on Sunday with the Head of the Iraq Development Fund, the Mayor of Baghdad, and the Prime Minister's Advisor, the PM reviewed a new strategic […]
By John Lee. The opening of new Iraqi TIR corridors has enabled a dramatic reduction in transit times between Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with journey durations cut from 24 days to just 10, according to a press release from the International Road Transport Union (IRU). Polish logistics company Milton Group recently completed […]
