Tag Archives | Al Faw Grand Port

Iraq's Transport Minister visits AD Ports Group

By John Lee. Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group this week welcomed an Iraqi delegation headed by His Excellency Mr. Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, Iraq's Minister of Transport, alongside key figures and leaders in business, investment and development sectors. The focus was on a number of projects pivotal to international transport, logistics services, economic cooperation in the […]

Iraqi PM meets Turkish Company Delegation

By John Lee. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received a delegation from the Turkish company Limak, specializing in transportation and construction projects, led by the company's founder, Mr. Nahad Ouzdemir. During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the investment and developmental opportunities for the company to contribute to Iraq, particularly in infrastructure, transportation […]

Iraqi PM encourages Armenian Investment

By John Lee. During a meeting on Tuesday between Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani, and Armenian President, Vahagn Khachaturyan, Al-Sudani pointed out significant investment opportunities, particularly in the development of infrastructure such as the Development Road project and the Grand Faw Port, along with associated projects. Al-Sudani proposed the establishment of a joint forum […]

Iraqi PM approves Iraq's first Gas Platform

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has approved the recommendations of the committee responsible for establishing a fixed platform for imported gas at the large Al-Faw Port. This platform is the first of its kind in the national oil, gas, and related infrastructure sector. During a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on […]

Trelleborg supplying Sealing Systems for Iraq Tunnel Project

By John Lee. Dubai-based Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure has reportedly supplying sealing systems to South Korea's Daewoo Engineering & Construction (Daewoo E&C) for the Khor Al Zubair Immersed Tunnel project. According to the company, this is currently the largest immersed tunnel being constructed in the Middle East. It says that Trelleborg's portfolio of sealing systems […]

New Facility at Al-Faw to Process Iraq's Gas Imports

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday evening to discuss diversifying gas sources for power stations in Iraq. During the meeting, the delegation's report on their recent visit to Qatar was discussed, led by the Deputy Minister of Electricity. The meeting concluded with an agreement to establish a fixed […]

Iraqi PM says Development Road Project Prioritised

By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has said that Iraq stands firm on its position that it will not engage in any railway connections for cargo transport until the Faw Port and Development Road project are completed. At a conference on Economic Integration in Baghdad, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani continued: "Progress is evident in these […]

Abu Dhabi Ports and Etihad Rail meet Iraqi Min. of Transport

By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Transport, Mr. Razaq Mahibis Al-Saadi, held a wide-ranging meeting with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) representing Abu Dhabi Ports and Etihad Rail at the Ministry's headquarters in recent days. He welcomed the visiting delegation, highlighting the exceptional relationship between Iraq and the UAE and expressing […]

Is Iraq's $17bn Road & Rail Mega-Project Feasible?

By Dana Taib Menmy for The New Arab. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 'Route of Development': Is Iraq's $17 billion road and rail mega-project feasible? Iraq's 'Route of Development' ["Development Road"; "Dry Canal"] is ambitious, but an unstable political and security […]

New IBBC Report: 'Seaports and Airports of Iraq'

A new IBBC report: 'Seaports and Airports of Iraq: Rules Versus Infrastructure' Economics Professor Frank R. Gunter of Lehigh University has completed a new report on seaports and airports in Iraq, covering an analysis of the challenges and opportunities for Iraq's import and export borders. In light of the GOI's (Government of Iraq) intention to […]

$17bn "Development Road Project" Launched by Iraqi Govt

By John Lee. The government of Iraq announced more details this week on its plans to create a transport corridor between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea coast in Turkey. The 1,200-kilometer "development road project", sometimes referred to as the "dry canal project", will link Iraq's Grand Faw port, which is still under construction, […]