Tag Archives | Logistics

Iraq Prepares for First Cross-Border TIR Operation

By John Lee. Iraq is set to conduct its first international transport under the global TIR transit system, marking a significant step towards trade modernisation. TIR is a global convention that streamlines procedures at borders, reducing the administrative burden for customs authorities and for transport and logistics companies. A delegation from the Swiss-based International Road […]

Almas Group: Supporting Iraq's Oil and Gas Sector through Specialized Logistics

Almas Group: Supporting Iraq's Oil and Gas Sector through Specialized Logistics The oil and gas sector is key to Iraq's economic growth, generating significant revenue and development. As the industry grows, efficient supply chain solutions are essential for improving production and operations. Almas Group plays a crucial role by offering specialized logistics and supply chain […]

New JV to enter Iraqi Logistics Market

By John Lee. Dubai logistics and transport company Aramex has announced a new joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based investment company ZK Holding, aimed at supporting both local and international businesses in Iraq. According to a press release from ZK Holding: Through this joint venture, Aramex will significantly expand its existing footprint in the country by […]

Amentum to Build Logistics Hubs in Iraq for $44m

By John Lee. US-based Amentum Services has been awarded a $43,903,867 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract to establish and start up two new regional logistics hubs in Iraq, and to provide advise and assist services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Estimated completion date is 9th August, 2027. Amentum was created […]

Erbil Logistics Firm joins Project Cargo Network

By John Lee. Erbil-based freight forwarding and customs clearance company Almas Group Logistics has joined the Project Cargo Network (PCN). Established in 2009, the company has three offices in Erbil, Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah. PCN provides access to a global network of agents who can handle shipments; it comprises more than 350 companies in 125 countries. […]

Baghdad-based Orderii Receives Pre-Seed Funding

Orderii, a cross-border e-commerce platform closed a 6-figure pre-seed round in October 2022. The platform provides logistics services for sought-after goods only available on foreign sites. Founder and CEO of Orderii, Shakir Ayad Al Jammas (pictured below), commented: "We have been serving the Iraqi customer for several years now, enabling them to purchase products from […]

Jordanian Truckers Lament Trebil Closure

By Simon Kent. Last Summer, the Jordanian government closed the Trebil border crossing with Iraq as fighters from the so called "Islamic State," also known as Daesh, took control of huge areas of Anbar in Iraq. Jordan's Ministry of Transport subsequently forbade truckers to transit into Iraq, causing over 300 million Jordanian Dinars worth of […]

Yezidis Discover ISIS Supply Route

By Simon Kent. According to fighters from northern Iraq's Yezidi ethnic minority, ISIS or "Daesh" have opened a new supply route from Syria to Mosul, which enters the northern occupied city from the south and moves through at Ba'aj, south of Sinjar. Yezidis currently working with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters have been observing the route, which […]

Agility Wins $80m Majnoon Contract

By John Lee. Kuwait-based Agility Public Warehousing company, has announced that through its fully owned subsidiary in Iraq has been awarded a 3-year logistics contract from Shell Iraq Petroleum Development B.V. As part of this contract, Agility will be managing all related freight forwarding services for the contract from different locations around the world into […]

CEOs Attending IAECL Cargo Exhibition

State authorities and CEOs of all major airports in Iraq will congregate at the Iraq airports expansion ,cargo ,logistics conference. The Ministers and the CEOs who have expressed their interest to participate are , Minister of Housing & Reconstruction- H.E.Kamaran Ahmed Abdullah , Minister of Interior, Kurdistan - H.E.Karim Sinjari,Minister of Trade and Industry - […]