By John Lee. Two oil tankers owned by the State Company for Maritime Transport (SCMT) have been transferred from Jordanian registration to registration in the Iraqi port of Basra, following the lifting of sanctions. Iraqi Transport Minister, Captain Nasser Hussain Bandar Al-Shibli [Captain Nasser Hussein Bandar Al-Shibli], raised the Iraqi flags on the vessels, the […]
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New Shipping Service between Umm Qasr and Oman
By John Lee. ASYAD Group has announced that it has launched the first shipping line between Oman ports (Salalah, Duqm, Sohar) and Iraq's Umm Qasr Port. According to the company, the new weekly service will open up new investment opportunities between Oman and Iraq, and provide options for import and export between the two countries […]
Umm Qsar Power Plant begins Operation
Prime Power Middle East (PPME), a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Metro Power Holdings Corporation, has commenced operation of its power plant in Umm Qasr, Basra. The power plant started its commercial operation last Sunday, 09 February 2020, and is designed to deliver base load of 24/7 power to the Umm Qasr Ports Authority Zone. […]
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Umm Qasr Port Reopened
By John Lee. The entrance to Umm Qasr port has reportedly been reopened on Friday after security forces dispersed protesters. According to Reuters, the port had been blockaded since Monday. (Source: Reuters)
Umm Qasr Port Reopens
By John Lee. Operations have reportedly resumed at Umm Qasr port on Saturday. According to Reuters, all terminals were operating again, having been halted for nearly 10 days by protesters. (Source: Reuters)
Umm Qasr Port hit by Protests
By John Lee. Protesters have reportedly blocked the entrance to Umm Qasr port, near Basra. According to Reuters, port operations were reduced to 20 percent as workers were unable to get to work. (Source: Reuters)
ICTSI builds Umm Qasr Deep-Water Capacity
By Editor on 24th October 2019 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Transportation News
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has formally inaugurated two new berths which for the first time offer the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq’s main dry cargo port, the ability to handle container vessels of up to 14,000TEU. The inauguration ceremony marked both the opening for business of the two new berths, Berths 25 and […]
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Iraq Contributes to Strong Results at ICTSI
By John Lee. Shares in Philippines-based International Terminal Container Services Inc. (ICTSI), which operates the Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) (pictured) at the port of Umm Qasr, have closed up more than 6 percent on Wednesday following a strong set of results. The company said in a statement: "Net income attributable to equity holders of US$128.5 […]
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Iraq Container Terminal (ICT) has handled 2m TEUs
By John Lee. The Iraq Container Terminal (ICT) at Umm Qasr Port has reportedly handled container traffic of two million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) since operations started less than nine years ago. According to Hellenic Shipping News, the joint venture between UAE-based Gulftainer and the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) started operations at […]
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ICTSI to Increase Capacity at Umm Qasr Port
By John Lee. Philippines-based International Terminal Container Services Inc. (ICTSI) has reportedly allocated additional funds for capacity expansion at its Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) at the Port of Umm Qasr. Rafael Consing, ICTSI chief financial officer, is quoted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer as saying that this year’s capex budget of $380 million will be […]
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APL adds new Iraq Port Call
APL has announced that the Gulf Asia Express 2 (GA2) service will soon be calling the port of Umm Qasr. The service will also make a second call to Jebel Ali during the return leg of its service rotation to Asia. These developments demonstrate APL’s commitment to continuously provide market connectivity between the Far East […]
New Investment at Umm Qasr Port
Basra Multi-purpose Terminal (BMT), the largest multi-purpose port facility in Iraq, announces a major development in the Port of Umm Qasr. Marking a significant expansion to their existing facilities, BMT will be increasing their total investment in Umm Qasr Port to over USD 200 million, aimed to further advance the port in the international trade […]