Director General of Ports: Work on the breakwater at Al-Faw Port has been completed 100%
Director General of Ports: Work on the breakwater at Al-Faw Port has been completed 100%
10-24-2026
The Director General of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, Abdullah Ati Abdullah, announced on Saturday that the work on the breakwater at the Faw Port has been completed by 100%. Abdullah stated in a press conference that “advanced completion rates have been achieved in the main projects of the Grand Faw Port,” confirming that “the work on the breakwater is 100% complete, the submerged tunnel has reached 98% completion, and the infrastructure work has reached 94%, as revealed during the press conference.”
He added that “work is continuing to complete the current projects and prepare for the transition to implementing the superstructure,” noting that “these stages represent significant progress in the project’s progress, with the support of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zidi and Minister of Transport Wahab Al-Hassani, and the efforts of the technical and engineering staff and the implementing companies. Port trials are expected to be conducted in the coming period.”
Regarding the movement of Iraqi ports, the Director General explained that “the repercussions of the Strait of Hormuz crisis have affected maritime traffic in the region in general,” stressing “the continuation of work to enhance cargo handling, expand storage capacities and gradually restore activity.”
He also explained that “the Grand Faw Port is one of the most prominent strategic projects in the Iraqi maritime transport sector, due to the role it is expected to play in enhancing Iraq’s commercial and logistical capabilities, and supporting its position in regional and international maritime transport.”
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