Iraqi Ports announces completion of first section of development road
Iraqi Ports announces completion of first section of development road
2025-05-17 06:39
Shafaq News/ The Iraqi General Company for Ports announced on Saturday the implementation of the first section of the development road project, which begins at the Grand Faw Port, and has been fully received from the implementing agency.
The company’s director, Farhan Al-Fartousi, told Shafaq News Agency, “The road will be implemented with three lanes designated for the movement of trucks and heavy loads, surrounded by a special safety wall of the highest international standards, to ensure smooth transportation and enhance safe traffic.”
He added that “the Iraqi Ports Company has begun the site handover process in preparation for the launch of field work,” explaining that “the first section of the road extends from the Faw Port to the submerged tunnel, a length of 51 km, and then extends from the tunnel to the main road to Safwan, an additional length of 11 km, bringing the length of this section to 62 km.”
He pointed out that “the project includes two main bridges, the first 805 meters long and the second 300 meters long. The road will also be equipped with a solar-powered lighting system, implemented by Samsung, to provide sustainable energy and modern technology.”
Al-Fartousi emphasized that “this project represents the first step in implementing the development road, which is one of the most prominent strategic projects to connect Iraqi ports to land ports and enhance the transportation infrastructure.”
The Grand Faw Port is a strategic project in the far south of Iraq, located on the Faw Peninsula in Basra Governorate. It aims to transform the country into a regional trade hub by connecting it to global transportation networks .
The project costs approximately $4.6 billion and covers an area of 54 square kilometers .
Its annual capacity is expected to reach 99 million tons, making it one of the largest ports in the Arabian Gulf and the tenth largest in the world .
The port’s depth is expected to be 19 metres, to accommodate the largest commercial vessels .
In 2024, the concrete wall for the quays was completed, the piers were prepared, and work began on the container yard. Work is proceeding in parallel, with a focus on completing the last five projects simultaneously.
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