The International Maritime Organization (IMO) held an emergency meeting of its member states at its headquarters in London to discuss recent security developments in the Strait of Hormuz and the challenges facing maritime safety in
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Dr. Eng. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, conducted a field inspection of the site where two oil tankers were targeted in Iraq’s economic
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Dr. Eng. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, announced that Iraq has officially submitted its maritime domain map and related coordinates to the United
The General Company for Ports of Iraq has announced a significant achievement in the field of international maritime qualification, following the successful completion of the Level 1 Marine Aids to Navigation Manager course (IALA L1.1)
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Dr. Eng. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, announced that the company held a meeting with the Omani side, attended by the Ambassador of
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Ms. Gérardine Delannoy, representative of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), carried out a field tour covering several seaports, facilities, and dry channels. The
On Monday, February 9, 2026, Ms. Géraldine Delannoy, representative of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), carried out an inspection tour at Al Faw Grand Port. The visit included
On Sunday, February 7, 2026, Dr. Eng. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, convened a coordination meeting with the ministerial team and the coordination group—comprising Iraq’s representative to the
On Sunday, February 7, 2026, Dr. Eng. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, met with Ms. Gérardine Delannoy, representative of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA),
On Sunday, February 1, 2026, Dr. Eng. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, participated in a special session dedicated to discussing the Development Road project in Iraq and Al
“Al Faw Grand Port, a vital project linking the East with the West, embodies an ambitious Iraqi vision to become a central hub for global trade”
Director General / General Company for Ports of Iraq