The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Domínguez, met with representatives of the Gulf States to the Organization, including Iraq, to discuss an emergency plan for the evacuation of seafarers and vessels located

The General Company for Ports of Iraq announced on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, a landmark achievement with the graduation of two of its technical staff from the “Level 1.2 Aids to Navigation Manager” program —

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the General Company for Ports of Iraq announced the launch of the first tugboat designated for Al Faw Grand Port, affirming its readiness to enter service immediately upon commencement of

Dr. Eng. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, chaired an expanded meeting today to review progress on the operational readiness of Al-Faw Grand Port. The session was attended by

Iraq has reiterated its steadfast commitment to ensuring the safety of seafarers. This affirmation was made during its participation in the thirty-sixth extraordinary session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), convened to discuss the implications

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