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Logistics infrastructure in Iraq

Iraq — Ports

Iraq has 5 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.

Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.

5
Total
3
Very small
1
Small
1
Medium
Container throughput
932,729 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2019
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
73.4
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
5
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
1,370 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Umm Qasr194.8
  2. 2Khawr Al Zubair13.0
  3. 3Al Basrah8.3
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Umm Qasr5
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Khawr Al Amaya21.6 m
  2. 2Al-Basra Oil Terminal20.1 m
  3. 3Umm Qasr11 m
  4. 4Khawr Al Zubair3.4 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Umm Qasr5 / 6
  2. 2Khawr Al Zubair3 / 6
  3. 3Al-Basra Oil Terminal1 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
Khawr Al AmayaIQKHAVery SmallOpen Roadstead21.6 m11 m15.5 mPoor
Al-Basra Oil TerminalIQMABVery SmallOpen Roadstead20.1 m23.2 mPoorBunker
Umm QasrIQUQRSmallRiver (Natural)11 m9.4 m9.4 mExcellentCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
Khawr Al ZubairIQKAZVery SmallRiver (Natural)3.4 m11 m7.9 mFairBunker
Al BasrahIQBSRMediumRiver (Natural)Good

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
Public domain (US gov)
Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
CC BY 3.0 IGO
Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
CC BY 4.0
InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
CC BY 4.0
Portsthe SMDG Terminal Code Listthe SMDG Terminal Code List
UN/LOCODE — free, attribution
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