Minister of Transport: Berth No. 1 at Al-Faw port is preparing to receive the first ship

[Wheelman]

5 minutes ago, yota691 said:

Transport signs a contract with Daewoo to complete the Faw port, worth $ 2.6 billion

 

During the signing of the contract with the South Korean company Daewoo to complete the port of Faw

Reconstruction and building Economy News - Baghdad On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transport signed a $ 2.6 billion deal with the South Korean company Daewoo to build the first phase of the large Faw port, which it had been planning to establish for years on the southern coast of Iraq in Basra Governorate . Under the contract, Daewoo will build five unloading berths for ships and a container yard, as well as prepare the seabed to receive tankers . The project has faced many complications since its foundation stone was laid in 2008, and the breakwater project was not completed until months ago . "The giant strategic project will provide tens of thousands of job opportunities for young people, " Iraqi Transport Minister Nasser Al-Shibli said in a statement . Various studies indicate the great economic importance of the port of Al-Faw economically for Iraq and the region as well, and it also gained importance due to the ongoing controversy between Iraq and Kuwait, which established the Mubarak Al-Kabeer port on the opposite bank . The General Director of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, Farhan Muhaisen Al-Fartousi, said that the project includes the construction of a navigation channel with a length of (14) km, extending to the width of the sea, and the establishment of a dock for ships that will dock at the port, in addition to an underwater tunnel, which is the largest of its kind, where the port will connect Al-Faw Al-Kabeer, Bakhoor Al-Zubayr, and a road linking the sidewalks and the tunnel . He pointed out that "the process of digging the port berth and navigation channel, at a depth of (19.8 m), needs to be lifted (110 million m3) of mud deposits . Stressing that work will start in the coming days, especially since the implementing company has the necessary mechanisms in the port's land to start work . And Iraqi political blocs tried to transfer the contract to be awarded to a Chinese company, and attacked the contract with Daewoo, which was almost canceled at the last minute due to problems related to financing . However, the General Company for Iraqi Ports announced a few days ago that a Chinese company had been excluded from competition and that Daewoo was chosen, after the Iraqi Ministry of Transport accused the Daewoo company of backing away from the port project .

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China OUT! 🥊🥊🥊

Edited December 31, 2020 by Wheelman

[yota691]

Iraq contracts with the Korean "Daewoo" to inaugurate 5 projects in the large Faw port

Part of signing the agreement

 December 30, 2020 08:18 PM

Mubasher: The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has contracted with the Korean company, Daewoo, to establish five infrastructure projects within the Faw Port project.

Nasser Al-Shibli, the Iraqi Minister of Transport, said in a statement issued today, Wednesday, that the strategic Al-Faw port project will provide tens of thousands of job opportunities for young people, not only in Basra Governorate, but also in other neighboring governorates, both during the implementation or operation of the port.

Al-Shibli confirmed that the port’s implementation will start at an increasing pace, especially since it was suspended for many reasons in order to complete its completion within the specified time.

Farhan Muheisen Al-Fartousi, Director General of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, stated that the contract includes the construction of a navigation channel with a length of 14 km, extending to the open sea, and the construction of a dock for ships that will dock at the port, in addition to an underwater tunnel, the largest of its kind, where the port will connect Al-Faw Al-Kabeer, Bakhoor Al-Zubayr, and a road linking the sidewalks and the tunnel.
  
Al-Fartousi indicated that the digging of the port berth and the navigation channel, with a depth of 19.8 meters, needs to raise 110 million m3 of mud deposits.

He hinted that work will begin in the coming days, especially since the implementing company has the necessary mechanisms in the port's land to start work.

[yota691]

THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT CONTRACTS WITH THE KOREAN COMPANY DAEWOO TO CONSTRUCT THE LARGE FAW PORT

Wednesday, 30 December 2020 5:52 PM

 

 

 

 

Baghdad / National News Center -

The Ministry of Transport announced, on Wednesday, that it has concluded a contract with the Korean company "Daewoo" to establish five infrastructure projects within the Faw Grand Port project.

And a statement of the Ministry of Transport quoted the National News Center agency, a copy of it, from Minister Nasser Al-Shibli as saying, “I can only extend my thanks to everyone who stood with us in order for the port of Faw to see the light. This mega strategic project will provide tens of thousands of job opportunities for young people. Not only in Basra Governorate, but also in other neighboring governorates, both during implementation and during operation.

Al-Shibli pointed out that "the implementation of the port will start at an increasing pace, especially as it was subjected to disruption for many reasons in order to complete its completion within the specified time."

For his part, Director General of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, Farhan Muheisen Al-Fartousi, who signed the contract with the Korean side, according to the statement, “This contract, which was signed with Daewoo Company, includes projects for the five basic infrastructure, including the construction of a 14 km navigation channel , Extending to the sea, and the establishment of the dock for the ships that will dock in the port, in addition to an underwater tunnel, which is the largest of its kind.

Al-Fartousi added, "The excavation of the port marina and the navigation channel, at a depth of (19.8 m), needs to be lifted (110 million m3) of mud deposits. Port to start work.

[yota691]

40 Korean experts to implement the major FAO project

Wednesday 20 January 2021 61

 

 Baghdad: Shatha Al-Janabi

 

The assigned Korean company will start its work soon after completing some administrative and financial procedures, and the presence of 40 Korean experts to complete the project, at a time when the Ministry of Transport warned that the current rail link with neighboring countries will cause great damage to the country's ports. General Director of the General Company for Iraq Ports affiliated to the Ministry of Transport Farhan Muhaisen Al-Fartousi, said to «Al-Sabah»: that the Korean company will start actual work in the port of Al-Faw during the next few weeks, that is, after the completion of administrative procedures with the follow-up of the Minister of Transport and the Director of Planning, and confirmation of allocating an amount 400 billion dinars for the port company’s account, after which the funds would be opened directly, stressing that this matter has become almost conclusive. 

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Korea's Daewoo begins its work in the Faw port project

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{Baghdad: Al Furat News} Director of the Ports Company, Farhan Al-Fartousi, announced that the Korean company, Daewoo, will start its business in the large port of Faw within 3 projects, despite the delay in launching the LC until now.

Al-Fartousi said in a press statement, "The company has started the road project, the mine-clearing process, and the tunnel project, as it began conducting surveys from the bottom of the canal and the coastal road and started its own settlement."
On December 30, the Ministry of Transport signed a contract with the Korean company Daewoo to establish five infrastructure projects within the Faw Grand Port project.
The ministry indicated that the contract includes the construction of a navigation channel with a length of 14 km extending to the width of the sea and the construction of a dock for the ships that will dock at the port, in addition to an underwater tunnel, which is the largest of its kind, where the large port of Al-Faw will connect to Khor Al-Zubair and a road linking between Sidewalks and tunnels. "  
The transport indicated that "the digging of the port berth and the navigation channel, with a depth of 19 meters and 80 cm, needs to raise 110 million cubic meters of mud deposits."

[yota691]

750 billion dinars have been allocated for the Faw Grand Port project within the budget

 

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Today, Friday, a source in the Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed that 750 billion dinars have been allocated for the Faw port project within the budget.

The source told "Tigris" that " 750 billion dinars have been allocated for the large Faw port project as part of the investment budget in the 2021 Budget Law."

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Al-Faw Port .. Large equipment and 200 experts enter the project

Wednesday 24 March 2021 77

 

Baghdad: Shatha Al-Janabi

 

 

The Faw port is approaching day after day to see the light in light of accelerated steps for its implementation. The General Company for Iraqi Ports has revealed that 200 experts, equipment and large laboratories will soon arrive, after the Korean company in charge of "preparatory" work that includes surveying the port area of mines and war remnants to secure Safety of workers.  

At the end of last year, the Ministry of Transport referred the project to implement the Faw port to the Korean company, Daewoo, as a first stage, at a cost of 2 billion and 625 thousand dollars, which includes building five berths out of a total of 90 berths, establishing a container yard and a shipping channel with a length of 12 km and another outside the port basin with a length of 13 km. A 63 km highway linking Al-Faw and Umm Qasr with the construction of the Khor Al-Zubair Canal. 

The Director of the General Company for Iraq Ports affiliated to the Ministry of Transport, Dr. Eng. Farhan Muheisen Al-Fartousi, said to “Al-Sabah”: “The Korean Daewoo Company has invited 200 experts to contribute to the completion of the Faw port, with the arrival of large equipment, including a gigantic hammer to hammer the pillars to the docks of the port, as well as the contract To purchase laboratories for the completion of the projects entrusted to the company executing in a sober manner ». 

He added, "The Korean company, a while ago, started a number of preparations for more than one project, including the process of clearing the port from mines and war fuses to preserve the safety of workers, and it brought in a number of specialized companies to detect and remove them, as well as start a survey of the bottom of the Khor Al-Zubair channel to start the tunnel work." "Which connects the eastern bank with the western side of the highway linking the port of Al-Faw - Umm Qasr, with the start of the survey process for the navigation channel." 

He stressed that «the port will witness a large and gigantic movement at work if the budget and financial allocations for the project are launched. 

It is noteworthy that the cost of the project is about 4.6 billion euros, and the capacity of the planned port, according to the designs developed by an Italian consulting company, is estimated at 99 million tons annually, to be one of the largest ports overlooking the Arabian Gulf and the tenth in the world.

Al-Fartousi pointed out that "the workers in the Faw port project are from the Italian company, Technial, which is a consulting company that works in its capacity as the resident engineer in the project, as well as experts and engineers from the Korean Daewoo company and cooperates with the engineering and technical staff in the Faw Port Authority of the Port Company." 

He pointed out that «there are 85 berths remaining within the port will be presented during the next period as investment opportunities or referred to joint operation in order to achieve greater benefit to the project in terms of financial revenues».

The project has strategic importance for Iraq by moving the wheel of maritime navigation, as the Fao area will be the first industrial city in the Middle East, as well as revitalizing the transport sector in Iraq to diversify import and export routes, and according to economists, the port will bring benefits to Iraq estimated at 15 billion dinars per month if it works. At maximum power.

Al-Fartousi stated that «there are other contracts for the port of Faw that were referred two years ago and have reached advanced completion rates, including the rock payment contracts, whose completion rate reached 55 percent, and the entrance to the Faw port, which reached a completion rate of 45 percent, as well as the manufacturing basin of the Al-Khor Canal tunnel, which Achievement rate has reached 43 percent. 

He explained that “the international road to the port consists of two projects, one of them exits from Al-Faw port towards the Khor Al-Zubair tunnel and extends to Safwan area outside the borders of Basra, and work is underway by casting the concrete molds that are erected at the tunnel site at the end of this year, and the other starts from the port of Faw through the tunnel towards Umm Qasr is linked to the international highway towards Baghdad, and this survey is conducted for remnants of war.

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Getting ready to trade with the rest of the world 
 

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Go trade

Go imports/exports 

Go open market economy 

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[shixjr]

That's a massive port!

[GreedyDinar07]

Yes this is a large project and will generate income along with the $6 trillion in Sulphur and Phosphates, Oil, Natural Gas and God knows what else. I just wonder how much longer is this going to take. Progress is being made though.

[yota691]

An expert confirms: The Silk Road and Al-Faw Port will make Iraq a gateway for foreign investment

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The Iraqi position network
 

 

The economist, Wissam Al-Tamimi, said that the Silk Road and Al-Faw Port will make Iraq a gateway for foreign investment and focus the attention of most countries of the world, pointing out that there are risks and American attempts to thwart such a project.

Al-Tamimi said, "China, as the largest economy in the world, will be able to deliver its goods to all countries of the world easily through the Silk Road, passing through some countries of Asia, Iran and Iraq, reaching the Gulf countries and Europe.

He added that "Iraq will be a crossroads, which will make it the focus of attention of all countries of the world, which is what the American axis countries are trying to divert this way into one of the Gulf countries allied with America, in order to monopolize this economic activity in favor of Washington."

And he indicated that "the Faw port and the Silk Road will make Iraq a gigantic investment gateway, as all industrialized countries will want to obtain lands inside Iraq in order to establish their projects and factories in order to export their goods to other countries through the Silk Road and the Faw port."

[yota691]

«Daewoo» conducts field survey work at the port of Fao

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 Baghdad: Shaima Rasheed 

 

The Korean company "Daewoo" has launched a field survey of the five projects in the port of Al-Faw, to eliminate war remnants and explosives in preparation for the start of its work in the port. A member of the House of Representatives, a member of the Al-Faw Port file, Mudhar Al-Azirjawi, stated in an interview with Al-Sabah, that "the work in FAO was started by a company specialized in clearing mines for the linking international road, and conducting a survey of the bottom of the Khor Al-Zubair Canal in order to prepare for the implementation of the submerged channel. . He added, "At the same time, depth surveys were conducted by Daewoo for the navigation channel, and the pace of work on the three old projects was accelerated." In addition, Bahaa Ismail, the official in relations and media at the ports, said, "The Korean company has started field survey work at the sites of the FAO project."

[Karsten]

This Grande Port of Faw is Stated to make Iraq the Central Hub of the Middle East....Okay, so Deawoo is building this for Free or a Contract Rate in Worthless Colorful paper.....IQD? Or has everything been worked out months ago and we are all being groomed like Mushrooms.....Feed BS and Grown in the Dark? 

 

Hold Tight and be ready.

 

Karsten

[screwball]

8 hours ago, Karsten said:

This Grande Port of Faw is Stated to make Iraq the Central Hub of the Middle East....Okay, so Deawoo is building this for Free or a Contract Rate in Worthless Colorful paper.....IQD? Or has everything been worked out months ago and we are all being groomed like Mushrooms.....Feed BS and Grown in the Dark? 

 

Hold Tight and be ready.

 

Karsten

Ready waiting...thunderbirds are go!

[southbeach]

Iraq’s greatest asset.  Anyone still doubting?

[yota691]

Al-Kazemi visits Basra ... and a minister reveals the reason for the visit

Political| 11:22 - 10/04/2021

 

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News
visits Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Basra in the coming days.
Transport Minister Nasser Al-Shibli said, in a press conference followed by Mawazine News, that "Al-Kazemi will visit Basra Governorate in the coming days to lay the foundation stone for the projects of the Al-Faw Grand Port."
Al-Shibli added, "The entry road leading to the northern and southern ports of Umm Qasr was opened within the project of roads and entrance to Umm Qasr ports, implemented by the General Company for the implementation of projects."
He continued, "The completion of this road and all electrical infrastructure, optical communications and other works contains more than (10) lanes for the entry and exit of trucks, after it was only two lanes."
He stressed, "The aim of the project is to facilitate the movement of trucks and goods and reduce truck congestion, which increases and speeds up the movement of loading and unloading in the ports of Umm Qasr and leads to an increase in the financial revenues of the ports."

[yota691]

Daewoo begins its work in the port of Faw and 200 experts will arrive soon

Economie| 09:55 - 10/04/2021

 

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News
The Korean company, Daewoo, has started a field survey of the five projects in the port of Al-Faw, to eliminate war remnants and explosives in preparation for the start of its work in the port.
MP Mudhar Al-Azirjawi, a member of the House of Representatives, said, "The work in Fao was started by a company specialized in clearing mines for the linking international road, and conducting a survey of the bottom of the Khor Al-Zubair Canal in order to prepare for the implementation of the submerged canal."
He stated, "The company has also conducted depth surveys of the navigation channel and accelerated the pace of work on the three old projects."
For his part, the official of relations and media at the ports, Bahaa Ismail, confirmed that "there are experts who will arrive in Basra and the Faw port project, after the company has submitted their names to the ministry, which number 200 experts, in addition to an agreement to bring the largest concrete poles hammer that the site will witness its arrival after less than 40." Days. "

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Daewoo conducts its business in the port of Fao

09:46 - 10/04/2021

 

  

 

The information / Baghdad ..

On Saturday, Korea's Daewoo Corporation began the field survey of the five projects at the Faw Grand Port.

MP Mudhar Al-Azirjaw said in a statement followed by / the information / that “the work in FAO was started by a company specialized in clearing mines for the linking international road, and conducting a survey of the bottom of the Khor Al-Zubair Canal in order to prepare for the implementation of the submerged canal works,” indicating that “the company also conducted surveys. Depths for the navigation channel and accelerate the pace of work on the three old projects.

For his part, the official of relations and media at the ports, Bahaa Ismail, confirmed that “there are experts who will arrive in Basra and the Faw port project, after the company has submitted their names to the ministry, which number 200 experts, in addition to an agreement to bring the largest concrete poles hammer that the site will witness its arrival after less than 40 Days. ”25 days ended

[horsesoldier]

On 3/24/2021 at 7:38 AM, GreedyDinar07 said:

Yes this is a large project and will generate income along with the $6 trillion in Sulphur and Phosphates, Oil, Natural Gas and God knows what else. I just wonder how much longer is this going to take. Progress is being made though.

Too right....it just doesn’t add up. The business deals are coming in big at a fast & furious pace. Everyone wants a piece of the action. Yet articles stating the exchange rate will remain where it is ( or dip even further ) for 4 more years ???? Naw ...
....unless there’s a clause and box to tick off in all these contracts stating “ Will work for Beer “ none of this jives right.

They'll drag this through the weeds until the last possible moment then pull the trigger. Wish I knew when “ the possible moment “ is. 18 years of waiting is long enough ( you would think, right ? ).

 
All the Best 

[GreedyDinar07]

Horsesoldier I agree with your point!! I don't see how it will add up either. I hate to say it but I think they are serious about keeping the rate at 1450. Does this make sense to me? Hell no! I hope I am wrong! But they have a track record of not getting things done. 

[CSM (R) Thack]

1 hour ago, horsesoldier said:

18 years of waiting is long enough ( you would think, right ? ).

Absolutely!!!👍🇺🇸

[yota691]

Al-Kazemi arrives in Basra

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  (Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, arrived in Basra Governorate today, Sunday, to lay the foundation stone for the projects of the Al-Faw Grand Port.

  The media office of the Prime Minister stated, in a brief statement, that Al Furat News received a copy of, that "the latter arrived in Basra Governorate."

  Yesterday, Minister of Transport, Nasser Al-Shibli, revealed that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi will visit Basra to lay the foundation stone for Al-Faw port projects.

  Al-Shibli said, in a press conference, that "Al-Kazemi will visit Basra Governorate to lay the foundation stone for the projects of the Faw Grand Port.

  He added, "The entry road leading to the northern and southern ports of Umm Qasr was opened within the project of roads and entrance to Umm Qasr ports, implemented by the General Company for the implementation of projects."

  He continued, "The completion of this road and all the electrical infrastructure, optical communications and other works contains more than (10) lanes for the entry and exit of trucks, after it was only two lanes."

  The minister pointed out, "The aim of the project is to facilitate the movement of trucks and goods and reduce the overcrowding of trucks, which increases and speeds up the movement of loading and unloading in the ports of Umm Qasr and leads to an increase in the financial revenues of the ports."

   

 

[gregp]

I’m feeling a going international ceremony at the new Fatwa port. 
 

[yota691]

Iraq lays cornerstone for next phase of Grand Port of Al Faw project in Basra

 

The long-awaited project is intended to create a shorter overland transportation corridor by rail, bypassing the Suez Canal

 

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Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa Al Kadhimi, accompanied by the government delegation, visits the site of the Al Faw Grand Port and the breakwater. Iraqi PMO twitter.

Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi inaugurated on Sunday the next phase of an ongoing megaproject to build a new port in the south of the country.

The repeatedly delayed Grand Port of Al Faw, which was first announced as a government project in 2010, is one of several projects that Iraq hopes will create a shorter transportation corridor between the Middle East and Europe, bypassing the Suez Canal, through the eventual expansion of a national rail network.

“The Grand Port of Al Faw project is not only for Basra. It is a strategic project that contributes to the development and reconstruction of Iraq,” Mr Al Kadhimi said during the opening ceremony in the southern city of Basra.

The port will make Iraq “an economic bridge linking it to the world,” he said.

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“With action, not words, we are moving together towards a better future that Iraq and our great people deserve,” Mr Al Kadhimi said.

 

In December, Baghdad signed a $2.63 billion contract with South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering and Construction to complete the first phase of the port.

A 2018 Iraq-World Bank document on Iraq's reconstruction said the remainder of the port would cost $6bn, in addition to at least $1bn already spent.

A breakwater, costing around $1bn, has already been completed and is now the longest breakwater in the world.

Daewoo is expected to handle further construction work that includes building five berths to unload ships and a yard for containers.

 

Daewoo will carry out dredging and drilling works to create an access navigation channel.

The construction of the next phase of the port is expected to be finished within four years.

For the time being, Iraq depends on the port of Umm Qasr in the south of the country, to receive cargo ships, and a smaller port in the city of Basra.

Umm Qasr port is at the top of the strategic Gulf waterway near Basra but has limited capacity.

The port of Al Faw will be deeper, allowing it to receive the largest container ships.

During his visit to Basra Mr Al Kadhimi met with a group of young protesters near the port.

"The prime minister listened to their proposals and asserted their right to demonstrate provided that this does not threaten public or private property," a statement by his office said.

One of the key demands of the anti-government movement in Basra was the building of the Al Faw Grand Port to provide jobs and trade.

It was part of a wider demonstrations that broke out in central and southern Iraq in late 2019.

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Al-Kazemi: The port of Al-Faw will enhance the status of Iraq ... Be happy

Economie

04-11-2021 | 03:44

 

 

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Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed today, Sunday, that the port of Faw will provide great opportunities for Iraq and enhance its geopolitical position in the region.

Al-Kazemi said in his speech during the foundation stone laying ceremony for the port project The FAO Al-Kabeer, and Alsumaria News followed it up, "We announce today the start of an important strategic project that the people of the country have been waiting for for many years." The FAO It will provide opportunities Kasbeer For Iraq, strengthening its geopolitical position in the region and the world, and will create many job opportunities for the people of Basra and the rest of the provinces, and contribute to the development of the province.

 

He added, "Many have gambled on the failure of the project and spread several rumors to frustrate the people, but the project is officially launched today after we completed the planning and negotiations stages and we financed the project from this year's budget," explaining that "a project The FAO Al Kabeer is not only for Basra, it is a strategic project that contributes to the development and reconstruction of all governorates Iraq And it makes the country an economic bridge linking the various countries of the region.

”Al-Kazemi added,“ We are facing a new stage in history Iraq Talk, where we overcome crises, and move towards construction, reconstruction and prosperity, "calling" the people in Basra, Al-Fayhaa and everywhere Iraq Until they have hope and put our hands together, and build our country from The FAO to me Zakho".

Al-Kazemi confirmed that "Iraq It will rise again with the arms of our young men and women, and with the blessing of God we will open the project and we will continue supervision and follow-up so that it is completed successfully and without delay. "