Port of Umm Qasr Port

Umm Qasr Port (UN/LOCODE IQUQR), Iraq’s principal maritime gateway, sits on the Shatt al‑Arab waterway at 30.03° N, 47.93° E in the Al Basrah governorate, operating on Asia/Baghdad time. As the country’s only deep‑water seaport, it handles bulk cargo, containerized shipments, oil products and humanitarian aid, linking Gulf shipping lanes to Iraq’s inland logistics network via rail and road corridors. Strategic for regional trade, the port’s extensive berthing facilities, modern crane infrastructure and proximity to major oil fields make it a pivotal hub for import‑export activities, naval logistics, and reconstruction projects across the Middle East.