Grand Faw Port
| Grand Faw Port | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Location | Faw, Basra, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 29°54′53″N 48°26′28″E / 29.9148°N 48.4411°E |
| UN/LOCODE | IRQ FAW |
| Details | |
| Built | Phase I: (2013-2019) 11 meters (36 feet) max draft (hull) of channels Phase II: (2020–2025) 19.8 m (64,9 ft) max draft of channels Phase III: (2030–2045) TBD max draft of channels |
| Operated by | General Company for Maritime Transport General Company for Ports |
| Type of harbour | |
| Size | 54 km2 Free Trade Area |
| No. of berths | Phase I: 5 (Completed) Phase II: 30 (by 2030) Phase III: 100 (by 2045) |
| Rail lines | Iraq Development Road |
| Rail gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Truck types | Tractor unit Tank Truck |
The Grand Faw Port (Arabic: ميناء الفاو الكبير, romanized: Mīnāʼ al-Fāw al-kabīr) is a port under construction on the coast of Iraq, in proximity of the city of Al-Faw, on the northern tip of the Arabian Gulf.
It is meant to be the southern terminal of the Iraq Development Road and is considered a strategic national project for Iraq. It is planned to become one of the largest ports in the world and the largest in the Middle East. In addition, it is hoped to strengthen Iraq's geopolitical position in the region and the world.