Grand Faw Port
| Grand Faw Port | |
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Interactive map of Grand Faw Port | |
Grand Faw Port Location in Iraq | |
| 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 | State Company for Maritime Transport State Company for Iraqi 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 | 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 located on the coast of Iraq, in proximity of the city of Al-Faw, on the northern tip of the Gulf of Basra.
It is meant to be the southern terminal of the 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.