Shipping Arabia, October 21, 2026 – Iraq’s General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has identified the completion of ongoing works at Umm Qasr North Port, particularly its gate development project, as a key operational priority. The initiative aims to improve the movement of cargo and trucks, streamline port procedures, and enhance operational efficiency.
The priority was highlighted during an internal management meeting chaired by GCPI Director General Abdullah Aati Abdullah on October 18, 2026. Separately, a senior Ministry of Transport official visited the company to review operational matters and discuss development priorities across Iraq’s port sector.
Umm Qasr North Port Gate Project Among Key Priorities
During a meeting with department and division heads, Abdullah reviewed upcoming work plans and outlined the company’s financial, technical, and administrative priorities.
The discussions focused on accelerating project implementation and strengthening institutional performance. Abdullah emphasized the importance of coordinating activities across departments and ensuring that management teams work collectively toward shared operational objectives.
A central priority is completing ongoing infrastructure works at Umm Qasr North Port, particularly the gate development project.
The project is intended to improve the organization of cargo and truck movements entering and leaving the port. It also aims to facilitate smoother traffic flows and strengthen the efficiency of operational procedures within the facility.
Abdullah stressed the importance of completing these works as part of the company’s efforts to improve port operations and accelerate the implementation of priority projects.
GCPI Strengthens Administrative Coordination and Oversight
The management meeting also addressed internal administrative procedures and institutional accountability.
Abdullah called for closer coordination between departments and divisions, emphasizing the importance of unified efforts and teamwork in implementing the company’s operational plans.
He also highlighted the need to address observations raised by Iraq’s Federal Board of Supreme Audit through approved legal and administrative procedures.
The measures are intended to strengthen compliance with transparency and accountability standards while improving the effectiveness of the company’s administrative operations.
The discussions formed part of GCPI’s efforts to establish clear priorities and improve coordination between its technical, financial, and administrative functions.
Ministry of Transport Reviews Iraqi Port Operations
In a separate development, Dr. Hazem Al-Hafadhi, Administrative Undersecretary at Iraq’s Ministry of Transport, visited GCPI headquarters to review operational and administrative matters.
The visit followed directives from Transport Minister Wahb Al-Hassani calling for field-level monitoring of ministry-affiliated organizations and assessments of their operational requirements.
During the visit, Al-Hafadhi met with GCPI Director General Abdullah Aati Abdullah to discuss the company’s activities, key operational matters, and priorities for the upcoming period.
The meeting, held at the Martyr Basil Abdul Hamid Hall, examined operational and administrative issues alongside requirements for improving institutional performance.
Discussions also addressed measures to increase workplace efficiency and strengthen the effectiveness of procedures across the port sector.
Both officials emphasized the importance of accelerating the review and follow-up of priority matters to support smoother workflows and improve the performance of Iraqi ports.
The management meetings underline GCPI’s focus on completing ongoing port infrastructure projects, improving administrative coordination, and strengthening operational procedures across Iraq’s maritime sector.
Source: General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI)
