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DP World launches UAE-Iraq ro ro

[ May 22, 2023   //   ]

DP World has launched what it says is the first direct ro ro freight service between the UAE and Iraq for unaccompanied trailers. It operates under the name of P&O Maritime Transports, a DP World company.

The service takes 36 hours between Jebel Ali and Umm Qasr Port in southern Iraq and avoids the challenges of cross-border land transport, which can take up to 14 days.

Until now, goods transported by road from the UAE to Iraq had to be transloaded to a locally-licensed vehicle, a risky and time-consuming process.

DP World says the service is especially useful for palletised or project cargo, offering significant cost savings over break bulk operations.

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