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TIR to go live in Iraq

[ March 25, 2025   //   Chris Lewis ]

The TIR transit system goes live in Iraq from 1 April. According to the International Road Transport Union (IRU), logistics companies are ready to start TIR operations from departure points such as Mersin, Türkiye, to the GCC via the Iraqi seaport of Umm Qasr. Pilot operations have shown that this journey can be completed in under a week, compared to a minimum of 14 days via the Red Sea, or up to 26 days if the ship needs to reroute around Africa. The integration of TIR’s Electronic Pre-Declaration system with Iraq’s national URUK platform allows the submission of advance cargo information. Throughout a journey, trucks can be monitored by GPS tracking, while regular checkpoints ensure cargo and transport security.

Tags: TIR; IRU