By John Lee.
DP World has introduced a new weekly 36-hour maritime service linking Dubai's Mina Rashid with Iraq's Umm Qasr Port, offering what it says is a faster and more predictable alternative to overland trucking.
The route will accommodate up to 145 accompanied trailers per sailing on the upgraded 166.75-meter Ro-Ro vessel DP World Express, which begins operations in December 2025.
Senior officials from the UAE and Iraq attended the inauguration at Mina Rashid, including Iraq's Ambassador Dr. Muzaffar Mustafa Al-Jubouri and DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. The service will transport full trailer units with drivers on board, enabling direct, secure door-to-door movements and improving onward transit to neighbouring markets.
DP World said the corridor will streamline cross-border logistics, reduce handling, and cut time and cost for shippers, while also supporting cleaner and more efficient regional supply chains. The service strengthens access to Iraq's commercial centres and facilitates two-way trade, with export cargo carried back to the UAE.
(Source: DP World)
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