Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about FAO port (IQFAO) — Iraq
Key information on FAO Port.
FAO (UN/Locode: IQFAO), Iraq is a seaport located at approximately 29.98000° N, 48.47000° E.
What type of vessels FAO Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (48%), Other (44%) and Passenger (8%).
Where is FAO Port located?
Coordinates: 29.98000° N, 48.47000° E.
- ABADAN — UN/Locode: IRABD — 30.33673° N, 48.27041° E
- AL BASRAH — UN/Locode: IQMAB — 29.68440° N, 48.82689° E
- UMM QASR — UN/Locode: IQUQR — 30.02737° N, 47.97300° E
What restrictions apply at FAO Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do FAO Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 128; max beam: 21; max draft: 5; max DWT: 2,000; max GT: 2706; max NT: 1462; min LOA: 15; min beam: 4; min draft: 3.8; min DWT: 585; min GT: 399; min NT: 276 and build year: 1978.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | IQFAO |
| Latitude / Longitude | 29.98º, 48.47º |
| Country | Iraq |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
