mniraq - The General Company for Iraqi Ports announced on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) that it held a meeting to discuss the repercussions of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on trade movement, maritime transport, and supply chains, with the participation of the technical assistant of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, Haitham Kazem, and experts from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
The company stated in a statement that the meeting, which was held via closed-circuit television and attended by representatives of a number of government institutions and the private sector, witnessed a discussion of the potential challenges that may face economic, commercial, and transport sectors, as well as a review of the measures and solutions capable of limiting the effects of the crisis and ensuring the continuity of transport and trade exchange.
It added that the technical assistant of the General Company for Iraqi Ports affirmed that the importance of the Strait of Hormuz to trade and maritime transport makes Iraq one of the countries affected by the repercussions of its closure, noting that the company, under the direction of Minister of Transport Waheb al-Hassani, is working on studying appropriate remedies, dealing with emergency changes, and benefiting from international expertise.
It indicated that the participants discussed ways to enhance the resilience of supply chains and logistics services, and raise the level of coordination between government institutions and the private sector, in a way that contributes to the continuation of commercial activity and reducing potential economic repercussions on Basra and Iraq in general.
