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Umm Qasr

Umm Qasr is a small natural river harbour on the Persian Gulf, in Iraq. Its UN/LOCODE is IQUQR. Pilotage is compulsory and tugs are available. Umm Qasr offers fuel oil, provisions, ship stores, fresh water, moderate repairs and a medium dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEIQUQR
CountryIraq
TypePort
RegionPersian Gulf, Arabian Gulf
Coordinates30.027, 47.973

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Services and supplies

What Umm Qasr offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Engine stores
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Medium
Slipway
Medium
Electrical repair
Yes

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Umm Qasr, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Excellent
Entrance restrictions
Tide, other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Overhead limits
No

Entry

Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes

Ports near Umm Qasr

Other Iraq ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Umm Qasr

What is the UN/LOCODE of Umm Qasr?

The UN/LOCODE of Umm Qasr is IQUQR.

Is pilotage compulsory in Umm Qasr?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Umm Qasr as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Umm Qasr?

Yes. Umm Qasr offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

Does Umm Qasr have a dry dock?

Yes. Umm Qasr has a medium dry dock and moderate ship repairs.

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