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Umm Qasr – Iraq’s seaport

December 7th, 2009 | Comments Off

When the city of Basra was particular unstable between 2006 and 2008, the port of Umm Qasr was left to tread water as a contributor to Iraq’s economic development. Now, however, through the collaboration of the Joint Interagency Task Force Iraq and Iraqi partners, the port is positioned to navigate over its next developmental hurdle. Today, port operations are more secure than they were just two years ago when Shiite extremists controlled much of the area. Quelled by Iraqi forces, the city of Basra is now peaceful. The task force, which includes the departments of Defense and Homeland Security, is charged with aiding in Iraq’s reconstruction. Part of that collaboration includes devising a plan to make Umm Qasr more attractive to potential international trade partners. Steadiness in a city that could be Iraq’s … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Refurbishing Iraqi Schools

February 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off

Nearly 1,350 students walked into two newly refurbished primary school buildings in Umm Qasr where, school city and Coalition officials dedicated the projects’ completion Feb. 19. The two U.S. funded operations, totaling $271,100, outfitted the Al Nashaa and Al Marfaa schools with new paint, windows, electrical systems, plumbing, reconditioned bathrooms, roofs and desks. Umm Qasr Mayor Salah Abdul Mahdy Habeeb, Director of Education Salem Kamel Arrayed, Director of Power and Utilities Ahmed Resan Sharhan, town council members, members of the Iraqi Marines, Coalition civil affairs representatives and school staff and students were on hand for the occasion. “Today we open this school to be the future light for the students,” said Abu Ali, headmaster of Al Marfaa. “The first three words of the Koran means to ‘read.’ The scripture says it wants everyone … Read entire article »

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Umm Qasr Gets School Improvements

August 1st, 2008 | Comments Off

Imagine going to school in 110 degree heat, where the school has no air conditioning, no doors even. Lots of people in the Third World suffer to obtain an education. American students, take note. Can you imagine going to school without air conditioning in the heat of the summer, or without doors for classrooms to prevent distractions? Many students in Iraq face this each day during the school year. With the help of Coalition Forces, town councils and contracting companies in Iraq, this problem is being addressed in Umm Qasr. Both Iraqis and Coalition forces believed the Abi Ferras Primary School was in grave need of improvements. After careful planning, resourcing, and installation of new equipment, the school is again ready for students to attend in early September. … Read entire article »

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Iraqi Port Adds Ro-Ro Capacity

October 1st, 2007 | Comments Off

Iraqi Port Adds Ro-Ro Capacity

DoD By Mohammed Aliwi, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region South District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has turned control over the newly completed “roll-on/roll-off” berth at Umm Qasr Port to the Iraqi Port Authority. Known as a RoRo because it serves “roll-on/roll-off” ships that share the acronym, the $2.7 million berth project doubles the number of the ships that can dock and unload simultaneously, said Rebecca Wingfield, GRS project engineer with Thi Qar Resident Office. … Read entire article »

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Engineers Help Develop Port Capacity

January 25th, 2007 | Comments Off

Yet another “good news” story out of Iraq that you won’t read in your local paper. By A. Al Bahrani, Gulf Region South BASRAH, Iraq, Jan. 24, 2007 — The Port of Umm Qasr directly influences the economy of Iraq and the U.S Army Corps of Engineers works to help improve the services of the Iraqi berths to handle the cargo flowing in or out of the country. Natalie J. Sudman, a project engineer with the Gulf Region South District, oversees the $13.8 million project helping to expand the capacity of the port located south of the city of Basrah near the Kuwait border. It is Iraq’s only port, which helps to export and import commercial goods and services for the people, and its security and safety is a priority, Sudman said. “To provide … Read entire article »

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