Oshairij ship on its way to Iraq port.
DOHA: Oshairij vessel, affiliated to Qatari maritime transport and logistics conglomerate Milaha, has launched a direct container feeder service between Qatar and Iraq. The ship departed Hamad Port on Monday and arrived at Umm Qasr Port yesterday.
The new service will be initially served with this only one vessel (Oshairij) with a 1,015 TEU capacity and 110 reefer plugs. The service takes a transit time of only two days, making it particularly ideal for dry and refrigerated foodstuffs, electronics, building materials and other cargo.
The new service follows a Hamad Port-Umm Qasr-Shuwaikh (Kuwait)-Hamad Port rotation. The direct container feeder service between Qatar and Iraq enhances their already-growing trade and economic relations and provides Iraqi customers and partners with more flexibility via providing bigger seaport coverage and making navigation faster.
