Port of Al Faw (Grand Faw)

🇮🇶 Iraq

Persian Gulf · Multi-Purpose Port

🟠 Sanctions program UN 1483 · EU IRAQ

Iraq is subject to legacy UN measures (UNSCR 1483) plus EU restrictive measures targeting specific persons.

🟡 Low disruption Estimated arrival delay ~3h · Disruption score 15/100
UN/LOCODE
IQFAO
Country
🇮🇶 Iraq
Port Type
Multi-Purpose Port
Ocean Region
Persian Gulf
Latitude
29.9700° N
Longitude
48.4700° E

Maritime Risk Context

Vessels calling at Al Faw (Grand Faw) in Iraq operate in the most strategically contested maritime chokepoint in the world. Roughly one-third of seaborne oil transits the Strait of Hormuz adjacent to the port, and the Joint War Committee maintains listed-area designations covering this waterway. Iran's IRGCN has a documented history of detaining foreign-flagged tankers here, and drone and missile strikes on commercial shipping have become a recurring feature since 2019. Beyond kinetic threats, extreme heat, sandstorms, and a congested traffic separation scheme add operational complexity. Sanctions screening for any vessel with Iranian-trade exposure is mandatory — ArcNautical cross-references ownership chains against OFAC, UN, and EU lists before a voyage is committed.

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Vessel Mix

No port-call data observed at Al Faw (Grand Faw) in the last 180 days. ArcNautical's AIS coverage focuses on the world's commercial shipping lanes; smaller or specialised ports may not register sufficient traffic for a meaningful breakdown.

Port State Control Context

Iraq is a multi-MoU jurisdiction (its port states participate in more than one regional PSC programme). Vessel-level detention probability for calls at Al Faw (Grand Faw) is computed by ArcNautical's scoring engine using flag performance, vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership opacity rather than a regional aggregate.

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