Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has outlined inland logistics solutions using its Asia-Türkiye services for cargo moving to Iraq amid ongoing security concerns in the Middle East. The carrier said its Tiger and Phoenix services provide transit times from Asia to Türkiye, with onward inland transport available to Iraq through merchant or carrier haulage arrangements.
Cargo can move inland via İskenderun on the Phoenix service and via Mersin on the Tiger service, providing access to several Iraqi markets. Key inland destinations include Zakho, Dohuk, Mosul, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Baghdad. Inland access to Iraq via Türkiye creates a valuable alternative for shippers seeking to avoid security risks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman.
MSC said its standalone East-West network includes six Asia-Mediterranean services designed to strengthen trade connectivity between Asia and the Mediterranean through direct port calls and competitive transit times. The role of Turkish ports as a transit hub for Iraq's northern trade is strengthening; investments at Mersin and İskenderun contribute to this strategic position. MSC's expansion within the Asia-Mediterranean network is an important part of the region's supply chain transformation.
Key Takeaways:
1. MSC offers Asia-Türkiye services to support Iraq cargo.
2. Tiger and Phoenix services provide Asia-Türkiye transit times.
3. Cargo can move inland to Iraq via Mersin and İskenderun.
4. Key inland destinations include Zakho, Dohuk, Mosul, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Baghdad.
5. MSC's East-West network includes six Asia-Mediterranean services.
