CMA CGM is tightening cargo connectivity between Asian markets and Iraq by leveraging its Phoenician Express (PHOEX) service alongside integrated inland transport solutions.
To avoid regional bottlenecks and ensure secure handling, the PHOEX service connects major Asian trade routes directly to the port of Mersin in Turkey. From this Mediterranean gateway, cargo is seamlessly transferred to coordinated inland logistics networks for the final leg into Iraq, offering shippers highly competitive transit times.
To get freight across the border, CMA CGM is offering dedicated carrier haulage solutions that provide direct inland delivery to key commercial centers in Northern Iraq. Specifically, the carrier haulage network covers:
- Dohuk
- Erbil
- Sulaymaniyah
For shippers needing to reach other destinations across Iraq, standard merchant haulage options are also available. Ultimately, this expanded PHOEX routing gives EXIM professionals a more reliable, end-to-end logistics connection for moving Asian freight into the Iraqi market.