Appointment of Iraq Agency to Master Shipping Agency LTD

Dear Valued Customers and Business Partners,

As part of our commitment of “Driving Connectivity” for our customers and partners, we are pleased to appoint Master Shipping Agency LTD, a joint venture between Kawar Group and Gezairi Group, as the General Agency for Pacific International Lines (PIL) in Iraq with effect from 1 September 2024.

The appointment will be effective for the feeder vessels into and out of Iraq (including outside feeders) from 1 September 2024.

Please see below for the contact information of the key personnel, as well as the business address of Master Shipping Agency:

Name Role Email Telephone
Joelle Labaki Iraq Office Manager jlabaki@mastershippingagency.com +961 – 341 2194
Jarrah Saadoun Equipment & Detention/Demurrage jsaadoun@mastershippingagency.com +964 – 770 282 8793
Heba Baqer Customer Service & Delivery Order halmudaffer@mastershippingagency.com +964 – 770 685 7667
Ahmed Ayyed Customer Service & Delivery Order aayyed@mastershippingagency.com +964 – 782 144 4132
Office address in Basrah (IQBSR) Abbasiyah Gezair District
Sayed Hamed Mosque Str.
Zharat Lebanon Building, 1st Floor
Basrah Iraq

Kawar Group has been a leading presence in the shipping industry since 1955. With over six decades of experience, Kawar has proven to be a knowledgeable and diverse partner. They value their partnerships with clients and stakeholders not only in their headquarters in Jordan but also in Lebanon and Iraq, where they have been present since the 1990s and recently renewed their presence through Master Shipping Agency. Kawar has been representing PIL in Jordan since 1968.

Gezairi Group has steadily expanded its presence across the region since 1945. Over the decades, Gezairi has managed numerous agencies and logistics activities, building a reputation for reliability and expertise in its headquarters in Lebanon and other strategic offices in Iraq, Turkiye, Jordan and Cyprus. Their extensive experience and trusted presence have been instrumental to Iraq’s development since 1948.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of PIL.

If you have any questions, please contact our local office.

Yours Sincerely,

Pacific International Lines