Free Zone Projects
Storage Yards Project – Khor Al Zubair Free Zone
Description
Buoy Logistics & Marine Services operates a strategic two storage yards located in the Khor Al Zubair Free Zone.
The first storage yard covers an area of 27,500 square meters, while the second storage yard covers an area of 12,500 square meters.
This yard is dedicated to storing various types of goods and heavy equipment, and serves as a key hub for re-export operations to support Iraq’s oil and gas sector.
The storage yards include outdoor and indoor warehouses for storing goods and equipment, as well as a building housing administrative offices and staff rest areas. The yards are fully secured with surveillance cameras and security guards.
Scope of Work
- Storage of goods and heavy oil equipment
- Management of re-export operations
- Loading and unloading equipment using specialized machinery
- Transportation of equipment to and from oil fields
- Management of customs clearance within the free zone
- Coordination of logistics operations with international oil companies
Key works and activities in the storage yards
- The storage yards in the free zone were used to re-export several drilling rigs for major oil companies operating in the East Baghdad and Ahdab oil fields. The rigs were transported with high-level coordination to the Khor Al-Zubair free zone, stored in the storage yards, and then cleared through customs by our team in the free zone before being re-exported and delivered.
- The storage yards were also used for the re-export and import of various equipment to and from the Halfaya oil field.
📌Case study of a drilling rig re-export operation
Drilling Rig Transport and Re-export Project
Description:
Execution of transport, storage, and re-export operations for several drilling rigs received from:
- East of Baghdad Field
- Ahdab Oil Field
Challenges:
– Handling large and sensitive equipment
– Coordination of transport operations between multiple geographical locations
– Complex logistical and customs requirements
Solution:
The company provided a comprehensive logistics plan that included loading the equipment and transporting it from the fields to the storage yards in the Khor Al-Zubair Free Zone, managing temporary storage operations, and then initiating the customs clearance process and transferring ownership of the equipment from one company to another through the customs clearance team. Re-export or re-import was then carried out according to the clients’ requirements, with full supervision of all operational and customs procedures.
Result:
- Successful completion of transport and re-export operations
- Maintaining the integrity of the equipment without damage
- Execution of operations within the specified timeframes
- Supporting several international companies operating in the oil and gas sector in Ira
Through this project, Buoy Logistics & Marine Services Company affirms its ability to manage complex logistics operations with high efficiency, and to provide integrated solutions that meet the needs of the oil and gas sector.