Iraqi Ports Obstructed by Wrecks, says UNDP
Hundreds of sunken ships ranging from large freighters and tankers to small tugs and dhows are blocking access to Iraqs principal seaports and threatening the marine environment of the northern Persian Gulf, according to a detailed report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) which was released in early October.
Hundreds of sunken ships ranging from large freighters and tankers to small tugs and dhows are blocking access to Iraqs principal seaports and threatening the marine environment of the northern Persian Gulf, according to a detailed report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) which was released in early October.