ICTSI Iraq

Noli Me Tangere in Arabic. Photo shows (from left) Falah Anwar Kahrur, Philippine honorary consul to Kurdistan; Romeo Salvador, BGT CEO; Hisham Al-Alawi, Iraqi deputy foreign minister for political planning affairs; Charlie Pacaña Manangan, Philippine ambassador to Iraq; Alicia Perez del Pulgar, Spa…

  Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) and the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) launched a tree-planting initiative at the Port of Umm Qasr in late 2025 to support local environmental efforts. BGT volunteers planted more than 200 native trees, forming green buffers around the port. The trees are…

  At Basra Gateway Terminal, the most critical asset is not the cargo passing through the gates, but the people managing the operations. Reaching 2.3 million safe man-hours without a Lost Time Injury is a landmark achievement that defines the terminal’s operational integrity and commitment to saf…

  Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) participated in the recent Erbil Logistics Expo, Iraq’s first and largest specialized trade fair focused on logistics, transport, freight forwarding and supply chain solutions.  Held from January 15-18, the expo provided an opportunity for BGT to engage directly wi…

    Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) held its annual year-end stakeholder dinner to celebrate key customers and partner shipping lines for another successful year at the Port of Umm Qasr. The event highlighted milestones in 2025, including the handling of ultra-large container vessels and the expan…

    Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) and Kribi Multipurpose Terminal (KMT) represented the ICTSI Group in the 2024 Breakbulk Middle East held from 12 to 13 February at the World Trade Center Dubai. Participating as joint exhibitors, BGT and KMT showcased their strengths and specialties in handlin…

  Basra Gateway Terminal’s (BGT) efforts to position itself as the preferred terminal at the Port of Umm Qasr for project and oil and gas cargo paved the way for the inaugural call of BBC Iceland, the first dedicated general cargo vessel to dock at BGT East.  Specifically designed to handle mu…

  Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), together with the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI), organized a tree-planting campaign at the Port of Umm Qasr to help combat climate change and contribute to a more sustainable future. Climate change is a big challenge for Iraq and its progressively develo…

      Representatives from the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) and the Umm Qasr port management recently toured the quay crane and rubber-tired gantry crane training facility at Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT). The visit is part of the continuing support and cooperation program between th…

  The management team of General Feeder Shipping (GFS) visited Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in October to observe terminal operations and meet BGT officials. At the meeting, both parties discussed matters of mutual interest including opportunities for efficiency enhancement and collaborative proj…