Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of the Sacrifice, is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide every year. An important part of the holiday celebration is the sharing of meat, particularly with the less-fortunate members of the community.  In the spirit of Eid al-Adha, Basra G…
In an exemplary display of expertise and efficiency, Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) recently successfully handled specialized out of gauge (OOG) and breakbulk cargo from CMA CGM Gulf Express. BGT’s operations team achieved a seamless and safe discharge of specialized coolers that weighed 13 metric ton…
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Umm Qasr, recently welcomed the first direct freight service between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq. Operated by DP World, the service connects Jebel Ali in Dubai with Umm Qasr and po…
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, has handled four million TEUs after nine years of operation in the country’s busiest port.  The record volume was achieved during the recent unloading operation on the Y…
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) hosted an Iftar gathering for major stakeholders and shipping agents at the Grand Millennium Al Seef Basra on 13 April to celebrate partnerships and further strengthen relations for future business opportunities. The event was followed by an Iftar party for BGT staff on…
Basra Gateway Terminal received the inaugural call of Bengal Tiger Line’s India-Saudi-Iraq (ISI) service last February. The new service links the city of Dammam in Saudi Arabia to the Port of Mundra in India and Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, creating trade opportunities for Iraq and the region. Photo sh…
Held from 13 to 14 February, the conference is one of the premier events in the region for the project cargo and breakbulk industries. BGT and KMT leveraged the opportunity to highlight their strengths in handling breakbulk and project cargo, with the prospect of forging new partnerships. In additio…
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) held its annual stakeholder meeting at the Grand Millennium Hotel in downtown Basra last February. Hans-Ole Madsen, ICTSI head of Europe, Middle East and Africa; Romeo Salvador, BGT chief executive officer; and Marko Miskovic, BGT commercial head, spearheaded the meeting…
  Basra Gateway Terminal’s (BGT) unmatched service places the Company front and center in responding to the region’s development needs as Iraq’s oil and gas (O&G) sector continues to grow. With BP announcing its latest venture in Rumaila – one of the country’s largest and most rapidly growing o…
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) has successfully renewed its ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications, passing the global standards of quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems.  The certifications represent BGT’s strong commitment to international best practices and…