Press Release
Officers of Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) recently met with delegates from Hapag Lloyd’s local office to discuss the terminal’s operational capabilities as a modern multipurpose terminal. The meeting also covered the trade dynamics and growth drivers for Iraq, as well as BGT’s key role in the efficie…
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Dear Valued Customer
Please be informed that due to Ashura holiday, BGT vessel operations and yard activities will be stopped from 8th August 20:00 hours till 9th August 20:00 hours.
All customers are requested to plan as per the above to avoid any delays.
We take this opportunity to thank…
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Eid al-Adha, also called the Festival of the Sacrifice is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year. An important part of the holiday is distribution of meat, particularly amongst less fortunate people in the society.
In the spirit of Eid al-Adha, BGT team committed time…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) continues to support nation building in Iraq through the safe and efficient handling of project cargo – this time for the Basra Water Supply Improvement Project in the cities of Basrah and Hartha.
BGT unloaded 1,013 ductile iron pipes, weighing 6,373 tons in total, from…
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Basra Gateway Terminal achieved yet another milestone after handling its largest volume for a single month in May.
BGT reached the 60,000-TEU mark and serviced 44 vessels last month – a record that mirrors the terminal’s commitment to customer-centric, safe and excellent service. Romeo Salvador,…
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BGT implemented Navis for its general cargo business in order to improve and digitise the processes, billing workflow and terminal operations. As the general and project cargo increases, the implementation of General Cargo Navis module will help improve customer experience and efficiencies through i…
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BGT celebrated Ramadan by holding an Iftar party for customers and staff in the last week of Ramadan. The Iftar was held in Basra on 25th April for our valued Shipping Agents, Port Authorities and important clients. It gave an excellent opportunity for BGT management and staff to interact with relev…
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Muslims around the world celebrated the holy month of Ramadan, by spending time with their families and loved ones. Here in the port of Umm Qasr, where the work never stops, BGT recognized Umm Qasr’s vital unsung heroes of trade; the cargo truck drivers bustling around the port to deliver containers…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) and Kribi Multipurpose Terminal (KMT) joined forces as participant-exhibitors at the Breakbulk Middle East 2022, which was held in Dubai on February 1 and 2.
ICTSI’s EMEA business units presented their shipping and logistics capabilit…
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Bitumen and sulfur are being exported from Umm Qasr for the first time thanks to Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT).
Bitumen and sulfur from Iraq are exported mostly to India and other Asia-Pacific countries in bulk, steel drums, jumbo bags or flexitanks. Iraq has been relying on ports in neighboring…
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