Press Release
Basra Gateway Terminal, the largest container terminal in Iraq, continues to support the local community throughout the pandemic as part of its commitment to help build a sustainable future for Umm Qasr.
Assisting local small businesses, the Company is working with a group of women in Umm Qasr wh…
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Dear Valued Customer,
We would like to inform you that Mr. Ahmed Sudad, the present Customs Deputy Director for BGT East has been authorized to manage customs of BGT East (Berth 25/26/27) by the Southern Region Customs Office with effect from today 6th April 2021.
We would also like to announce…
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Customer Advisory
Dear Valued Customer,
As of today, March 17th, the General Commission for Customs has notified the delay of implementing the new Certificate of Registration ( Please see the attached letter).
We will keep you updated in case of new developments.
Team BGT
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Customer Advisory
Dear Valued Customer,
There has been a recent notification from the Ministry of Finance (GCC, Baghdad) to all customs offices in Iraq, that commencing 31st March, 2021 that all import shipments should have the Certificate of Registration verified by a new Entity that will b…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) continues to raise the standard for terminal operations in Iraq by setting a new productivity record of 105 moves per hour – the highest ship-to-shore crane productivity in the country.
The new record, achieved in 26 January during the handling of the 5,652-TEU Ever U…
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Dear Valued Customer
It has been confirmed that a curfew will be imposed in all of Iraq including Basra and Um Qasr starting on Thursday 18th February, with 24 hours curfew on Fridays and Saturdays and from 8 PM to 5 AM during weekdays.
We expect the port staff to be able to move normally. Th…
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Dear Valued Customer,
The curfew has commenced throughout Iraq as advised and as anticipated the port is working normally with vessel operations and cargo delivery ongoing as usual. We will advise if there will be any changes to this.
Stay safe.
Team BGT.
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Last 24 February, Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) met with the main non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) partners and feeder operators covering the increasingly important market between India and Iraq.
BGT organized the meeting to help close the gap for the NVOCCs by establishing direct contact…
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BGT took over operations of Berth 19 in 2016. This berth is capable of handling multipurpose vessels including containers and general cargo. Examples of project cargo include steel pipes, land rigs and various oil well equipment that are typically used in the exploration, development and production…
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