Press Release
Dear Distinguished Customer
We are delighted to advise you that over the last few days we are seeing a very large number of containers being released indicating the end of the delays due to the new Customs Electronic System start up. The good news is that customs duty on many items has significan…
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Dear Valued Customer
As most of you are aware, today the Iraqi Customs introduced an electronic documentation system throughout all ports and borders in Iraq to ensure a common method of documentation and charges at all ports and borders.
This has caused some confusion but for many goods the ta…
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Dear Valued Customer
Reference our customs announcement (dated 17th and 20th February), the new customs process starting from 17th of February requires consignees to have license from appropriate ministries which is taking a few days to get issued. However, we expect the situation to go back to nor…
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Dear Valued Customer
Reference our customs announcement (dated 17th and 20th February), the new customs process starting from 17th of February requires consignees to have license from appropriate ministries which is taking a few days to get issued. However, we expect the situation to go back to…
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Dear Valued Customer
Further to our advisory on 13th January, we are pleased to advise the new BGT Customs at Berth 27 are now operating smoothly, and a few clients who had experienced some challenges are now satisfied due to the efficient and smooth process that is fully aligned with the proced…
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Dear Valued Customer
On December 24th 2018, a new customs area was created for Berth 27 called BGT Customs Area. The timing was not as per BGT’s request but upon announcement from the Government we needed to move ahead.
In the first two weeks of the start-up phase, there were some unfortunat…
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Seven RTGs are on their way to be delivered at BGT. This order is a part of the 2nd phase of the greenfield project that includes upgrading and expanding the container handling capabilities and capacities at BGT. These seven high-performance RTGs will arrive in Umm Qasr mid-February.
The new RTGs,…
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Dear Valued Customer
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) is pleased to announce that a new BGT Customs Area commenced operations one week ago. For now this covers just BGT Berth 27 and the previous customs arrangement at Berth 20 has no change. Regrettably there were some start up misunderstandings, wh…
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Dear Valued Customer,
Over the last few days, there have been anti-government protests in Basra over lack of water and electricity and general conditions.
The port in Umm Qasr has been very quiet and working normally until this evening when a small protest occurred. To ensure the safety of the por…
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Dear Valued Customer,
Please note that the current port closure, due to military orders to ensure port and employee safety, remains unchanged. However governmental negotiations are underway and we are expecting a good resolution, with the port to reopen by tomorrow late afternoon.
We will k…
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