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…
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…
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…
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…
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…