Press Release
Maintaining its tradition and belief in supporting the local community, Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) celebrated Eid Al-Adha by sharing meat with families in Umm Qasr.
Also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, Eid Al-Adha is an Islamic holiday celebrated by offering an animal–usually lamb–and sharing of…
Tags:
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) celebrated a milestone in August with the handling of the Global Mermaid, the 400th roll-on, roll-off/multipurpose vessel to dock at the terminal.
The feat was made possible through the immense efforts of the Oil and Gas Team, whose teamwork and strict adherence to int…
Tags:
Summer heat in Iraq reached its peak last August with temperatures reaching as high as 55 degrees Celsius, adding pressure to both Basra Gateway Terminal’s hard-working staff and customers. Despite the scorching weather, BGT continued to provide clients with first-class customer experience through…
Tags:
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) recently set a new productivity record with the recent handling of one of the largest containers vessels to visit the Port of Umm Qasr.
During the call of Yang Ming Mutuality last 24 November, BGT set a new productivity record by completing a total of 1,768 moves in 17.…
Tags:
International trade is a fundamental aspect in ensuring Iraq’s development. With Umm Qasr as the largest and most active port in Iraq, Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) is recognized as a key strategic partner of Iraq’s economy.
To witness BGT’s achievements in person, His Excellency, Generoso D.G. Calo…
Tags:
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) has acquired a brand new 20-ton TCM forklift that further improves the terminal’s handling of oil & gas cargo.
Equipped with a specialized pipe attachment, the forklift is specifically designed for the efficient handling of pipes for the oil field.
The new equipm…
Tags:
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) was among the participants in the Iraq Britain Business Council’s (IBBC) 5th Annual Iraq Conference held in Dubai last November.
Representing the largest and most advanced port terminal in Iraq, Phillip Marsham, BGT Chief Executive Officer, was a panelist in the forum…
Tags:
Dear Valued Customer
We are pleased to announce that after months of dredging in coordination with GCPI, Berth 25 and 26 have now officially reached a depth of 11 meters at low water as confirmed by the attached official letter from Iraq Port Authority (IPA). This is a part of BGT’s on-going dr…
Tags:
Dear Valued Customer
Reference our announcement dated 22nd May, we are still awaiting an official letter from Customs on implementation of this order and working closely with them for any update. As soon as we have more details we will advise you accordingly.
Yours sincerely,
Basra Gateway…
Tags:
Dear Valued Customer
As you are aware that during the week-long Eid period that has just finished, port delivery operations were greatly reduced with very few clients picking up their cargo. Also in this period, BGT worked normally apart from a short period to allow our staff to celebrate the g…
Tags: