Press Release
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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Dear Valued Customer,
Please note that the current port closure is still in force. However, we hear governmental negotiations are still ongoing and we are expecting a positive outcome soon. We will update you as soon as there is any development.
Best Regards,
Basra Gateway Terminal
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Dear Valued Customer,
Please note that the protests are over and BGT working back to normal.
Best Regards,
Basra Gateway Terminal
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Customer Advisory
Dear Valued Customer
The effect of the Covid 19 Virus is now becoming apparent in Iraq and now starting to affect the business in Um Qasr. Basra has been under curfew for two weeks with an instruction the port must remain open.
This has been effective and BGT has operated…
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Customer Advisory
Dear Valued Customer
BGT operations are working normally and deliveries as usual. This morning has seen a delay in personnel coming from Basra meaning IPA and Customs are yet to open their services but we expect this to be open shortly as the Authorities turn up for duty.
You…
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