Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) participated in the recent Erbil Logistics Expo, Iraq’s first and largest specialized trade fair focused on logistics, transport, freight forwarding and supply chain solutions.
Held from January 15-18, the expo provided an opportunity for BGT to engage directly wi…
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Photo courtesy of the Iraq Britain Business Council
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) sponsored the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) seminar in Dubai on January 22, which brought together business leaders and IBBC members for panels and networking.
The seminar featured opening remarks by Christo…
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Noli Me Tangere in Arabic. Photo shows (from left) Falah Anwar Kahrur, Philippine honorary consul to Kurdistan; Romeo Salvador, BGT CEO; Hisham Al-Alawi, Iraqi deputy foreign minister for political planning affairs; Charlie Pacaña Manangan, Philippine ambassador to Iraq; Alicia Perez del Pulgar, Spa…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) has streamlined its operations by enabling tractor drivers to navigate their way around the container yard without assistance from marshals on the ground
This development was made possible with the integration of vehicular-mounted terminals (VMT), tools that guide…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) has successfully discharged a specialized breakbulk shipment for DSV and Ceekay Line, transported on a Hapag-Lloyd vessel from Nhava Sheva, India.
The shipment comprised two oversized tower furnaces, each measuring over 16 meters long, nearly four meters high, and…
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Several Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) employees recently completed an intensive five-day training organized by the ICTSI Global Academy.
The training focused on driving performance across functions, equipping participants with practical tools and global best practices to become more efficient a…
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In the spirit of Eid ul Adha, Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) organized the distribution of fresh meat to underprivileged families in the Umm Qasr area. The initiative is part of BGT’s annual tradition and continuing support for local communities, ensuring that those in need could celebrate the fe…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) at Umm Qasr Port welcomed H.E. Arsenio Dominguez, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), during his recent visit to Iraq. The visit highlighted the operational role of BGT in the country’s maritime sector.
Secretary-General Dominguez to…
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The HMM Daon has a capacity of 16,010 TEUs, a beam of 51 meters, a length overall of 365.16 meters, and a gross tonnage of 152,003. The vessel is part of the Premiere Alliance consortium by HMM, Yang Ming, and Ocean Network Express, which facilitates imports from China and the Far East.
Basra Gatew…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) marked Ramadan by giving back to the local community, distributing rations to disadvantaged families, nonprofit care institutions, and hardworking truckers at the terminal.
In the spirit of generosity, BGT personnel handed out iftar bags of food and drinks to truck…
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