Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), in cooperation with major shipping lines operating in the city, recently completed the rehabilitation of an AMAR school in Basra. The project includes the rehabilitation of the school’s water supply system, installation of new power outlets and doors, upgrade of lighti…
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) recently started holding raffle draws for customers as an incentive for doing business during the pandemic. The company chooses a set of winners each week and delivers the prizes to their offices as a gesture of goodwill.  Aside from encouraging trade, the program also…
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) looks to improve truck throughput rates with the recent commissioning of a brand-new scanner. Unveiled in early June, the new equipment is expected to enhance terminal security and productivity as BGT plans to conduct cargo scanning operations 24/7. This will dramatical…
Muslims around the world celebrated the holy month of Ramadan by spending time with their families and loved ones. At the Port of Umm Qasr, where work never stops, Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) took the opportunity to recognize and give back to the unsung heroes who tirelessly keep the economy moving…
BGT, in collaboration with DSV/Panalpina and Al-Rashed United Shipping Services Co., handled its largest oil and gas project cargo – a shipment for Basra Gas Company that includes pieces measuring up to 70 meters long and weighing up to 200 metric tons. As Iraq’s oil and gas sector continues to gro…
Basra Gateway Terminal, the largest container terminal in Iraq, continues to support the local community throughout the pandemic as part of its commitment to help build a sustainable future for Umm Qasr.   Assisting local small businesses, the Company is working with a group of women in Umm Qasr wh…
Basra Gateway Terminal continues to consolidate its position as the most favorable terminal in Iraq by offering superior customer service and operational performance. The Company recently received a pair of commendation letters from two of its top consignees for service that exceeded customer expec…
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) continues to raise the standard for terminal operations in Iraq by setting a new productivity record of 105 moves per hour – the highest ship-to-shore crane productivity in the country.    The new record, achieved in 26 January during the handling of the 5,652-TEU Ever U…
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…
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…