Safety and operational excellence go hand in hand at Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT). As part of its effort to maintain high standards across terminal facilities, BGT recently completed several upgrades to improve both safety and daily operations.
Among the upgrades were the remarking of the quay…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) continues to strengthen its commitment to safety by focusing on both operational excellence and employee well-being. The company recognizes that safety goes beyond system and procedures–it also depends on creating a workplace where employees feel confident to speak up…
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Basra Gateway Terminal, as part of continuing digital transformation, is transitioning general cargo and roll-on, roll-off operations into a fully automated workflow using the N4 terminal operating system. The project is a major step to improve operational efficiency, accuracy and overall execut…
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Basra Gateway Terminal is implementing initiatives to reduce operational expenses while enhancing efficiency and sustainability.
One of the major steps taken is the reduction in paper consumption. Printed copies of equipment checklists have been removed and replaced with digital alternatives…
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BGT Procurement Team. (From left) Abdullah Jassim, procurement associate; Hassan Behadili, procurement officer; Salim Ali, procurement associate; and Ariel Inosanto Jr., head of procurement.
Basra Gateway Terminal’s Procurement Department was recognized as a strategic value driver within the I…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) held its annual year-end stakeholder dinner to celebrate key customers and partner shipping lines for another successful year at the Port of Umm Qasr.
The event highlighted milestones in 2025, including the handling of ultra-large container vessels and the expansio…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) recently successfully discharged a 90-ton cargo unit for Pacific International Lines and Ceekay at berth 19.
The operation was carried out using mobile harbor cranes and executed in line with strict safety precision requirements for specialized industrial cargo.
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) and the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) launched a tree-planting initiative at the Port of Umm Qasr in late 2025 to support local environmental efforts.
BGT volunteers planted more than 200 native trees, forming green buffers around the port. The trees are…
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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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