Yang Ming Mutuality calls at BGT
The 6,589-TEU Yang Ming Mutuality recently departed Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Um Qasr, Iraq following a record-breaking turnaround.
BGT recorded a total of 1,768 moves on the YM Mutuality in 17.5 hours, achieving a record berth productivity of 101 moves pe…
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Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), the largest container terminal in Iraq, continues to set the industry standard in the country for sustainability, safety, and innovation.
BGT recently switched to LED lights to illuminate the container yards at BGT East. Replacing traditional light bulbs with energy e…
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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…
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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 shar…
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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…
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Engineers at Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) stepped up to the challenge of commissioning new port equipment as COVID-19 restrictions prevented Kalmar engineers from travelling to Iraq.
BGT ordered three empty container handlers from Kalmar in response to the growing demand and steady volume increase…
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Following the opening of two new berths last year, BGT East serviced its first Yang Ming vessel–YM Green.
The 5,551-TEU boxship berthed at BGT East on 13 April and departed after completing 1,297 moves in 18 hours. BGT achieved an average of 72 moves per hour during the call, due largely to the su…
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Ready for bigger ships. Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President (center, fifth from left), formally opens Basra Gateway Terminal’s two new deep-water berths, part of its US$250-million second phase investment program for its Umm Qasr port. Joining him are Dr. Safaa Al-Fayyadh, Director…
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