An employee hands meat to a member of the community as part of BGT’s celebration of Eid al-Adha. Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) continued its annual tradition of sharing meat with families in Umm Qasr in celebration of Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the…
Participants of BGT’s recent OSHA training   Senior staff of Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) recently underwent comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training as part of the company’s proactive measures to continuously enhance workplace safety. The OSHA training enhanced…
  Basra Gateway Terminal recently handled the inaugural call of COSCO Shipping Lines’ BUX service. The feeder service covers the ports of Khalifa, Jebel Ali and Umm Qasr, offering improved transit times by connecting larger vessels to Umm Qasr. The service also expands access for smaller ports and…
Tho Al Faquar (left), one of the BGT staff recognized for exceptional performance, with Hans-Ole Madsen, ICTSI senior vice president, regional head – Europe, Middle East and Africa. Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) recently celebrated several local and expatriate staff from Engineering for their ex…
  Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), recognizing the importance of effective customer relationship management in staying competitive, has implemented Salesforce CRM to revolutionize the company’s interaction between customers and operation management. With the goal of enhancing customer management and…
  Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT)is supporting the General Company of Ports of Iraq’s (GCPI) AL MINA’A football club as part of its contribution to sports development in the country.  Also known as the Iraqi Ports Football Club, the team is one of the oldest and most prestigious clubs to play in the I…
  Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) and Kribi Multipurpose Terminal (KMT) represented the ICTSI Group in the 2024 Breakbulk Middle East held from 12 to 13 February at the World Trade Center Dubai. Participating as joint exhibitors, BGT and KMT showcased their strengths and specialties in handling bulk…
  Basra Gateway Terminal’s (BGT) efforts to position itself as the preferred terminal at the Port of Umm Qasr for project and oil and gas cargo paved the way for the inaugural call of BBC Iceland, the first dedicated general cargo vessel to dock at BGT East.  Specifically designed to handle multip…
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) recently organized a cleaning campaign involving employee volunteers from all departments in line with the company’s commitment to sustainability and environment preservation.  The initiative focused on tidying up neglected and often overlooked areas around the Port o…
Responding to global calls for the use of cleaner, more sustainable energy, Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) initiated an overhaul of the lighting systems in its facilities at Umm Qasr North Port. BGT switched to a LED-based lighting solution that consumes 80 percent less energy while providing superior…