Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) and Kribi Multipurpose Terminal (KMT) joined forces as participant-exhibitors at the Breakbulk Middle East 2022, which was held in Dubai on February 1 and 2. ICTSI’s EMEA business units presented their shipping and logistics capabili…
  Bitumen and sulfur are being exported from Umm Qasr for the first time thanks to Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT). Bitumen and sulfur from Iraq are exported mostly to India and other Asia-Pacific countries in bulk, steel drums, jumbo bags or flexitanks. Iraq has been relying on ports in neighboring…
  Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), in collaboration with DSV/Panalpina and Al-Rashed United Shipping Services, Co., recently handled a shipment for the expansion of Basra Gas Company (BGC). BGT has established itself as the market leader in handling project cargo for oil and gas sector, which continu…
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) subsidiary operating at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, recently handled its three millionth TEU.  The milestone was achieved during the handling of Evergreen’s Ever Uranus and coincided with BGT’s seventh year of…
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) 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…