INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc's (ICTSI) Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Iraq has continued to raise the standard for terminal operations by setting a new productivity record of 105 moves per hour - the highest ship-to-shore crane productivity in the country.
The new record was achieved on January 26 during the handling of the 5,652-TEU Ever Uberty. It replaces BGT's previous record of 101 moves per hour achieved in November. BGT recorded a total of 3,084 moves during the January call.
Phillip Marsham, BGT chief executive officer, is enthusiastic about the new milestone: 'We are constantly striving to increase our operational productivity and efficiency to maintain our competitive edge in the industry. With this new record, the Port of Umm Qasr can easily compete with the largest and most efficient ports in the world.'
BGT is able to achieve and maintain high productivity levels through the implementation of the US$250 million investment of parent company ICTSI. Completed in late 2019, the investment includes the development of three new berths at BGT East featuring a design depth of 14 metres alongside and served by post-Panamax cranes that enable the handling of up to 14,000-TEU capacity vessels.
A notable part of the investment also includes the comprehensive upgrade of BGT's general cargo and Ro-Ro facilities, which cover dedicated warehousing and specialised facilities for project cargo for the oil and gas sector. The investments are part of the company's strategy to modernise its current equipment fleet and increase its capacity and productivity.
SeaNews Turkey
The new record was achieved on January 26 during the handling of the 5,652-TEU Ever Uberty. It replaces BGT's previous record of 101 moves per hour achieved in November. BGT recorded a total of 3,084 moves during the January call.
Phillip Marsham, BGT chief executive officer, is enthusiastic about the new milestone: 'We are constantly striving to increase our operational productivity and efficiency to maintain our competitive edge in the industry. With this new record, the Port of Umm Qasr can easily compete with the largest and most efficient ports in the world.'
BGT is able to achieve and maintain high productivity levels through the implementation of the US$250 million investment of parent company ICTSI. Completed in late 2019, the investment includes the development of three new berths at BGT East featuring a design depth of 14 metres alongside and served by post-Panamax cranes that enable the handling of up to 14,000-TEU capacity vessels.
A notable part of the investment also includes the comprehensive upgrade of BGT's general cargo and Ro-Ro facilities, which cover dedicated warehousing and specialised facilities for project cargo for the oil and gas sector. The investments are part of the company's strategy to modernise its current equipment fleet and increase its capacity and productivity.
SeaNews Turkey