APM Terminals Bahrain, in partnership with the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) and Port and Maritime Affairs, hosted a high-level delegation led by Eitan Na'eh, Ambassador of Israel to Bahrain at Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP). 

 

The Israeli Ambassador’s first visit to Bahrain’s only commercial port, operated by APM Terminals Bahrain, provided the visitors an overview of the KBSP, its history, latest operational developments, and achievements, including the newly created ‘Sea to Air’ corridor. 

 

Moreover, the delegation was briefed on KBSP state-of-the-art infrastructure, high connectivity, ease of doing business, data-driven approach, and capabilities to handle Sea-Air trade logistics to help expand Israel-Bahrain collaborative trade opportunities. This, with 200+ uniquely identifiable Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs), positions Bahrain as an ideal trade partner for Israeli companies.

 

The Ambassador was accompanied by representatives from Bahrain EDB - Mohammed Al Madani and Ishaq Abdulla; Port & Maritime Affairs - Mohammed Alhameedi and Fatema Mahmood; Customs Affairs, Ministry of Interior - Azzam Al Mahmeed and Rashid Al Bakir. The senior management team from APM Terminals Bahrain included Maureen Bannerman, Managing Director; Isa Al-Qetami, Chief, Government & Security Affairs; and Mahesh Manikoth, GM, Business Development & Projects. 

 

“The visit at the port has further impressed upon me the growing importance of hybrid trade routes and the efficiency achieved by the port authorities and all respective parties involved in the delivery of goods from sea to air.

 

“The State of Israel sees the Kingdom of Bahrain as an essential player in the emerging trade between East and West,” Na'eh said.

 

Bannerman said: “It was a great pleasure to welcome HE Eitan Na'eh, Ambassador of Israel to the Kingdom of Bahrain to Khalifa Bin Salman Port. The visit allowed us the opportunity to highlight how APM Terminals Bahrain continues to achieve greater efficiency for customers and stakeholders as well as the ways we can contribute towards strengthening investment relations between the two countries and further develop the trade corridor.”

 

Working closely with the Bahrain Economic Development Board and the Port and Maritime Affairs, APM Terminals Bahrain has been highlighting the Kingdom’s strategic location in the GCC to explore business and trade opportunities further ad attract and retain new investors to Bahrain. The KBSP, with its world-class operational facilities, high productivity, efficiency, and favourable customer-centric approach combined with competitive port costs, is a major regional hub for trade and transportation, enhancing access to key markets such as Saudi Arabia the northern Arabian Gulf, said the statement. – TradeArabia News Service