APM Terminals to open Bahrain Gateway

APM Terminals Bahrain is planning an end-of-year operational launch for Bahrain Gateway, at Khalifa bin Salman Port in Hidd, Gulf Daily News reported.

However, with public holidays and high volumes of imports associated with the season, it may be pushed back to January, according to general manager, sales and marketing, Iain Rawlinson.

The port aims to position itself as the hub for upper Middle East Gulf cargoes.

APM Terminals Bahrain managing director Steen Davidsen stated that the launch of the neighbouring Bahrain Logistics Zone in July had attracted customers, to the extent that a selection process was underway to see who would get land.

Source: http://www.cargonewsasia.com