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Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Bahrain
General Manager of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Mr. Naeem Bin Ibrahim El-Naeem
Khalifa bin Salman Port (KBSP) which opened for business on April 1st 2009, is well positioned to be a premier transshipment hub for the Northern Arabian Gulf.
Its strategic geographical location amidst the major maritime trade routes in the Arabian gulf coupled with the deep waters and wider navigation channels makes it one of the most accessible and busy facilities of the region. The port is linked with Bahrain’s major cities through roadways and is in close proximity to the international airport of Bahrain. It is also well-connected with Saudi Arabia via the King Fahad Causeway.
Since it is located in the industrial region of Hidd housing many manufacturing plants, it exports aluminium and petroleum goods. A power plant and a water desalinisation plant are also located near the port. One of the most modern and highly efficient facilities at par with global port standards, it houses offices of the world’s major shipping companies.
The Khalifa Bin Salman Port is a major seaport of Bahrain located on the island of Hidd northeast of the main archipelago. It became operational in 2009 and is privately operated by the famous port operating company, APM terminals and is supervised by the Ports and Maritime Affairs department of the country’s government. The port was recently expanded and is envisaged to be a premier transhipment hub of the northern Arabian gulf region.
The depth of sea waters in such berths ranges from 9 up to 14 meters, while its total length is 7837 meters. Such berths are provided with modern equipment and installations for cargo handling and stowage, in addition to carrying it from the port, also forklift and other electronic lifts of different types, some of which are of 3.2.15 tons capacity. Moreover, lifts for unloading grains, receiving dock with a length reaching 4000 meters and the sea depth along the dock ranging between 4.5 and 6 meters.
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| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Navigational Channel | 14 | Miles |
| Width of Navigational Channel | 400 | Meters |
| Total port area | 181000000 | Square Meters |
| Water Area | 174.160.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Land area | 6.840.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Total area of container yards | 1545000 | Square meters |
| Total area of opened area yards | 2391850 | Square meters |
| Total area of covered storing yards | 181000 | Square meters |
| Tankers area | Not available | Square meters |
Located on 110 hectares (ha) of reclaimed land, the port has a 1,800m quay which includes a 900m2 container terminal served by four 61m post-Panamax cranes, as well as general cargo, Ro-Ro and passenger facilities.KBSP’s strategic location in the middle of the Arabian Gulf, together with its deep-water berths and approach channel enables it to accept the largest oceangoing container vessels and its direct overland links to the mainland of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia positions the port as a major regional distribution center.
Located in Hidd Industrial Area, the port is only 13km away from the Bahrain international Airport and 5km purpose-built causeway. Access to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via the King Fahad Causeway is a mere 30km drive.
The port has a channel depth of 13.7 metres which makes it suitable for large vessels and oil tankers (Panamax and Supr-Panamax class ships). The average water depth at the cargo pier and oil terminal is 9.1 metres. The major exports handled by the Port of Bejaia since the early 2000s has been hydrocarbons and petroleum products.
| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Container terminal area / General cargo area | 900,000 | Square Meters |
| Total warehouse area | 63,500 | Square Meters |
| Shed 1 | 16,500 | Square Meters |
| Shed 2 | 24,000 | Square Meters |
| Shed 3 | 11,500 | Square Meters |
| Shed 4 | 11,500 | Square Meters |
| Terminal storage capacity | 10,000 | Ground Slots |
| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Depth Minimum depth | 13.40 | Meters at chart datum |
| Length | 30 | Nautical Miles |
| Width (Minimum width) | 250 | Meters |
| Maximum depth at quayside | 15 | Meters at chart datum |
| Under keel clearance (UKC) Minimum | 1 | Meter (vessel should take squat into consideration) |
| Allowable vessel draft (Channel) | 13.1 Meters any time | Highwater 14 Meters |
| Speed No restrictions | 10,000 | Ground Slots |
| Vessel traffic management system (VTMS) | Yes | |
| VTMS working channel Channel | 74 |
| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Total quay length | 1800 | Meters |
| Container quay | 900 | Meters |
| General cargo quay | 600 | Meters |
| Multi-purpose quay | 300 | Meters |
| Berths reference Bollard numbers from | 00 to 74 | |
| Height of quay | 4.25 | Meters |
| Distance between bollards | 24 | Meters |
| Distance between berth and shipside | 1.8 | Meters |
| Certified bollard capacity | 100 | Tons |
| Distance between fenders | 12 | Meters |
| RORO container ramp | 24 | Meters wide |
Providing a safe passage to the container ships and maintenance services are major priorities of this port. The port has a storage yard coverage of almost 18000 square metres and an open container ground of 400,000 square metres. Bejaia port is the only port in Algeria that has the authority of handling dangerous goods, with 6 hangers of 140,000 square metres each.
| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Container terminal area / General cargo area | 900,000 | Square Meters |
| Total warehouse area | 63,500 | Square Meters |
| Shed 1 | 16,500 | Square Meters |
| Shed 2 | 24,000 | Square Meters |
| Shed 3 | 11,500 | Square Meters |
| Shed 4 | 11,500 | Square Meters |
| Terminal storage capacity | 10,000 | Ground Slots |
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