Cargo-partner opens new office in Bahrain

The international transport and logistics company cargo-partner opened its own office in Bahrain. With this location the global logistics player strengthens its network in the Arab World and is still on an expansion path, the company said in a press release.

According to the press release, Bahrain has one of the fastest growing economies in the Arab World as well as the freest in the Middle East. Located in the center of the Gulf, Bahrain is the entry to the large economies of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

- The Bahrain International Airport is amongst the Top Ten of the Middle East Airports, its average cargo volume per month is about 23,200 tonnes. With the long expected Bahrain Cargo Oasis the airport’s cargo capacity should be strengthen up to one million tonnes. Furthermore, Bahrain offers the Mina Salman Port, which is named the main port. It offers 15 berths, two of them are container berths. In April 2009 the new Khalifa Bin Salman Port opened which was conceptualized for future expansion with a total size of 110 hectares - reads the release.

The Bahrain Logistics Zone (BLZ) is the first multi-modal logistics hub in the Middle East. It is built to be one of the largest shipping and transport hubs in the region which benefits from the proximity between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Bahrain profits as well from excellent transport routes in the region with easy access to Gulf markets, especially Saudi Arabia and in 2013, the Bahrain-Qatar Friendship Causeway will provide fast and direct access to Qatar.

Next to the recent opening in Malaysia, cargo-partner continues to expand. The scope of services in Bahrain – operated by 10 employees - range from common transport business like Air and Sea Cargo to Road Transports as well as insurance and customs brokerage services. Furthermore, some warehouse facilities are available.

Stefan Krauter, CEO of the cargo-partner group notes: “Bahrain and its Manama airport are of greatest importance for transit cargo to the richest part of Saudi Arabia (Jeddah, Dhahran, Al-Khobar).”