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During a recent visit to Bahrain, Keith Svendsen, chief executive of APM Terminals, discussed with His Excellency, Mohammed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, the joint efforts the company and Bahraini government are undertaking to further develop the maritime sector in the Kingdom. In particular they discussed how to strengthen the role of Khalifa Bin Salman Port as a major hub in the Gulf and boost its contribution to the Bahraini economy.
Through its multi-purpose port facilities, APM Terminals Bahrain plays a key role in facilitating external trade and marine services by offering container terminal, general cargo, ro-ro, cruise and related port services. Svendsen said: “As one of the leading employers in the maritime logistics sector in the country, we take our responsibility very seriously and are proud to be contributing to making our industry more attractive for Bahrainis, not least through our talent programmes.”
With this aim, the company has launched a new comprehensive development framework as a way to give back to the community by developing future logistics leaders and injecting them to Bahrain’s labour market. The new initiative serves as an umbrella for two development programmes, targeting Bahrain’s logistics leaders of the future, as well as aspiring youth who are yet to enter the maritime business.
