Mina Salman

Mina Salman is a seaport in Manama, Bahrain. Mina Salman was a natural harbour before the establishment in 1962. It covers 80 hectares.[1] It is the primary cargo port and customs point of Bahrain.[2] The port has 15 container berths. This lets it handle 2.5 million tonnes a year.[3]

The port is named after Salman ibn Isa al-Khalifa, the grandfather of the current King.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ "Mina Salman Port". General Organisation of Sea Ports - Bahrain. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ports of Bahrain". GOP. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Logistics and Infrastructure". Bahrain Economic Development Board. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Mina Sulman". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 4 July 2012.