Mina Sulman
| Mina Salman Port | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Location | Manama |
| Coordinates | 26°12′04″N 50°36′25″E / 26.201°N 50.607°ECoordinates: 26°12′04″N 50°36′25″E / 26.201°N 50.607°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Operated by | General Organisation of Sea Ports — Bahrain |
| Type of harbor | Natural |
| Land area | 80 hectares |
| Available berths | 15 |
| Statistics | |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 2.5 million |
| Annual revenue | BD 49,854 2009 |
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Website Mina Salman Port |
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Mina Salman (Arabic: ميناء سلمان ) is a seaport located in Manama, Bahrain. Mina Salman was a natural harbour prior to the establishment in 1962 of the port covering 80 hectares. It is the primary cargo port and customs point of Bahrain. The port has 15 container berths, enabling it to handle 2.5 million tonnes a year.
The port is named after Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa I, the grandfather of the current King.
The Manama harbour, where Mina Salman is now located, was first mentioned in Islamic texts that have been dated to 1345 AD. The area was occupied in 1521 by the Portuguese, and the Persians gained control in 1602. The current Al Khalifa dynasty have ruled the country since 1783. The harbour was not suitable for ocean liners, with reports of ships having to anchor up to 6 km offshore. Approach channels were built in 1954, and a pier was built in 1956, which was mainly used by dhows. In 1958, it became a free port and in 1962, a deep water wharf composed of six berths was constructed. The wharf allowed cargo to be directly loaded onto the port for the first time. In the 1960s, the port had refrigeration, storage facilities and equipment for handling large ships.
In 1975, 1.5 million tonnes of cargo was handled in the port, which led to severe overcrowding. This led the Bahraini government to launch a series of expansions in the next decade, including the opening of the Mina Salman Container Terminal in 1979. The port was also the only port in the Persian Gulf to be completely operated by citizens, rather than foreign workers. Over 75% of the port's cargo is containerised.
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