Following the Kingdom of Bahrain securing two prominent accolades at the Gulf Green Mobility Forum 2026 in Salalah, Sultanate of Oman, and Khalifa Bin Salman Port being awarded "Sustainable Institution", APM Terminals Bahrain, the official operator of the port, has expressed its immense satisfaction with this national achievement, which crowns the journey of sustainable development in the port sector.
The company commended the supportive legislative and regulatory environment provided by the Kingdom of Bahrain for the transport and logistics sector, praising the pivotal role of the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications in steering the Kingdom’s drive toward developing an advanced, sustainable transport sector, fostering regional cooperation, and sharing best practices in green mobility.
The company explained that Khalifa Bin Salman Port receiving this award embodies the success of the strategic partnership between the public and private sectors in translating national policies into tangible operational projects on the ground, noting that the solar energy project is the primary pillar behind this recognition.
The project cost approximately BHD 3.8 million, involving the installation of approximately 26,960 solar panels across an area of nearly 71,000 square meters on warehouse rooftops. With a production capacity of up to 11.4 megawatts, the project generates around 18 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy annually—an amount sufficient to fully cover the port's electricity needs. This qualitative transition contributed to reducing the terminal's carbon footprint by 71% during 2025.
On this occasion, Matthew Luckhurst, Managing Director of APM Terminals Bahrain, stated: "We are delighted and honored to witness this new milestone for the Kingdom of Bahrain as Khalifa Bin Salman Port receives the 'Sustainable Institution' award at the GCC level; a recognition we deeply cherish that reflects the fruit of our unwavering commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our operations. This success would not have been possible without Bahrain's supportive business environment and our close strategic partnership with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, which serves as the cornerstone in turning national green transition policies into reality."
The company concluded by emphasizing that the solar energy project is part of a broader strategic vision to completely decarbonize port operations, which includes expanding the electrification of operational equipment and vehicles, in alignment with APM Terminals' global commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 and supporting the Kingdom's drive toward carbon neutrality.
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