Port permit to enhance competitive edge: GPIC

Manama : A two-year licence  obtained by the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) to operate Urea port proves the company’s desire to maintain a competitive edge in the market, said a top GPIC official yesterday.

 GPIC Managing Director, Ibrahim Al Musaitir said this while receiving the licence documents from President, Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery during a visit to the GPIC complex.

GPIC received the two-year licence to use and manage the Urea port after satisfying all the criteria set by the Bahrain Maritime Code in maintaining the safety of sailing and protecting the marine environment, the company said in a statement. 

“This was a testimony to the GPIC’s professional approach, performance, the management’s desire to meet all requirements of the production processes and to maintain GPIC’s competitive edge,” said Al Musaitir.

GPIC exports Urea to various international markets through an own port, built according to the highest international standards. Assistant Undersecretary for Ports and Maritime Affairs Badr Hood Al Mahmoud handed over the licence documents to GPIC recently during a special visit to the GPIC complex

 Bahrain has over 40 private berths that offer multiple services, activities and serves a variety of industries including manufacturing, marine infrastructure, construction and shipping. These facilities are concentrated in the main industrial areas of Bahrain, including North Sitra Industrial Zone, Mina Salman Industrial Zone, Salman Industrial City and Ras Zuwaid.

The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications as the maritime industry regulator, supervises licences and registration of ships, users and operators of ports and private berths. It also exercises strict control over the entry of facilities under the supervision of port and maritime affairs.