APM Terminals Bahrain has marked a significant sustainability achievement after Khalifa Bin Salman Port was recognised as a regional Sustainable Institution at the Gulf Green Mobility Forum 2026 in Salalah, Oman. The honour was one of two major awards secured by Bahrain at the forum and highlights the port operator’s progress in cutting emissions while supporting national transport and logistics goals. The company said the award reflects years of investment in cleaner operations, close co-operation with public authorities and a wider push to turn Bahrain’s green mobility ambitions into practical projects across key infrastructure. For the kingdom’s maritime sector, the recognition underlines the growing role of ports in energy transition efforts.
Recognition for sustainable port operations
APM Terminals Bahrain said the award acknowledges the progress made at Khalifa Bin Salman Port in embedding sustainability into day-to-day operations. The company credited Bahrain’s regulatory and legislative environment for enabling logistics and transport operators to pursue cleaner and more efficient systems.
It also highlighted the role of the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry in supporting the development of a modern, sustainable transport sector and encouraging regional collaboration on green mobility practices.
Solar project drives emissions cuts
The port’s solar energy programme was identified as the central project behind the recognition. The initiative, valued at about BD3.8 million, included the installation of nearly 26,960 solar panels across warehouse rooftops covering around 71,000 square metres.
With capacity of up to 11.4 megawatts, the system produces approximately 18 gigawatt-hours of renewable electricity each year. That output is sufficient to meet the port’s full power requirements and helped reduce the terminal’s carbon footprint by 71 per cent in 2025.
Public-private partnership highlighted
APM Terminals Bahrain said the result demonstrates how collaboration between government and the private sector can convert national sustainability policies into operational improvements. Managing Director Matthew Luckhurst said the company valued the regional recognition and viewed it as confirmation of its commitment to lowering the environmental impact of port activities.
Next phase of decarbonisation
The company said the solar project forms part of a broader plan to fully decarbonise operations. Future measures include expanding the use of electric equipment and vehicles, in line with APM Terminals’ global target of net-zero emissions by 2040 and Bahrain’s carbon neutrality ambitions.
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