Khalifa Bin Salman is bahrain's only commercial seaport and a feeder gateway serving both Bahrain and the Saudi Eastern Province via the King Fahd Causeway, operated by APM Terminals Bahrain at Hidd, Muharraq. It works 15 m of alongside draft and around 1.1 million TEU. Cargo discharged here clears under Bahrain rules — 5% customs duty, 10% VAT and 1–3 working days for a complete file. For all Bahraini sea imports, and occasionally for Saudi Eastern Province cargo where the causeway route beats waiting for a Dammam berth.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Hidd, Muharraq, Bahrain |
| Operator | APM Terminals Bahrain |
| Container capacity | Around 1.1 million TEU |
| Alongside draft | 15 m |
| Cargo handled | Containerised general cargo, Aluminium and industrial inputs, Ro-ro and vehicles, Reefer cargo |
| Hinterland served | Bahrain plus causeway-connected Eastern Province Saudi Arabia |
| Attached facilities | Bahrain Logistics Zone adjoins the port for bonded storage and regional distribution |
| Origin | Est. freight (USD) | Transit (days) | Service into this port | Route detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | $1,500 | 12 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| Turkey | $1,900 | 14 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| Singapore | $2,000 | 12 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| China | $2,200 | 22 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| Egypt | $1,400 | 6 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| Vietnam | $2,300 | 23 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| South Korea | $2,400 | 24 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| Italy | $2,900 | 20 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| Netherlands | $3,038 | 29 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| Germany | $3,200 | 31 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| USA | $4,200 | 38 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
For all Bahraini sea imports, and occasionally for Saudi Eastern Province cargo where the causeway route beats waiting for a Dammam berth.
Inland, Khalifa Bin Salman serves Bahrain plus causeway-connected Eastern Province Saudi Arabia. Bahrain Logistics Zone adjoins the port for bonded storage and regional distribution.
The lanes with the strongest direct or high-frequency service into Khalifa Bin Salman are India, China, Singapore, Turkey — those sailings are usually the cheapest and most schedule-reliable way to reach this terminal.
Bahrain clears through Khalifa Bin Salman Port and also serves as a lower-cost entry option for cargo trucked onward to Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
Cargo discharged at Khalifa Bin Salman clears under Bahrain customs rules — BHD is the settlement currency and duty and VAT are assessed on the declared CIF value. Importers routing through Khalifa Bin Salman should budget both the ocean freight shown above and destination charges (THC, documentation, delivery order and inland haulage), which the landed cost calculator itemises.
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