Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/29/2014 -- Bahrain's main maritime facility, the Khalifa bin Salman port, is set to continue posting solid growth figures in 2014, especially in terms of container throughput. Volumes at the facility are rising as a result of the massive hike in demand at Saudi Arabian ports.

Our outlook for the facility is a reflection of our forecasts for the Bahraini shipping industry as a whole. The country's domestic consumer demand outlook bodes well for its ports sector over the medium term. The port of Mina Salman should see tonnage volumes rise as well, on the back of demand from an extensive housebuilding programme under way in Bahrain.

Headline Industry Data

- Growth in KBSP total tonnage throughput is forecast at 14.7% in 2014, with average annual growth of 11.8% between 2014 and 2018.
- Growth in KBSP container throughput is forecast at 7.6% in 2014, with an average annual growth of 7.0% over our forecast period.
- Real growth in total trade is forecast at 4.3% in 2014 and to average 3.9% over the medium term.

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Key Industry Trends

IPO Planned For Khalifa Bin Salman Port Operator

In May 2014, Bahrain's Ministry Of Transportation revealed plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in the company that operates the Khalifa bin Salman port (KBSP). The listing would fulfil a contractual agreement made when the port began operations in 2009 and is also expected to aid the recent recovery of the Bahrain stock market, in which the main index had fallen 17% between 2008 and 2012. The facility, with an annual capacity of 1mn twenty foot-equivalent units (TEUs), is operated by APM Terminals Bahrain under a 25-year concession. 80% of the company is owned by Netherlands-based APM Terminals, while the remaining 20% is controlled by Bahraini business group YBA Kanoo Holdings.

KBSP Seeks Larger Maritime Role

In an interview with Gulf Daily News in July 2013, Marco Neelsen, the chief executive of the Khalifa bin Salman port, said: 'Starting from next month, you will be...

The Bahrain Shipping Report has been researched at source and features latest-available data and Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent forecasting, critically analysing international transport of dry bulk and containers. The report evaluates the global commodities and trade backdrop, alongside in-depth country-specific analysis of trade prospects. The report also contains company profiles covering leading multinational and national shipping companies and analysis of latest industry news, trends and regulatory developments in Bahrain.

BMI's Bahrain Shipping Report provides industry professionals and strategists, sector analysts, business investors, trade associations and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the shipping industry in Bahrain.

Key Benefits

- Benchmark BMI's independent shipping industry forecasts for Bahrain to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Bahraini shipping market.
- Target business opportunities and risks in Bahrain through our reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes and major deals, projects and investments.
- Exploit the latest competitive intelligence and company SWOTS on your competitors and peers including multinational and national companies.

Coverage

BMI Industry View

Summary of BMI's key industry forecasts, views and trend analysis covering shipping, major investments and projects and significant multinational and national company developments.

SWOT Analysis

SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the state's shipping sector, which carefully evaluates the short- and medium-term issues facing the industry.

Market Overview

Analysis of the capacity, terminals and planned development of the major ports in each country, including data on throughput and total tonnage.

Industry Forecast Scenario

Historic data series (2008-2012) and forecasts to end-2018 for all key industry and macroeconomic indicators (see list below), supported by explicit assumptions, plus analysis of key downside risks to the main forecast, including:

Major port freight throughput (tonnes/teu); overall freight throughput (teu); total imports (US$bn) and exports (US$bn).

Company Profiles

Company profiles include business activities, leading products and services, company strategy, trends and developments and economic performance analysis.

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