APM Terminals, a leading global port and inland service company, has joined forces with the world’s largest port operators in a global environmental awareness initiative “Go Green” for the second consecutive year.

This was also initiated at APM Terminals Bahrain office as part of the global campaign which was held from September 18 to 22.

APM Terminals Bahrain is a joint venture between APM Terminals International BV & YBA Kanoo Holdings of Bahrain. Established in 2006, the company operates Khalifa Bin Salman Port and provides marine services within Bahrain and its coastal waters.

During the course of the campaign, APM Terminals Bahrain  undertook a multitude of environmental initiatives with hundreds of employees, their families, and as well as customers of the terminal.

‘Go Green’ is the second joint environmental initiative launched by DP World, APM Terminals, Hutchison Port Holding Limited (HPH), PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group and Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA).

Last year, more than 5,000 volunteers and 4,150 students in 26 countries in which APM Terminals operates had enthusiastically participated, collecting over 26,000 kg of waste and planting over 1,790 trees.

All activities were designed to contribute towards, and promote three main themes: Reuse and Recycle, Climate Change and Community, said a statement from APM Terminals.

To spread the message against plastic waste disposal, a mass clean-up activity was conducted in the port area.

The managers and employees APM Terminals Bahrain contributed their time and effort collecting plastic bottles that were discarded on both sides of the long stretch of road leading up to Khailfa Bin Salman Port, it stated.  

A total of 432 kg plastic bottles were collected from outside the terminal to have them recycled.

The company already has an ongoing recycling program having separate recycling bins strategically located across the entire terminal in all the buildings to encourage the recycling of paper, metal cans and plastic amongst the employees.

Commenting on the campaign, Mark Hardiman, the chief executive/managing director of APM Terminals Bahrain, said: "We are very proud to cooperate with industry leaders for a great cause that extends beyond our workplace."

"Our approach at APM Terminals Bahrain focuses on the core elements of sustainability, with a range of activities and programs carefully curated to steadily create a culture of environmental awareness among our employees and the greater Bahraini community," stated Hardiman.

“We are delighted by the participation this campaign has seen in Bahrain. By leveraging our global network presence, assets and capabilities, we believe APM Terminals has the potential to support the natural environment – both locally and globally,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service