APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, has appointed Mark Hardiman as its new managing director.

Hardiman, previously the chief operating officer (COO) of APM Terminals Bahrain, will replace Marco Neelsen, who will end his four year tenure at the port, said a statement.

In his previous role, Hardiman has been influential in driving growth and enhancing business performance across the port’s various functions, including operations, IT and technical services, it added.

He demonstrated his wide range of industry experience by implementing performance enhancements to the inner workings of Khalifa Bin Salman Port.  

Hardiman said: “I am thankful for the opportunity and hope to continue the excellent progress we at APM Terminals Bahrain have accomplished together under the leadership of Neelsen over the last few years.”

“Looking forward, I am really excited about working together to further develop the port on strategies and courses of action to ensure we continually improve and deliver an exceptional level of service through our operations, and contribute to the growth of the Bahrain’s economy by facilitating trade with the rest of the world,” he added.

APM Terminals Bahrain operates and manages the Khalifa Bin Salman Port under a concession agreement from the Government of Bahrain.

APM Terminals Bahrain provides a wide range of operational services at Khalifa Bin Salman Port and applies the latest innovation and technology to improve safety performance at the port.

The company aims towards the highest international standards, and Khalifa Bin Salman Port is one of the few multi-purpose ports in the region. – TradeArabia News Service