GPIC gets two year licence to run export terminal

Manama : The Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) has been licenced by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications’ Ports and Maritime Navigation Affairs Department to manage the company’s export terminal.

The two-year licence was officially handed over when GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery received Assistant Undersecretary for Maritime Ports Affairs Bader Houd Al Mahmoud.

Members of GPIC Executive Management, Officials of Departments and Ports and Maritime Affairs officials were
present.

Dr. Jawahery said the licence confirms Bahrain’s keenness to implement all international requirements regarding laws on ships and ports and its commitment to have the latest procedures in place. 

A new law requires port users and operators of private berths to register themselves at the department.

GPIC exports Urea from its own terminal, which conforms to the highest international specifications. It manages and operates the terminal with highly trained and qualified Bahraini staff in compliance with all maritime and industrial safety requirements. 

The licence comes as a result of the Company’s compliance with the Ports and Docks Permits Act. As the regulator of the marine industry, the Department of Ports and Maritime Affairs oversees the granting of licences, registration of vessels, port operators and operations.