Mina Salman facts for kids

Mina Salman is a very important seaport in Manama, Bahrain. It's a busy place where ships come and go, bringing in and sending out goods. Before it became a modern port in 1962, it was a natural bay where ships could safely stop.

What is Mina Salman?

Mina Salman covers a large area, about 80 hectares. To give you an idea, that's like 112 football fields! It is the main port for cargo, which means it handles most of the goods that come into Bahrain. It's also the main customs point, where everything brought into the country is checked.

The port has 15 special places called container berths. These are like parking spots for huge ships that carry goods in big metal boxes called containers. Because of these berths, Mina Salman can handle about 2.5 million tons of goods every single year!

Who Was Salman?

The port is named after a very important person: Salman ibn Isa al-Khalifa. He was the grandfather of the current King of Bahrain. Naming the port after him was a way to honor his legacy.