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President
Richard J. Gutierrez
cargoes, heavy lifts and ro/ro cargoes.”
Maryland Port Administration (MPA)
Executive Director James J. White com-
mented, “We applaud Bahri for having the
insight on their new ships to gear more
toward ro/ro and project cargos. Both of
these cargos are strongly positioned for
the future and are ones that the Port of
Baltimore is successful with because of our
geographical advantages to the Midwest.”
As the hub for the Mid-Atlantic region,
Baltimore is the only U.S. port where each
Bahri vessel makes two calls. The second
call is for exports. Atkinson praises the
Port of Baltimore for its efficiency, noting,
“
We’re in and out of there quickly.”
The Port’s strategic location and its ease
of doing business make it a vital part of
Bahri’s shipping strategy, while the company’s
presence boosts America’s exports.
U.S. machinery is in great demand in Saudi
Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries,
as well as in the Indian sub-continent, for
use in major infrastructure projects such as
construction, power generation, railways,
farming, de-salination plants, oil field/oil well,
refinery, mining equipment and numerous
other developmental projects.
While Baltimore’s location as the
closest port to the Midwest and its
excellent facilities are part of its appeal,
“
beyond that is a long-term relationship
with the people of the Port,” Capt. Khan
said. “You can call people and get things
done — you don’t get lost in bureaucracy.”
Bahri’s liner service connects Baltimore
to the vital export trade centers of Jeddah,
Dubai and Dammam in the Middle East;
Mumbai and Mundra in India; and Livorno
in Italy. Bahri vessels call Baltimore directly
from Livorno, giving it one of the fastest
transit times on this important trade lane.
Other ports in Middle Eastern countries
such as Oman, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya and
Turkey are also called when needed, as
are ports in Europe and North Africa.
Having a corporate office in Baltimore
ensures that the customers have direct
access to decision makers without having to
deal with time zone and weekend differences.
“
We have a relationship with the
Maryland Port Administration [MPA]
going back 30 years,” Capt. Khan said.
“
We are very happy with all of the support
here in Baltimore. The MPA staff is highly
experienced and knowledgeable and we
have found Baltimore to be a good place
to do business. We’ve always been happy
in Baltimore.”
