Bahrain Port Traffic Report
August 2026

Bahrain recorded 63 port calls in August 2026, down 41.1% from 107 calls in July 2026. Khalifa Bin Salman was overwhelmingly the dominant port, handling 58 calls for a 92.1% share of national traffic.

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↓ 41.1%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

63

port arrivals recorded in Bahrain in August 2026

↓ 55.8%

steepest decline, in Other (incl. offshore) arrivals

Key findings

  • Total port calls in Bahrain fell 41.1% month on month to 63 in August 2026, down from 107 in July 2026.
  • The Other (incl. offshore) vessel type drove much of the decline, falling 55.8% to 23 calls for a 36.5% share, while Bulk Carrier moved against the trend, rising 33.3% to 8 calls for a 12.7% share.
  • Khalifa Bin Salman was overwhelmingly the dominant port with 58 calls, a 92.1% share, followed by Sitrah with 4 calls and Bahrain port with 1 call, together accounting for 100% of national port calls.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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