Leading global logistics provider Agility has opened a 28,000-sq-m facility in Bahrain to expand its warehousing, freight, transport and specialty capabilities and serve as a regional logistics and distribution hub.

The new facility, located in Hidd, supports contract logistics with ambient, chilled and frozen storage, as well as solutions for high-value cargo. It will offer secure records management and storage and turnkey logistics for Bahrain-based manufacturers in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.

Agility is a leading provider of cross-border transportation, owning and operating a fleet of over 200 vehicles. Agility also facilitates customs brokerage for a number of multinational organisations based in Bahrain.

Essa Al-Saleh, CEO of Agility Global Integrated Logistics, said: “Bahrain is one of our key operational markets in the Middle East, offering high-quality infrastructure and a diverse community of regional business players. With an expanding population in the GCC and an increase in demand for integrated logistics services, our investment in Bahrain will help us better serve customers in the region. The opening of our new facility is a testament to our commitment to this promising market.”

The new facility, which has storage capacity of 17,000 pallet positions, represents a $10 million investment by Agility. It follows the expansion of the company’s overland fleet in Bahrain to support its regional operations.