DP World Jeddah Takes Delivery of Ultra-Modern Equipment
15 New Cranes To Boost Capacity, Efficiency at Red SeaPort
Dubai, UAE; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; October 24, 2009:- Global marine terminal operator DP World has taken delivery of 15 additional new cranes at its Jeddah facility, located within the South Container Terminal (SCT) at Jeddah Islamic Port.
Just last month, DP World Jeddah took delivery of three new cranes.
The commissioning of the new equipment has started and will be completed in a month's time, when all machinery will be fully operational.
The investment in the 15 state of the art cranes aims to increase productivity and assure the highest operating standards at DP World Jeddah, which sits alongside of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
Manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Company (ZPMC) of China, the mega-lifters include three Super-Super Post Panamax (SSPP) cranes and 12 Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes.
The SSPP cranes each have a capacity of 65 tonnes and an outreach of 55 metres, while the RTGs are capable of lifting one-over six container tiers and stacking containers in six rows.
All the cranes are capable of servicing next-generation Mega container vessels.
Captain Faisal Al Qahtani, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World Middle East Region, said:
“The new acquisitions mark an important milestone for DP World Jeddah and fulfil our earlier commitment to deliver state-of-the art yard equipment to enhance the terminals efficiency and productivity.
“With the new addition, we are proud to say that DP World Jeddah sets the pace for the modernisation of the Kingdom’s gateway port.”
Accompanying picture shows the new cranes arriving at Jeddah Islamic Port on board the Chinese vessel, Zhen Hua.
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About DP World
DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 50 terminalsand 12 new developments across 32 countries(1). Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.
DP World aims to enhance customers’ supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo.
The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them.
In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 15 consecutive years.
In 2008, DP World handled more than 46.8 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia – an increase of 8% on 2007. With a pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East, capacity is expected to rise to around 95 million TEU over the next ten years.
(1)As of 16 October 2009.