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Terminal 4 to add 3.1m TEU capacity in Phase 1 bringing port's total capacity to 22.1 TEU by 2018
3,000 metre causeway and bridge under construction to allow access from land before the end of 2015
Chairman HE Bin Sulayem says expansion is in response to customer demand in the lead up to Dubai Expo 2020
Dubai - DP World Chairman HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, announced today the start of construction work on a brand new container terminal at Jebel Ali Port, Dubai.
Phase 1 of the Container Terminal 4 (T4) project will deliver new capacity of 3.1 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) by 2018, taking Jebel Ali Port's total capacity to 22.1 million TEU. The port complex will be equipped with at least 110 cranes with a total quay length of around 11,000 metres by that time.
T4 will be located on a reclaimed island north of the existing Terminal 2 allowing DP World to further expand capacity to a total of 7.8 million TEU in line with market demand. As part of the project, a bridge is being built to provide access to the island from land near Terminal 2. Work is scheduled to get the 3,000 metre causeway and bridge partially open to traffic before the end of 2015.
HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World, said:
"Given the strong economic outlook, both domestically and regionally, including the lead up to Dubai Expo 2020, we are delighted to announce the construction of Terminal 4, which will deliver new capacity of 3.1 million TEU in Phase 1.
"The new capacity is a response to feedback from customers expressing the need for more capacity at Jebel Ali due to an expected increase in trade in the run up to Expo 2020. Shipping lines will be able to bring more of the world's largest vessels to our terminals so helping improve the efficiency of the region's supply chain."
Meanwhile, Jebel Ali and other DP World terminals in the UAE handled 7.9 million TEU in the first half of 2015, representing a growth of 6.0% compared with the first half of 2014.
HE Sultan bin Sulayem remarked:
"Jebel Ali continues to respond to market demand as we have in the past. Despite the addition of 2 million TEUs capacity in Terminal 3 scheduled in the second half 2015, the port still experiences high levels of utilisation."
"With Jebel Ali's total capacity set to reach 22.1 million TEU in 2018, we are ensuring our flagship asset in Dubai continues to have sufficient capacity to serve the future growth demand of the UAE and the wider region."
Terminal 4 will be equipped with semi-automated quay cranes, providing operational efficiencies for customers, comfortable and safe working conditions for employees and environmental benefits for the community at large by reducing the carbon footprint.
Under Phase 1, T4 will feature a 1,200 metre long quay with an 18 metre draft, and 13 of the world's largest and most modern quay cranes, remotely operated from a sophisticated control room off the quayside. Some 35 Automated Rail Mounted Gantry cranes (ARMG) will operate in the yard.
HE Sultan Bin Sulayem added:
"We have invested significantly in the infrastructure, equipment, technology and training of our teams at Jebel Ali. Our priority is to ensure that we can serve our customers efficiently and help them realise the benefits of scale that the fleet of new, larger vessels bring.
"Today, Jebel Ali has the capability to accommodate ten of these mega container ships simultaneously. The new state-of-the-art facility at Terminal 4 will increase this number significantly."
HE Sultan Bin Sulayem concluded:
"We are committed to be a world leader in our industry and our growth is in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to transform Dubai with smart systems using technology.
"We will continue to develop Jebel Ali port to meet the current and future needs of our customers. The new terminal will further reinforce Jebel Ali's role as the premier gateway serving the wider region of two billion people."
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About Jebel Ali Port
Jebel Ali Port operated by DP World UAE Region, is the largest marine terminal in the Middle East and the flagship facility of DP World's portfolio of over 65 marine terminals across six continents.
Strategically located in Dubai, Jebel Ali port is at the crossroads of a region providing market access to over 2 billion people. As an integrated multi-modal hub offering sea, air and land connectivity, complemented by extensive logistics facilities, Jebel Ali Port plays a vital role in the UAE economy.
It is a premier gateway for over 90 weekly services connecting more than 140 ports worldwide. Expansions currently underway at the Port will bring total handling capacity to 19 million TEU by 2015.
Jebel Ali port has been voted "Best Seaport in the Middle East" for 20 consecutive years and is ranked the 9th largest container port worldwide. It has the world's largest man-made harbour.
DP World UAE Region portfolio includes Jebel Ali Port, Mina Rashid Cruise Terminal and Coastal Berth, Mina Al Hamriya in Dubai city and Fujairah Container Terminal.
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