Dubai: 29 November, 2007 - China Shipping Container Line (CSCL), a unit of state-owned China Shipping (Group) Co., has shifted its Asia-Middle East-America service to DP World UAE region's new container terminal at the Jebel Ali port.
Xin Dalian, the first CSCL vessel docked at the terminal this week, making it the second shipping line to establish operations in the facility. In August, APL Dubai became the first vessel to berth at Terminal 2. The CSCL vessel will make four to five calls a month, and has a capacity of 5,668 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent container units).
Mohammed Al Muallem, Managing Director of DP World UAE region, said: "DP World is honoured to welcome the China Shipping Container Line to the new terminal at Jebel Ali. This is a milestone occasion for us as one of largest container shipping companies in the world makes the new terminal a part of its route network.
"The new terminal and future expansions will allow Dubai to continue its role as a strategic location for shipping and logistics without facing any capacity issues."
In order to improve efficiency at Jebel Ali, DP World launched a second terminal at the port earlier this year, adding three more berths and increasing the port's total handling capacity by two million TEUs, to reach 11 million TEUs. The expansion entailed a total investment of US$1.5 billion. The second phase of the terminal will be completed by the third quarter of 2008.
The new terminal features 18-rail mounted gantries and eight tandem lift gantry cranes, capable of simultaneously lifting either two 40 foot containers or four 20 foot containers.
Shanghai based CSCL, the eighth largest container shipping company in the world, provides storage, transshipment, customs clearance, and other related services.
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About DP World
DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world with 42 terminals spanning 22 countries, and a dedicated, experienced and professional team of more than 30,000 serving customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.
DP World provides quality marine terminal services designed to enhance customers' supply chain efficiency. It does so by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo. It also provides logistics, infrastructure development and consultancy services where its experience adds significant value for customers.
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 operations in Dubai, Port Rashid and Jebel Ali. Jebel Ali has been voted "Best Seaport in the Middle East" for 13 consecutive years. DP World's international achievements were recognised in 2006, when Lloyd's List's awarded it the prestigious Port Operator of the Year Award.
In early 2006, DP World acquired P&O, including P&O Ports. The combined 2006 throughput of the company was around 42 million* TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) from the Americas to Asia, with global capacity of more than 48 million TEU. That capacity is set to increase significantly in coming years with a committed pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East. Capacity will rise to around 84 million TEU by 2016.
*Gross throughput for all terminals as at 31 December 2006
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