Port-Said 15/7/2010 - Last June, Suez Canal Container Terminal accomplished the highest local container throughput since starting its operations back in 2004. Statistics revealed an unprecedented volume growth by achieving 32,582 TEUs.
SCCT Managing Director, Jens Floe, expressed his pleasure at realizing this unprecedented increase, expecting an ongoing raise in the container throughput after the completion of Phase II, which will double the quay's length from 1.2 to 2.4 km, with $ 700 million investment.
"The Terminal scanned 422 TEUs of exports, as well as 2,320 TEUs of imports, with the new X-ray machine; that helped speeding up the cargos inspection and accelerated customs procedures at the terminal. This will have a return on increasing the Terminal's capacity and thus attracting new clients", added Mr. Floe.
SCCT has worked in cooperation with the Customs Authority and other government bodies in order to speed up operating the X-ray machine which will reduce the cargos inspection time, increase security and safety and facilitate the movement of goods in and out of the Terminal.
In 2009, SCCT handled 2.7 million TEUs which is an increase of 11 percent over 2008 despite the international economic conditions.
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