DP World has welcomed the first scheduled vessel to call at its new $850 million Container Terminal 3 in Jebel Ali, Dubai, as it gears up to start official operations in 2015.
Once fully operational next year, the terminal will add a further 4 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) capacity to the port, taking total handling capacity at Jebel Ali to 19 million TEU.
Terminal 3 gives Jebel Ali the ability to handle more of the new generation mega vessels, and as many as 10 Ultra Large Container Ships (ULCS) at the same time.
Terminal 3 also features 19 of the world’s largest quay cranes remotely operated from a control room off the quayside.
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chairman, DP World, who welcomed the APL Phoenix, said: “We are proud to welcome the APL Phoenix to Terminal 3 as trial operations begin at our newest terminal. As the $850 million Terminal 3 comes on line, it will support the growth of Dubai, the UAE and the wider region.
“Terminal 3 will be the world’s largest semi-automated terminal, providing operational efficiencies for customers, comfortable and safe working conditions for our people and environmental benefits by reducing our carbon footprint. Terminal 3 will be 30 percent more carbon efficient than a traditional terminal.”
He added: “Terminal 3 was built in direct response to the feedback from customers like APL who told us clearly they needed more capacity at Jebel Ali. Shipping lines can now bring more of the world’s largest ships to our facilities and help improve the efficiency of the supply chain.”
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