The completion of the first phase of Jeddah Islamic Port’s newest premier container facility, Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), was recently celebrated with the arrival of UASC’s Vessel Al Muttanabi.

The first call provides a practical demonstration of the Red Sea’s most modern container terminal in action, RSGT said.

Located at the northern end of the Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP), work at
the Two billion Saudi riyals ($510 million) Greenfield
container-terminal, commenced in January 2008.

The 1.8m TEU, second-generation terminal constructed under a BOT
agreement with the Saudi Port Authority, is due to be fully completed
by the third quarter next year, RSGT said.

The company management and directors were joined by Captain Saher
Tahlawi, director-general of Jeddah Islamic and many high-level
dignitaries and partners.

Since inception, RSGT has embraced its brief to build a modern and
sustainable container terminal for the global marketplace, and the
redefinition of the port industry in Saudi Arabia, it said.

Six Tandem-lift, Super Post-Panamax, 85-tonne cranes, manufactured by ZPMC were delivered and commissioned earlier in the year.

These ship-to-shore cranes are complimented by 20, advanced (RTGs)-Yard
Cranes. An additional four cranes nd six RTGs are also scheduled for
delivery by June next year.

Other port investments include the latest Terminal Operating Systems,
Navis Sparcs N4, a fully integrated solution from gate to yard to
vessel; highly “smart” gate automation system; as well as the
employment of the latest construction techniques and
environment-friendly materials available worldwide.

“Less than two years ago we broke the ground on this project. And
despite facing a globally, challenging year our first ship has berthed
on schedule,” stated RSGT chief executive officer Aamer Alireza.

“The realisation of first phase of the terminal is a result of much
more than excellent construction and world-class equipment. It is a
testament to the accomplishments made possible by successful
partnerships,” said.

Earlier in the week RSGT completed and transferred the ownership of its
dedicated deep-water channel to the Saudi Ports Authority.

Source: Gulf Daily News

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