The Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), Jeddah Islamic Port’s new $510m container facility located at the northern end of the port kicked off operations on 22 December 2009 with the arrival of UASC’s Vessel Al Muttanabi (pictured).

The vessel’s arrival marked completion of work on the first phase of
the 1.8m teu Greenfield terminal on which construction began in January
2008. The second-generation terminal, constructed under a BOT agreement
with the Saudi Port Authority, is due to be fully completed by Q3 2010
and boast capacity for the next generation supersize container
vessels.?

“Less than 2 years ago we broke the ground on this project. And despite
facing a globally, challenging year our first ship has berthed on
schedule”, said RSGT ceo 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. I would also like to extend
my appreciation to the solid support of our shareholders, especially
MMC of Malaysia, a leader in the port and infrastructure development,
who have worked alongside in turning our terminal into a commercial
reality.”?

Six Tandem-lift, Super Post-Panamax, 85-ton cranes, manufactured by
ZPMC were delivered and commissioned earlier in the year. These
ship-to-shore cranes are complimented by twenty, advanced (RTGs)-Yard
Cranes. An additional four cranes and six RTGs are also scheduled for
delivery by June 2010.??

Other port investments in the past year 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.??

Earlier in the week RSGT completed and transferred the ownership of its
dedicated deep-water channel with a depth of 16.5m and alongside
turning basin with a depth of 18m to the Saudi Port’s Authority. To be
used solely by vessels calling at the facility, the channel is another
one of the terminal’s key features readying the container facility to
serve the new generation of supersize cargo vessels.?

?”The port efficiency and canal capacity are clearly going to be a
game-definer in the container terminal industry,” stated coo Lye Seng
Tan. “Terminals will have to allow for the newer supersize 13,000 teu
container vessels that require deeper drafts to transport the maximum
amount of goods in the most efficient and safe manner.”?

JIP is considered a natural gateway and transshipment hub, due to its
strategic location in the middle of the Asia-Middle East-Europe route.
Nearly 73% of total container throughput of the country passes through
it gates. The new terminal promises the start of a new era for the JIP,
adding 45% to its annual capacity, equivalent to 1.8m teu.?

?”RSGT’s concept is to satisfy not only current needs, but to provide
for the kingdom’s future requirements”, concluded Alireza. “Our
facility will no doubt have a significant impact on increasing the
efficiency of cargo movement, reinforcing JIP’s position, and in turn
stimulating the Saudi economy through new job and investment
opportunities”.

Source: SeatradeAsia Online

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