Jul.2--JEBEL ALI Port extension of its Terminal 2 (T2) quay wall extension foundation has been officially opened, allowing for an additional capacity of one million TEU and the simultaneous handling of six next-generation 18,000 TEU.

??Its inaugural opening was marked by the arrival of the 14,000-TEU MSC La Spezia to the expanded terminal which now boasts a quay of 3,000 metres from original 400 metres.

??"Efficiency is the hallmark that sets Jebel Ali apart as the region's premier port and the reason why it's been voted the Best Seaport in the Middle East for 19 years in a row," said DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. The facility includes its work on Terminal 3 (T3) that will have a quay length of 1,860 metres, a 70-hectare storage yard with 17 metres alongside.

??DP World's Mohammed Al Muallem, senior vice president and managing director, said its expansion on Terminal 3 (T3) which will have a quay length of 1,860 metres, a 70-hectare storage yard and a draft of 17 metres aims to meet market demand.

??"With our customers now deploying ultra large container ships (ULCS), we are working tirelessly to complete the work on Container Terminal 3 as planned to cater for even more of these giants," he added, cited a report from Emirates News Agency.

??(Source:shippingazette)