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ICTSI to double Iraqi terminal capacity, expecting economic resurgence
来源：shippingazette.com 编辑：编辑部 发布：2017/11/01 09:09:17
MANILA's International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) plans to double the box handling capacity to 1.2 million TEU at the Basra terminal on the expectation of a non-oil economic resurgence in Iraq.
"This will deliver the new facilities that are essential to support the resurgence of Iraq's non-oil economy," said ICTSI chairman and president Enrique Razon, adding that the project would involve the expenditure of US$100 million.
Two new berths will be added to the Basra Gateway Terminal and work will begin immediately on the terminal at North Port, Umm Qasr.
First, berths will be equipped with quay and landside container handling systems to dock ships up to 10,000 TEU.
Combined with the adjacent Berth 27, it will offer a continuous berthing line of 600 metres, reported Dubai's Arabian Supply Chain.
ICTSI stated that the new container handling systems will work in conjunction with state-of-the-art terminal operating systems and benefit from ongoing staff training and continuous improvement of systems.
Said terminal chief Phillip Marsham: "Since we commenced operations, we have striven to meet the new requirements of shipowners. Like other ports Umm Qasr faces the challenge of handling larger size vessels."
"This will deliver the new facilities that are essential to support the resurgence of Iraq's non-oil economy," said ICTSI chairman and president Enrique Razon, adding that the project would involve the expenditure of US$100 million.
Two new berths will be added to the Basra Gateway Terminal and work will begin immediately on the terminal at North Port, Umm Qasr.
First, berths will be equipped with quay and landside container handling systems to dock ships up to 10,000 TEU.
Combined with the adjacent Berth 27, it will offer a continuous berthing line of 600 metres, reported Dubai's Arabian Supply Chain.
ICTSI stated that the new container handling systems will work in conjunction with state-of-the-art terminal operating systems and benefit from ongoing staff training and continuous improvement of systems.
Said terminal chief Phillip Marsham: "Since we commenced operations, we have striven to meet the new requirements of shipowners. Like other ports Umm Qasr faces the challenge of handling larger size vessels."