Ongoing Arrival of Mega Container Ships and Achieving Unprecedented Performance Levels at Damietta Container Terminal
DCHC ( Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Co. ) welcomed the arrival of the mega container ship ONE FRUITION, operated by the Ocean Network Express (ONE). The vessel berthed at Container Berths No. (1-2) on Friday, December 27, 2024, to handle ๐ฑ,๐ณ๐ฌ๐ต containers. Operations commenced at 1:00 AM, with the vessel being berthed immediately upon its arrival at the port, reflecting the terminalโs commitment to minimizing the overall turnaround time for vessels at the port.
The vessel was promptly serviced by the terminalโs STS quay cranes, achieving unprecedented performance rates that exceeded all expectations, with an operational rate of 99 moves per hour. The ship's stay at the container berth lasted only (58 hours) with a daily operational total of 2,363 moves. Operations were completed on December 29, 2024, at 11:00 AM.
The ONE FRUITION, classified as a mega container vessel with a capacity of 13,500 TEUs, measuring 366 meters in length, 51 meters in width, and with a draft of 15.20 meters, is a regular visitor to the Damietta Container Terminal under the MD1 service. This reflects the trust global shipping lines place in the Damietta Container Terminal, which boasts over 34 years of expertise in container handling. This expertise has earned the terminal a place among the ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ worldwide, according to ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ'๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
๐๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น Dr. Rafik Abousayed - Executive Managing Director of DCHC ( Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Co. ), announced that the terminal is steadfast in executing its ambitious investment plans to provide exceptional services. This includes expanding its offerings to include advanced logistics and value-added services for its global shipping line clients, as well as Egyptian exporters and importers. He also extended his gratitude to all employees across the company for their dedicated efforts and commitment, which have contributed to the companyโs success and support of the Egyptian economy.
Through these efforts, ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น reaffirms its readiness to compete as one of the premier container terminals in the Eastern Mediterranean. This aligns with the directives of ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐
๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐, ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐น ๐๐น-๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฟ - Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, Minister of Industry and Transport, and supports the vision of Egypt's political leadership to position the country as a regional and global hub for transshipment, logistics, and maritime transport.
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