A collection of financial investments started in 2020 focused on devices and also ability upgrades at the incurable, along with a solid collaboration with the Government of Egypt, Suez Canal Economic Zone (SC Zone), establishes the structure for more future development regardless of international pandemic difficulties.

The USD 60-million financial investment consisted of a number of significant jobs. The most complicated of these was the heightening of 6 STS (ship-to-shore) cranes in SCCT’s very own backyard. Following this just recently finished task, 12 out of 18 of the terminal’s STS cranes currently have the ability to manage ultra big container vessels (ULCV). This additionally makes SCCT the only terminal in Egypt to be able to concurrently offer 2 huge vessels, without endangering on performance.

Improved functional efficiency

“Our upgrade programme was already very ambitious, but the global pandemic made it even more complex. However, it was also an opportunity for the SCCT team to rise up to the challenge. Thanks to their tremendous efforts, we are happy to report that all projects have been concluded on schedule, allowing us to serve our customers – and their businesses – even better”, remarks Sunay Mukerjee, Chief Commercial Officer at Suez Canal Container Terminal.

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SCCT is a vital center terminal in the South and also East Mediterranean area. The crane ability upgrade task will certainly currently provide the terminal’s delivery line clients added chance to recoup their network timetables and also boost the integrity they are supplying to their end clients.

In enhancement, the terminal has actually additionally carried out a gateway growth, with civil design functions to boost SCCT’s gateway handling ability to greater than 50,000 TEU monthly. Consequently, the terminal’s gateway quantities have actually enhanced 50% year-on-year, with development in reefer exports getting to 150%. “The gate expansion project ensures our customers can continue to experience ‘best in class’ customer service while growing their volumes through SCCT”, includes Mahmoud Ayoub, SCCT’s initial Egyptian Chief Operating Officer.

Other financial investments at SCCT additionally consisted of the acquisition of brand-new backyard devices, with 16 brand-new RTG (Rubber Tyre Gantry) cranes signing up with the fleet, leading the way for even more quay and also gateway quantities in the future.

Record splitting

Capacity upgrades and also various other financial investments have actually currently led to a brand-new document, with SCCT managing 57,242 steps/ 95,579 TEUs on the quay in week 33– the greatest once a week quantity ever before managed at the incurable. The enhanced quantity was managed while keeping the exact same gateway steps per hr (GMPH) of 30.04.

“We are very proud of our achievements and at the same time, very grateful to our colleagues and customers for making this possible”, claims Mahmoud Ayoub.

SCCT opened up in 2004 on a 49-year giving in. It is a Joint Venture with APM Terminals as the bulk investor (55%) and also driver. Other essential investors consist of COSCO (20%), the Suez Canal Authority (10.3%) and also the National Bank of Egypt (5%).

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