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Press Release 21 December 2007 Da Chan Bay Terminal One Opens Its First Two Berths Environmentally Friendly New West Shenzhen Terminal Will Cater to Pearl River Delta¡¯s Fast-growing Container Throughput
The first two berths of Da Chan Bay Terminal One ¨C a new world-class container terminal facility located in Western Shenzhen ¨C were opened today.
The officiating guests at the quayside opening ceremony included Mr. Xu Zongheng, Mayor of Shenzhen Municipality; Mr. Li Decheng, Chairman of Shenzhen People's Political Consultative Conference; Mr. Zhuang Lixiang, Deputy Director of Shenzhen People's Congress; Mr. Zhang Siping, Vice Mayor of Shenzhen Municipality; Mr. Peter Woo, Chairman of The Wharf (Holdings) Limited; and Mr. Huang Rui, Chairman of Shenzhen Dachan Bay Port Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
Wharf's subsidiary Modern Terminals Limited has a 65-percent shareholding in Da Chan Bay Terminal One. Modern Terminals has been playing a leading role in the Terminal's development and will manage its operations. The other 35 percent of this new Terminal's shares are held by Shenzhen Dachan Bay Port Investment and Development Co., Ltd., a company under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Shenzhen Municipal Government.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Woo noted that the first two berths of Da Chan Bay Terminal One are now in place, whereas the three other berths will be completed during 2008.
"What we promised, we fulfilled fully and promptly ¨C we are a very reliable partner. With the professional infrastructure design and state-of-the-art equipment, these world-class specifications make me believe: Da Chan Bay Terminal One will deliver customer-focused services for the years to come," he added.
Great attention has also been paid to making the new Terminal as environmentally friendly as possible. To ensure its customers receive a continuum of service and operational excellence, Modern Terminals will apply the expertise it has acquired in container terminal operations in Hong Kong during the past 35 years, as well as its commitment to a corporate culture that emphasises mutual trust and respect, accountability, customer-focus and teamwork.
About Da Chan Bay Terminal One
Situated in the Western Shenzhen Port area in South China, Da Chan Bay Terminal One is designed to serve the Pan-Pearl River Delta cargo catchment areas and cater to the demands created by the region's phenomenal economic growth, which is expected to continue driving double-digit annual increases in the throughput of South China's terminals in the coming years.
When completed, Da Chan Bay Terminal One will cover a total area of 112 hectares. It will have five berths and a quayside that is 1,830 metres long and 600 metres wide. Its quay depth is initially -15.5 metres, capable of handling the world's largest existing vessels. This will be dredged to -18 metres in the future, enabling it to handle even bigger container vessels being planned.
Environmental considerations have played an important role in the process of planning and building the Terminal. Reclamation and port basin dredging work were carried out seamlessly to reduce the environmental impact. Dredged material was transported to reclaim land around the yard area, preventing it from affecting water quality and avoiding the need to use mountain rock for reclamation, which could have damaged the surrounding landscape.
Da Chan Bay Terminal One's equipment has been chosen for environmental friendliness as well as cutting-edge efficiency. All quay cranes (QCs) used in the terminal are equipped with dual-hoist spreader, which is capable to handle two 40-foot containers or four 20-foot containers in one lift. With an outreach of 67 metres, the QCs are able to handle container vessels of 24 across. In addition, the 35 metres rail gauge of the QCs allows more traffic lanes at the quayside, which can boost higher operational efficiency.
Da Chan Bay Terminal One is the first container terminal in the world to use all electricity-powered rubber-tyred gantry cranes (eRTGs) for its yard operation. eRTGs are more environmental friendly as they are cleaner and quieter than their diesel-powered counterparts. Moreover, eRTGs require less repair and maintenance and are more cost-effective to the operation.
The design and the choice of materials of the Terminal buildings are in accordance with the "National Design Standard for Energy Efficiency of Public Buildings". The intelligent controls reduce the energy needed for lighting, air-conditioning and power consumption.
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For further information, please contact:
Joelle Zhou
Senior Corporate Affairs Officer
Tel: (86) 755 2791 3630
Fax: (86) 755 2791 3636
Email: joellezhou@DaChanBayOne.com
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