New Container Terminal In Jakarta Starts Commercial Operations

On August 18, a new container terminal built by NYK Line together with PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero) (“IPC”), Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (“Mitsui”) and PSA International Pte Ltd (“PSA”) opened for commercial service at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia. This new terminal will be operated by the newly established company PT New Priok Container Terminal One*.

The terminal will have an annual handling capacity of approximately 1.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers, an overall berth length of 850 meters and a 16-meter draft, allowing the terminal to accommodate advanced mega containerships. The terminal will pursue the efficient reduction of emissions by making use of environmentally friendly “green” facilities.

Image Credits: nyk.com

In accordance with the company’s “More Than Shipping 2018” medium-term management plan, the NYK Group will continue its efforts to provide customers with “green” container terminal services that meet their global shipping needs, by making use of our knowledge and expertise gained by containership business.

Reference: nyk.com

Source : http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/new-container-terminal-jakarta-starts-commercial-operations/

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22 Aug 2016
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