Record container moves at Felixstowe from 9,500 TEU ship
The Port of Felixstowe recently celebrated a record number of containers being handled on a single ship, CSCL's Xin Hongkong on June 28, reports the UK Shipping Times.
Felixstowe achieved 5,610 container moves on the 9,600-TEU ship in what is thought to be the largest ever exchange of containers at a UK port. This breaks the previous record of 5,586, set on China Shipping's CSCL America in early March at Felixstowe.
Chris Lewis, CEO of Hutchison Ports (UK), which owns the Port of Felixstowe, said: "This is the second time this year that the Port of Felixstowe has broken its record for the largest number of container moves on one vessel. This is testament to the ongoing improvements that we are making, and we hope to build upon this success."
The 337-metre-long Xin Hongkong was the first of four 9,600-TEU ships introduced by China Shipping Container Lines on its AEX1 service, as part of a fleet upgrade with newer bigger ships. The AEX1 service now comprises four 8,500-TEU and four 9,600-TEU vessels.
Felixstowe achieved 5,610 container moves on the 9,600-TEU ship in what is thought to be the largest ever exchange of containers at a UK port. This breaks the previous record of 5,586, set on China Shipping's CSCL America in early March at Felixstowe.
Chris Lewis, CEO of Hutchison Ports (UK), which owns the Port of Felixstowe, said: "This is the second time this year that the Port of Felixstowe has broken its record for the largest number of container moves on one vessel. This is testament to the ongoing improvements that we are making, and we hope to build upon this success."
The 337-metre-long Xin Hongkong was the first of four 9,600-TEU ships introduced by China Shipping Container Lines on its AEX1 service, as part of a fleet upgrade with newer bigger ships. The AEX1 service now comprises four 8,500-TEU and four 9,600-TEU vessels.