Alexandria International Container Terminals, part of the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) group of companies, has officially opened two new container facilities at Egypt's ports of Alexandria and El Dekheila.
The two terminals have been converted from general cargo facilities which had to undergo restructuring development.
The new container handling facilities include a depth alongside of 12 metres (m) and a quay length of 380 m in Alexandria and 510 m in El Dekheila.
“HPH applauds the Egyptian government's commitment to develop the port of Alexandria into a world-class port facility to support the expanding industrial bases in the region,” said John Meredith, HPH group managing director.
“AICT will strengthen Egypt's position as a centre for trade in the Mediterranean Sea and serve as a gateway to international trade for the port of Alexandria,” he added.
The new container facilities at Alexandria had already commenced initial operations earlier this year in March while El Dekheila's facilities came on-line in June.
The two terminals have been converted from general cargo facilities which had to undergo restructuring development.
The new container handling facilities include a depth alongside of 12 metres (m) and a quay length of 380 m in Alexandria and 510 m in El Dekheila.
“HPH applauds the Egyptian government's commitment to develop the port of Alexandria into a world-class port facility to support the expanding industrial bases in the region,” said John Meredith, HPH group managing director.
“AICT will strengthen Egypt's position as a centre for trade in the Mediterranean Sea and serve as a gateway to international trade for the port of Alexandria,” he added.
The new container facilities at Alexandria had already commenced initial operations earlier this year in March while El Dekheila's facilities came on-line in June.