Suez Canal Container Terminal
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Transport, Terminals |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Port Said, Egypt |
| Key people | Klaus Hom Laursen (CEO) Kim Holtermand (COO) |
| Website | 31°12′41.18″N 32°21′25.60″E / 31.2114389°N 32.357111°ECoordinates: 31°12′41.18″N 32°21′25.60″E / 31.2114389°N 32.357111°E |
Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) (Arabic: شركة قناة السويس للحاويات) is a container terminal emerged at Port Said East as a transshipment centre for the Eastern Mediterranean at the Northern entrance to the Suez Canal. The terminal has been operational since October 2004. Expansion on the facility increased the total number of operational quay cranes to 12. Additionally, terminal expansion plans are expected to double terminal size are expected to be completed by 2012. [1] This expansion is expected to make the facility the largest container terminal in the Mediterranean Sea.[2]
The SCCT is a joint venture business.
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[edit] History
The Suez Canal Container Terminal became operational in 2004.[2] However, various designs in 1999 and actions on the part of the Egyptian government lead the tender for a new container terminal in Port Said.
In 2007, the Egyptian government signed a concession agreement[3] for the progression of "Phase II" of the SCCT facility. [2]
Construction on the SCCT first started in 2003[citation needed], and a target date of October 1 of the following year was established.
[edit] Concession Agreements
The Egyptian government signed a concession agreement for a term of 30 years in relation to the need for a container terminal in Port Said[citation needed].
In 2002[citation needed], Egypt ratified an additional concession agreement, following earlier approval of terminal design in 2001[citation needed].
[edit] Opening
The terminal officially opened operations in October 2004.[2] It was officially opened at a ceremony of the Egyptian president at the time, Hosni Mubarak.
[edit] Current Operations
The current container terminal seeks to greater take advantage of its strategic location on key routes on the Suez Canal. It operates up to 24 cranes [3]. Additionally, it is a goal of the SCCT to encourage global shipping lines to establish transshipment hubs.
The terminal is equipped with management database software, and has invested in Information Technology.
[edit] Equipment
- 12 Super Post-Panamax Quay Crane
- 41 RTG Cranes
- 81 Terminal Tractor
- 5 Reach Stacker
- 4 Empty Handler
- 59 Spreader
[edit] Health & Safety
SCCT considers health and safety to be a matter of prime concern in the conduct of its daily business. The company is therefore committed to ensuring that, as far as is practicable, all employees and contractors shall work in an environment that is free of hazards that may cause personal injury or losses. We believe such key objectives benefit all persons involved in company activities will only be achieved through continually improving of HSE performance through applying safe working practices and procedures, spread safety awareness among employees and contractors and a commitment to safety regulations and rules in all activities carried out.
[edit] Security
Security is handled by the Port Said Port Authority, Suez Canal Authority, Free Zone Authority, Customs and law enforcement agencies.
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Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) is a private joint venture company which has obtained the concession to build, operate, and manage this new terminal. The majority (55%) shareholding of SCCT is held by APM Terminals. 20% of the shares are held by COSCO, 10% are held by Suez Canal & Affiliates, 5% by The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and the remaining 10% are held by the Egyptian Private Sector
COSCO Pacific signed an agreement with SCCT in November 2007 to hold 20% of the shares. IFU-Danish Development Bank no longer maintains it's shareholder status. [4]
[edit] SCCT - The Future
In September 2007, The Government of Egypt signed a contract with Suez Canal Container Terminal to build and operate Phase II of the terminal which will include another 1200 m of quay. This agreement will put SCCT in the Mediterranean Ports frontline.[5]
The new phase will commence operation in the first half of 2010 and will work with full capacity in the first half of 2011.
On 27th of November, the Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Nazif visited the SCCT together with the Minister of Transport, Eng. Mohamed Mansour, Port Said Governor and Port Said Port Authority officials for the ground Breaking ceremony of the Phase 2 extension.
SCCT’s phase 2 will increase terminal capacity from 2.5 million TEU to 5.1 million TEU raising the total investment to USD 730 million. After the completion of Phase II, SCCT can offer a quay wall of 2400 meters and 24 post-panamax quay cranes.
[edit] Also see
[edit] References
- ^ "SCCT Official Website". http://www.scctportsaid.com.
- ^ a b c d "SCCT - SUEZ CANAL CONTAINER TERMINAL". http://www.scct.com.eg/general_info.php. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ^ a b "E-Logi.net Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) signs concession agreement for Phase II of the East Port Said terminal development". September 9, 2007. http://www.e-logi.net/?ID=382. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ^ "Suez Canal Container Terminal and COSCO Pacific Sign Partnership Agreement - New partnership fuels growth of expanding Egypt terminal". http://www.freightnet.com/article/1386.htm.
- ^ "Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) signs concession agreement for Phase II of the East Port Said terminal development". http://www.ambkairo.um.dk/en/menu/CommercialServices/MarketOpportunities/CommercialNews/SuezCanalContainerTerminalSCCTSignsConcessionAgreementForPhaseIIOfTheEastPortSaidTerminalDevelopment.htm.
[edit] External links
- SCCT Suez Canal Container Terminal
- APM Terminals
- AP Moller Maersk Group
- China Ocean Shipping Company
- National Bank of Egypt
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