KCT expanding to 2mTEU capacity
Work to expand Khorfakkan Container Terminal and raise its potential throughput to over two million TEUs per year is underway. Completion of the multi-million dollar programme is scheduled for the end of 2005. The project, which will increase KCTs present 1,060 metres of quay front by a further 400 metres by developing the obverse side of the current facility, will be able to handle container vessels over 8,000 TEUs capacity – the biggest currently envisaged by the major international shipping lines.
First phase investment will require US$100m to develop roads, a 600 metre long quay, a reservoir, a bonded warehouse and upgraded power supply, allowing the facility to open by 2007.
The new quay will be protected by an 800 metre long breakwater and the depth alongside and in the turning circle will be a minimum of 16 metres. And designed by Halcrow Ltd, the work will be carried out in the most eco friendly way possible.
The new quay will be supported by four new superpost-Panamax gantries plus additional container moving and stacking equipment.
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