MIDDLE EAST

New ICD Emirates fourth port

22 years ago

Sharjah’ s new ICD ( PS May 2004 ) has been designed to handle containers moving from Khorfakkan to the West Coast Terminal at Sharjah. According to operators Gulftainer, the ICD is effectively the Emirate’ s fourth port located just outside Sharjah city on the border with Dubai. Manager Peter Smith says: ” all Sharjah’ s and Northern Emirates containers from KCT are to be received and distributed from the new site.

Phase I of Terminal XXI offers 320 metres of berth with 16-metre draught, two post-Panamax quay cranes and three RTGs providing it with an annual handling capacity of 250,000TEUs.

“In line with Gulftainer policy all charges and conditions at Sharjah Container Terminal will also apply at the ICD.” The 150,000 sq metre depot boasts a full security system and 60 reefer plugs, soon to be increased to 200 to facilitate full health inspections for foodstuffs. There are also warehousing and LCL facilities, workshops and a container repair shop, ” says Smith.