“Based on current container trade growth, capacity forecasts and operational performance benchmarks, we have identified the need for the new berths and their associated terminals to be operational by 2011 and 2013 respectively,” says Jeff Coleman, CEO of the POBC.
Construction of Berth 11 is planned to begin in November 2008, with construction of Berth 12 to begin soon after. The new container berths will increase Brisbane’s handling capacity by 25% and will take the number of dedicated container wharves at the port to nine.
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