Khorfakkan receives maiden call from CSCL Mercury

Gulftainer, the largest privately owned terminal operator in the Middle East, welcomed CSCL Mercury, the first vessel on China Shipping’s enhanced AEX7 joint service with United Arab Shipping Line, to its Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) The service between CSCL and UASC, links leading ports across Asia and Northern Europe.

Cargo operations on the 10,500 teu vessel were completed ahead of schedule, achieving a gross productivity rate in excess of 150 moves per hour using four gantry cranes.

KCT’s terminal manager Dan Wright said: “The terminal is witnessing an exciting period in its expansion by drawing on the positive growth in global trade and the development of new services by leading shipping companies.”