DAPDC plans Aden Container Terminal expansion
The Source: www.sabanews.net - 11/11/2009
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Prime Minister Ali Mujawar got acquainted on Wednesday with the work progress in Aden Container Terminal (ACT) in Aden Free Zone (AFZ) and the expansion plans in the ACT. The premier also was briefed by Chairman of Board of Directors of Dubai and Aden Port Development Company (DAPDC) Abdullah Boqshan on the company activity.Boqshan pointed to plans for expanding the container yard, which currently receives 940 containers, by more 8 Hectares and it will be expanded to receive 1.5 million containers by the beginning of 2013.Mujawar also introduced himself to the port's operating automated system expected to lift up the port's performance, in addition to the underway work in the containers facilities development.The premier praised the company's plans for developing the work in Aden and Mualla ports, pointing to the importance of the port and its strategic location in the international shipping routes.He affirmed the state's keenness on facilitating all difficulties that face investors and encouraging suchlike strategic investments so as to contribute to push forward the development process.
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