Jebel Ali port receives a giant ship
Jebel Ali Port received the "HMM Gdansk", one of the largest container ships in the world, as it stopped at the port during its return voyage between the Far East and Europe.
Jebel Ali is the only port in the Arabian Gulf region that is located on the "Far East 3" route for international trade and is eligible to receive giant ships.
A statement issued today stated that the length of the "HMM" vessel is 400 meters, with a loading capacity of 24,000 TEUs, indicating that the ship and its crew, led by the captain, Hyungik Cho, were received with a great welcome from the "DP World - Region" team Emirates, "and a number of officials at the Jebel Ali port.
According to the statement, the ship set off on its return voyage from the port "London Gateway", affiliated to "DP World", to dock at the port of Jebel Ali, and then will head to its next stop in Singapore, on a voyage that started from Busan, South Korea, on the 29th of last June. By several stops, including Yantian, Hong Kong, Hamburg, Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Jebel Ali Port is one of the few ports overlooking the Arabian Gulf that can receive 10 giant cargo ships at one time, in addition to its capacity of 22.4 million TEUs annually.
Jebel Ali’s reception of a giant vessel such as HMM Gdansk confirms its position as a hub port in the region and a major terminal on the maritime trade route between Asia and Europe.
"We are honored to welcome the ship (HMM Gdansk) and its crew that roams global trade routes with strength and determination in order to maintain the flow of vital commercial goods," said Mohammed Al Muallem, Executive Director and General Manager of Dubai Ports World UAE Region.
He added: "We are well aware of this in (DP World), especially since our work teams exercised the same role in maintaining vital supplies of food and medicine during the recent closure period, and the stopping of one of the largest container carriers in Jebel Ali is considered a true testimony. On the potential and specific capacity of our port. "
"Our proactive vision of investing in the field of digital technology and automation has played a major role in enhancing our ability to confront the pandemic and reducing the level of fluctuations in the port's operations. Today we are using the latest smart technologies such as robots, automation, the Internet of things, big data, in addition to technologies. Virtual reality and electronic security, to enhance our efficiency and maintain our level of performance, as this increased our capacity as a major economic service center at a time when our customers needed us greatly. "
It is noteworthy that Jebel Ali Port, as an integrated multi-modal center for maritime, land and air transport, in addition to the multiple logistical facilities it provides, plays a vital role in the economy of the UAE, strengthening its position as a main gateway for more than 80 weekly cargo operations, linking more than 150 ports around the world.
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