5,300-TEU ship makes first call at Pusan Newport
The 5,300-TEU Hanjin Shipping operated vessel “Hanjin Oslo” Friday made the first call at the new 5.5-million-TEU Pusan Newport terminal complex in Korea’s Pusan port. The vessel was carrying guests to showcase the project, one of the largest in Northeast Asia.
Pusan Newport Co, Ltd. is a joint venture owned by DP World, Samsung Corp., the Hanjin group, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.
The first phase of the terminal is scheduled to open Jan. 1, with the first three container berths and nine shore side gantry cranes. Three more berths will be operational in 2007 and the final three berths by mid-2009.
On completion, the terminal will have an estimated handling capacity of 5.5 million TEUs, featuring 3,200 meters (10,500 feet) of berth, 26 quay cranes, 81 yard gantries, 20 gate lanes and 10 rail tracks, with a storage yard occupying 125 hectares (309 acres).