DACT launches operations with first port call of “Essen Express”

New terminal in Damietta, Egypt, with up to 3.3 million TEU capacity

Over 600 million USD invested in modern, sustainable infrastructure

Bremen,  - Hapag-Lloyd´s “Essen Express” (13,117 TEU) will be the vessel to call at the Damietta Alliance Container Terminal (DACT) facility on Saturday, February 14th, marking the launch of operations at the new Egyptian terminal.

Tom Eckelmann, CEO of EUROGATE, stated: “It is a very special moment when the intensive work of many years comes to fruition and a modern, high-performance container terminal finally begins operations. I am proud of and grateful for the work done so far by our colleagues and partners, who have worked hand in hand to ensure that DACT can now prove its efficiency. Together, we want to ensure that DACT takes on its leading role as the Gemini Cooperation's hub terminal in the Eastern Mediterranean.”

Transshipment operations

Damietta Alliance Container Terminal (DACT) has been designed primarily for transshipment operations and will have an annual handling capacity of up to 3.3 million TEU. The expected cargo mix is approximately 80 percent transshipment and 20 percent import and export, serving both the Egyptian market, including Damietta and Greater Cairo, and regional markets such as the Levant and the Black Sea.

The DACT facility covers an area of approximately 93 hectares 

The DACT facility covers an area of approximately 93 hectares and features a quay length of 1,670 meters with a water depth of 18 meters. The Terminal is equipped with 12 fully electric ship-to-shore cranes with a 25-row outreach and 40 hybrid rubber-tyred gantry cranes. Additional equipment includes spreaders, lashing cages, out-of-gauge frames and rail infrastructure with six train lanes, of which two are operational at launch.

Damietta Alliance Container Terminals S.A.E.

Damietta Alliance Container Terminals S.A.E. is a joint venture established to develop and operate the DACT terminal. Shareholders are Hapag-Lloyd Damietta GmbH (39%) (represented by Hanseatic Global Terminals), EUROGATE Damietta GmbH (29.5%) and CONTSHIP Damietta S.p.A. (29.5%), together with Ship & C.R.E.W. Egypt S.A.E. (1%) and Middle East Logistics & Consultants Group (1%).The first phase of the project represented an investment of more than USD 600 million.

Occupational safety

DACT places a strong focus on occupational safety, environmental performance and energy efficiency. The use of electric and hybrid handling equipment is intended to reduce emissions and support more sustainable terminal operations. The company is actively involved in an open and constructive dialogue with local communities and stakeholders in Damietta.

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