Maersk to Expand Rotterdam Terminal

February 15, 2002

In July Maersk Delta Terminal will be expanded to 70 ha. (+16), with 1,250 meters of quay (+300 m.) and 8 (+3) gantry cranes. Capacity rises from 500,000 to one million containers a year. In 2001 the terminal handled 440,000 boxes (660,000 TEU). It is not expected that maximum capacity (1.3 million moves, 85 ha., and 1,700 meters of quay) will be reached before 2004.

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