PM inspects Aden Container Terminal in AFZ

ADEN, Nov.11 (Saba) - Prime Minister Ali Mujawar got acquainted on Wednesday with the work progress in Aden Container Terminal (ACT)
in DAPDC plans Aden Container Terminal expansion 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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