Abu Dhabi Terminals, the manager and operator of Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT), celebrated the maiden call of the world’s largest container roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessel.
Jolly Titanio is 240 metres long by 37.50 metres wide with 6,350 metres of Ro-Ro cargo capacity designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, trucks and trailers. Capable of carrying 3,900 TEU twenty-foot equivalent unit), it is the largest container ro-ro vessel to call in the UAE.
The vessel will call at KPCT every 15 days, with a port rotation of Castellon-Genoa-Salerno-Aqaba-Port Sudan-Jeddah-Djibouti-Bandar Abbas-Jebel Ali-Abu Dhabi-Jubail-Djibouti-Jeddah-Misurata.
“ADT is committed to an on-going programme of expansion to ensure that we stay ahead of the game when it comes to providing first class service to our customers,” said Martijn van de Linde, chief executive, Abu Dhabi Terminals.
“We successfully increased our network to 52 international destinations and have developed strong relationships with the shipping and logistics community that have made Khalifa Port as their hub.”
captain Scotto Di Fasano Francesco was presented with the traditional port plaque associated with a maiden call in the presence of Mr Van de Linde, captain Giordano Gelasini, regional director, Messina – Dubai and several representatives and guests of both companies.
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