DCT Gdansk hosts "The End of the Pier Show" as
Poland's new deepwater container terminal comes an important step closer to
opening for business
On 4 October, DCT Gdansk SA staged an "End of the
Pier" party to celebrate the completion of an important stage in the
construction of Poland's new international deepwater container terminal in
Gdansk. All of the outer piling has been completed creating a 290,000m2 box
that has now been filled with dredged material. Work will soon commence on
surfacing the terminal and laying the crane rails for the giant ship-to-shore
cranes.
True to the custom of seaside towns that traditionally
built theatres at the end of long piers stretching out to sea, DCT Gdansk's
management decided to hold a party for invited guests 650m out from shore at
the seaward end of the new terminal. Just a few weeks ago, a boat would have
been required to reach the same spot but on the day, over 150 guests were
driven out to a specially-erected marquee by coach to hear a series of speeches
followed by lunch.
This important milestone in the development schedule
of the new container terminal not only confirms that the construction is on
schedule but also demonstrates DCT's commitment to providing a world class
facility for Polish importers and exporters.
The main office, gate complex, warehouse and workshops
are now at an advanced stage while guests were able to view the new rail
terminal and road links, construction of which is also on schedule.
Speaking at the event, DCT Gdansk Chairman Richard
Timbs stated:
"We are delighted with the progress that our
contractor, Hochtief, has made with the piling and infilling of the enclosed
area. We remain very confident that the container terminal will be open for
business in June next year and fully operational by October 2007."
During the event, the DCT management welcomed five new
syndication bank partners, including one local Polish bank.
DCT Gdansk will provide deepwater container terminal
facilities capable of handling post-Panamax ships with a draft of up to 16.5m.
The ice-free facility will cater not only for the Polish market but will act as
a feeder hub for containers bound for ports elsewhere in the Baltic region.
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Notes to editors:
Photographs to accompany this release are
available on the Dunelm website at www.dunelmpr.co.uk/DCT-Photogallery-NEW.htm.
The captions to accompany the photos read:
Richard Timbs addressed guests at the
company's "End of the Pier" party, held in early October to celebrate the
completion of an important stage in the construction of Poland's new
international deepwater container terminal in Gdansk.
Key figures from the Polish shipping
community joined DCT Gdansk management at the company's "End of the Pier"
party, held in early October to celebrate the completion of an important stage
in the construction of Poland's new international deepwater container terminal
in Gdansk.
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