Wharf for largest container ships under construction in Ningbo

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Category: Ningbo Business

Published: Monday, 15 October 2012 09:09

The berths for the largest container ships in Meishan are in shape.

The first phase of the wharf for container ships has five berths and the designed annual capacity is 3 million standard containers every. The No.1 and No.2 berths were completed and put into operation in August 2010. The berths No.3, 4 and 5 are jointly ventured and managed by Ningbo Port Co., Ltd. and Maersk.

The berths No.3, 4 and 5 are 17.8 meters in harbor depth. The construction of the berths started on August 16, 2011. They are capable of the berthing of 18,000-standard-container ships. 18,000-standard-container ships are at present the largest containers ships in the world that are under construction. These ships, being built for Maersk, will be launched in 2013. At present there are few wharfs that are capable of the berthing of such large ships.

The berth facilities will be completed and put into operation in two years