‘Thalassa Pistis’ set a new record for ECT and Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam: ECT Delta Terminal handled more than 10,000 containers on one vessel – 150 container moves per hour

Last weekend, the ‘Thalassa Pistis’ of Evergreen Line called at the ECT Delta Terminal where the ship set a new record for ECT and for the Port of Rotterdam: during its visit to the terminal, 10,557 containers were handled. Back to front, the handled containers form a line of more than 100 kilometres. There were 5,341 containers unloaded and 5,216 containers loaded.

On the vessel a berth productivity of more than 150 container moves per hour was achieved. The ship was therefore able to continue its journey to the Far East well within the agreed upon time. With a capacity of 13,806 TEU, a length of 368 metres and a width of 51 metres, the ship of Evergreen Line is classified as an Ultra Large Container Ship (ULCS).

These large ships are increasingly being used in intercontinental container transport; as demonstrated by this new record, the call sizes (the number of containers unloaded and loaded during a terminal visit) are increasing accordingly. At the end of last year, the sister vessel of the ‘Thalassa Pistis’ – the ‘Thalassa Hellas’, which also sails under the flag of Evergreen – set a record at the ECT Delta Terminal as well. At the time, 6,750 containers were handled. ECT continuously invests in its employees, facilities and systems in order to accommodate these large container volumes and to keep pace with the ongoing scaling-up which is occurring among its customers.

ECT President Jan Westerhoud comments: “The fact that ECT handled more than 10,000 containers on one vessel clearly shows the increase in scale. The berth productivity of more than 150 moves per hour indicates that ECT is ready for this new development.”

Europe Container Terminals (ECT) handles a majority of the containers at the port of Rotterdam. It operates three terminals to this extent: the ECT Delta Terminal and the Euromax Terminal Rotterdam at the Maasvlakte (directly on the North Sea) and the ECT City Terminal in the Eemhaven area (close to the city centre). In 2013, ECT handled 7.4 million TEU.

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