Da Chan Bay Terminal One's barge seminar boosts west Pearl River

SHENZHEN's Da Chan Bay Terminal One held a seminar for more than 80 barge operators working the Pearl River Delta (PRD) on business opportunities and how to improve co-operation with the terminal and port authorities.

"The best transportation method for connecting Shenzhen Port and the high-economic growth west areas of Pearl River Delta is barge transport, which is both swift and cost saving," said Da Chan Bay Terminal One CEO Andrew Milliken.

After an introduction, the gathering broke into smaller groups to discuss suggestions and feedback on cooperation with the terminal, joint efforts in exploiting PRD market, cooperation and communication with port authorities and possibilities for business development.

"In the last few years, the barge transportation network of west PRD had grown into the current mature scale driven by market demand and it is still growing each year," said Mr Milliken, adding that to reinforce this trend his terminal had joined the South China Common Feeder Alliance (SCCFA) in March 2008.

"Different barge services give open an easy access to west side of PRD, such as Foshan, Shunde, Zhongshan and Zhuhai. We are delighted to see more clients ready to leverage the strategic location of Da Chan Bay Terminal One to serve the south China market," he said.

Da Chan Bay Terminal One is on western Shenzhen Port area, covering 112 hectares with five berths along its quayside of 1,830 metres and 600 metres wide. Its 15.5 metre quay depth will eventually be dredged to 18 metres. The terminal started commercial operation in July 2008 when customs for Da Chan Bay was fully functioning.

Managed by Modern Terminals, which has 36 years of container terminal operations in Hong Kong, Da Chan Bay Terminal One is equipped with advanced the latest IT systems, facilities and equipment available.
 

(Source: www.schednet.com)