APM Terminals-operated Salalah Port in Oman has completed a USD 300 mn expansion project to support the launch of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd’s Gemini Cooperation launch, according to a statement. The expansion works included increasing the port’s container capacity by 2 mn TEUs to 6.5 mn TEUs, upgrading all six berths, and expanding the port’s yard.

And there’s more: APM Terminals has integrated new equipment at the port to increase capacity and operational efficiency, including the uptake of 10 new STS cranes capable of handling 26-container-wide, ultra-large cargo ships. The firm has also added 12 hybrid rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes, two reach stackers, six empty container handlers, and 30 terminal trucks.

That’s not all: The project also included building a new access road to the port, a new electrical power substation, the deployment of 2k reefer plugs, and an electrical network upgrade.

Background: Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk entered into a new long-term operational collaboration — Gemini Cooperation — last year to establish a maritime network with schedule reliability above 90%. The network made its first call at Salalah Port earlier this week, with the new route effective 18 February.

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