The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) in Egypt has marked the inauguration of a major USD500 million expansion which adds new capacity, jobs and electric materials handling equipment to the terminal.

Owned and operated by APM Terminals, the expansion of SCCT adds 955m of new quay and 510,000sqm of yard space which is supported by 12 quay cranes, 30 electric rubber-tyre gantry cranes and more than 90 trucks. 

The upgrade increases capacity at the terminal by 2.2 million TEUs annually, taking total capacity to 7 million TEUs.

And sustainability has been central to the project.

SCCT has deployed electric RTGs at the site, underscoring what is says is its commitment to reducing emissions. 

"Through investments in battery-electric container handling equipment, renewable energy, and enhanced energy efficiency, the company continues to make significant progress toward its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040,” APM Terminals states.

SCCT is one of eight specially selected APM Terminals hub terminals forming the backbone for the East-West network by AP Moller – Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, designed to ensure schedule reliability, competitive transit times and resilient operations with fewer stops, and exceptional terminal performance.