Press Release

More Maersk Line Services Call DaChan Bay Terminals in Shenzhen, China

02 July 2009

DaChan Bay Terminals today welcomes the maiden call of "SOROE MAERSK” deployed for the Far East - Middle East (FM1) service of Maersk Line. This is its third global service opened at the Terminal in just a few months time.  DaChan Bay Terminals is strategically-located to enjoy unparallel connectivity to cargo catchment areas in both Western and Eastern Pearl River Delta, contributing to the increase of the value proposition of shipping lines’ service offerings in South China.

Mr. Andrew Milliken, Chief Executive of DaChan Bay Terminals, said: “Leveraging on our ideal location in Shenzhen, we provide our customers a wide spectrum of privileges.  DaChan Bay Terminals is supported by plenty of bonded logistics facilities in the vicinity.  Efficient trucking between our terminal and manufacturing bases is enabled by our proximity to the cargo catchment areas in the Pearl River Delta, coupled with an excellent network of expressways.  We are delighted to see that our customers continue expanding business in South China as our partnership flourishes and that they are getting ready to capture future growth in Western Pearl River Delta.”

Maersk Line’s Far East - Middle East (FM1) service provides weekly calls at DaChan Bay Terminals every Thursday, deploying 7 container vessels with an average capacity of 7,000 TEUs each.  The service follows a port rotation of Tianjin Xingang - Qingdao - Shanghai - Ningbo - Shenzhen DaChan Bay Terminals - Shenzhen Yantian - Tanjung Pelepas - Jebel Ali Dubai - Dammam - Singapore -Tianjin Xingang.

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DaChan Bay Terminals warmly receives the maiden call of Maersk Line's "SOROE MAERSK", deployed for the third service that opens at the Terminal