Port remains dedicated to pursuing environmentally sustainable operations
Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) was recently named winner of the 2020 Sustainability Award at the 17th Annual Seatrade Maritime Awards, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa, hosted virtually from Dubai.
RSGT was selected in recognition of ’the exceptional initiative that supports sustainable maritime commerce’ by the judging panel of independent industry experts.
“We remain dedicated to pursuing environmentally sustainable operations at Saudi ‘Arabia’s largest container terminal, through our CSR programme, constant investment in new, low emission and efficient equipment, procedures, and the extensive training of our personnel,” stated Jens Floe, CEO, RSGT.
RSGT is currently commissioning two new latest-generation electric-powered STS cranes and 10 new technologically advanced hybrid-rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) delivered in November, into the facility’s container handling operations.
The use of electric cranes eliminates emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases resulting from diesel-powered cranes; the hybrid-RTGs switch from diesel to battery power depending upon usage needs, also reducing diesel-related emissions, while improving fuel efficiency.
RSGT has also established artificial reefs just outside the port area in support of biodiversity and marine life.
Over the 30-year term of the concession agreement signed last year with the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), RSGT will be investing US$ 1.7bn in new terminal infrastructure and equipment to improve operational efficiencies and reduce greenhouse gases and other emissions, as the terminal expands annual container throughput capacity to 8.8mn TEU.
