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REVIEW 19NORTHPORT INVESTS INNEW CONTAINER TERMINALNorthport Malaysia deferred its major investment plan totalingabout RM500 million following uncertainties in the shipping demandprecipitated by the impact of the global economic slow-down in 2008.However, following the strong showing of its performance in 2009,the company has now reviewed this postponed project involving thedevelopment of Container Terminal 8A and re-tendering process isnow underway with the contract expected to be awarded before endof 2010.The new container terminal is designed to serve ultra size containerships. The 370 metre long terminal will be supported by three superpost panamax cranes capable of lifting two 40-foot containers or four20-foot containers in a single move between ship and quay. The craneswill have a span outreach of 22 containers across the beam and willbe capable of stacking six containers high. The quayline at the newterminal (which will initially serve one ultra large container ship a time)and will be extended into CT3 to handle more of such vessels shouldthe need arise.During 2009, RM48.19 million were invested in upgrading equipmentand yard facilities. Investments totaling RM420.8 million were approvedfor implementation during the year but were not contracted out. Beloware the details of acquisitions in 2009/2010Details of equipment acquisitions in 2009/2010:2009 2010QUAY CRANE 26 -RTG 57 5 UNITS WILL BEIN DECEMBER 2010STRADDLE CARRIERS 67 -TRAILER 112 -PRIME MOVERS 158 -GATEWAYA PUBLICATION OF PORT KLANG AUTHORITY