First Chinese containership to call at Hanjin Shipping’s Kaohsiung Terminal

Hanjin Shipping announced that the historical event of the first Chinese containership calling at the Taiwanese port took place at Hanjin Shipping’s dedicated terminal in Kaohsiung today.

Cosco Oceania, a 10,000 TEU class containership owned by Cosco of the CKYH (Cosco, K-Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) Alliance, was greeted by some 150 VIP guests attending the ceremony held by the Kaohsiung Port Authority and Cosco.

Hanjin Shipping has been running the dedicated terminal in Kaohsiung since 1998. Being one of the company’s major terminals, Hanjin Shipping’s Kaohsiung terminal is continuing its efforts to attract cargo with its distinguished services while providing accommodation for mega-sized vessels.

Meanwhile, Hanjin Shipping with 12 domestic and overseas dedicated terminals is about to open a new terminal in Busan New Port in early 2009 where it can accommodate 10,000 TEU class ships. Hanjin Shipping is also developing other dedicated terminals in logistics hubs around the globe including Tan Cang-Cai Mep, Vietnam, Algeciras, Spain, and Jacksonville, U.S.