[3 April 2002 - Hong Kong] Two post-panamax quay cranes were delivered to Xiamen International Container Terminals (XICT) on 29 March 2002, strengthening the hub-port development of Hutchison Delta Ports (HDP) in Xiamen.

Manufactured by Shanghai Port Machinery Plant, each of the new quay cranes has a 52-metre (18 row) wide outreach and a 41-tonne lifting capacity. Following the previous delivery of 5 Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGCs) in December 2001, the new quay cranes will enhance XICT's vessel handling capability by 40%.

Mr. Alfred Leung, General Manager of HDP commented, "The new quay cranes will accommodate the operation needs of Berth 4, with an additional 140-metre quay and a 78,000-sq. metre container yard in XICT. The increase in facility investments represents HDP's confidence and contributions in Xiamen's hub-port development."

Notes to Editors:

Xiamen International Container Terminals (XICT) coastal port is a joint venture between Hutchison Delta Ports (HDP) and Xiamen Haicang Ports Company. Situated at Haicang in the Xiamen Special Economic Zone in Fujian, it has been in operation since 1997 and is part of the HDP network, currently comprising three coastal and three river ports in South China.

XICT is a member of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), the world's leading port investor, developer and operator with interests in 15 countries throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. Today, HPH operates a total of 30 ports together with a number of transportation related service companies.

Two post-panamax quay cranes arrived at XICT on 29 March 2002.