Press release

[Barcelona, Spain and Hong Kong - 3 July 2012] Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT), a member of the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group, is pleased to announce the first vessel call at its new terminal Muelle Prat, signifying the start of the testing phase which will cover all equipment and IT systems.

The unloading of containers from the Mediterranean Shipping Company's MSC Esha ran smoothly demonstrating the successful integration of the terminal equipment with HPH's proprietary terminal operating system nGen. It is expected that productivity at the terminal will set new standards for the Port of Barcelona.

A total of 436 containers were handled, achieving an average productivity rate of 30 moves per crane per hour.

Muelle Prat, located at the Port of Barcelona, is the first semi-automated terminal in the HPH global network of ports. The terminal is scheduled to be fully operational during 2013 and when completely built, it will have 1,500 metres of quay, a depth of 16.5 meters and a 100-hectare yard.

Muelle Prat terminal is the most technologically advanced port development project in Spain and is capable of serving multiple mega-vessels simultaneously. It has an eight-track railway facility, and the biggest on-dock railway terminal of any port in the Mediterranean connecting it to traffic coming from, and destined for, Southern Europe.

Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT), a member of the Hutchison Port Holdings Group, announced the first vessel call at its new terminal Muelle Prat. The unloading of 436 containers from the Mediterranean Shipping Company's MSC Esha ran smoothly, signifying the start of the testing phase of the terminal which will cover all equipment and IT systems.

About TERCAT

Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) is the busiest container terminal operator in the Port of Barcelona with a long and successful history. In addition to operating the fastest growing container terminal in the port, TERCAT has been awarded the concession to build and operate the new Muelle Prat Container Terminal at the Port of Barcelona.

TERCAT is a member of the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group. HPH, a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL), is the world's leading port investor, developer and operator. The HPH network of port operations comprises 52 ports, spanning 26 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Over the years, HPH has expanded internationally into other logistics, transportation-related and hotel businesses. These include cruise ship terminals, airport and hotel operations, distribution centres, rail services, and ship repair facilities.

Contact Person: Anthony Tam
Telephone: (852) 2619 7557
Fax: (852) 2612 0083
E-mail: gca@hph.com

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