TRANSSHIPMENT HUB OF THE AMERICAS

Located in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island — one of the largest islands in The Bahamas - Freeport Container Port is situated just 100 miles from the port of Miami, Florida.

Hutchison Ports FCP is the deepest container terminal in the region and serves as a major container transshipment hub for the eastern seaboard of the US and the principal east, west, north and south line-haul routes. FCP provides 16 meters (m) of draft, and 1,036m of berth length, which allows multiple mega vessels to be facilitated at the same time, making us a powerhouse of international trade.

Our innovative and efficient 24-hour operation is driven by our team of more than 500 members, who are our biggest competitive advantage in maintaining our position as the ‘Transshipment Hub of The Americas’. With our dedicated team and use of cutting-edge technology, including realtime communications and port-management systems, FCP is capable of handling the largest container vessels in the world.

Hutchison Ports FCP currently operates six super post Panamax and four post Panamax quay cranes. Through continual investment in world-class equipment and infrastructure, Hutchison Ports FCP bets on the future with innovation at the helm of our daily activities. Our three newest STS (Ship to Shore) cranes are Remote Operating System (ROS) cranes. Their design allows for remote operations, which enhances operator safety and improves productivity. FCP was the first port in the region to implement ROS cranes. Onsite availability of both an STS crane simulator and a straddle carrier simulator provide continuous training for crane operators with the capability to simulate varying scenarios.

Our acquisition and management of advanced technology such as this has put FCP in a position to also function as an innovative learning center and that welcomes other industry partners to our terminal for hands-on training.

Over the last two years, FCP has invested in state of the art equipment such as hybrid straddle carriers, which significantly reduce our carbon footprint and emission of greenhouse gases. Over the next two years, we have committed to further invest $20 million toward energy-efficient equipment as we strive to progress the Hutchison group’s global sustainability goals.

FCP currently rests on a fully formed peninsula with available land to facilitate seamless expansion of the berth by 800m and the yard by 23 hectares.