Despite of the economic adversity, Modern Terminals remains committed to being a responsible corporate citizen. The Modern Terminals Corporate Environmental Policy aims to turn the ˇ§green portsˇ¨ concept into a reality, from drawing board to construction to running the terminals.

In Hong Kong, we have made significant efforts in the ISO14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) Accreditation process since the last quarter of 2008, reflecting our commitment

 
Mr. Sean A. Kelly
CEO
Modern Terminals Limited
to the sustainable development of the industry by making environmental considerations an integral part of our culture and decision-making.

We invest in the hardware aspect as well. The modification works for 44 hybrid-Rubber-tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) in our Hong Kong facilities have been accelerated, with 33 units completed in early June. After the project is completed, it is expected to reduce the fuel consumption per each converted RTG by nearly 40%.

For our terminals in China, we take much pride in Da Chan Bay Terminal One, Shenzhen, being the first container terminal in the world that deploys a complete fleet of environmentally friendly electricity-powered RTGs (E-RTGs).

Most recently, Taicang International Gatewayˇ¦s project of converting existing RTGs into Electricity-powered RTGs (E-RTGs) has been reviewed and confirmed by Jiangsu Provincial Economic and Trade Commission as an Energy Saving and Emission Reduction project. The E-RTGs contribute to 60% saving in energy and 90% reduction in emission.

Our investment in sustainable development not only brings about continuous enhancement in terminal productivity, but also benefits of quickly-improved environmental performance that we share with the communities in which we operate. It is a win-win situation.

Sean A. Kelly