Associated British Ports

AMPORTS� PHOENIX RISES FROM THE ASHES
In the presence of James V. Davis, Chief Executive Officer of AMPORTS, the Mayor of the City of Benicia, John Silva will today (21 November) officially re-open Pier 95, located at the Port of Benicia, two years after a significant portion of it was destroyed by fire. The event � a simple ribbon-cutting ceremony � will be attended by senior representatives of the port�s customers, and a number of local politicians and civic dignitaries.

Nearly 800ft of the center berth of the 2,400ft long pier was destroyed in an accidental blaze that burned for three days in September 2001. Construction of the damaged section took 12 months to rebuild, returning to full operational capacity in November 2003. The pier, which can berth three vessels simultaneously, is situated in the privately-owned Port of Benicia. The deepwater port is strategically located
16 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge at the headwaters of San Francisco Bay. Benicia is recognized as being a West Coast leader in the importing, exporting and distribution of automobiles. The port�s extensive facilities also include silos for the storage of petroleum coke, and equipment for handling break-bulk and project cargo.

Speaking of his delight at the restoration of the port�s berthing pier, James Davis said:

�Over the last two years, we have worked extremely hard to ensure that the fire damage caused as little disruption and inconvenience as possible to our customers. Fortunately our customers remained loyal and continued to benefit from our extensive range of facilities and skilled and experienced staff. With the pier now restored to full operational capacity we can offer an even more efficient service and are confident that trade volumes will continue to grow.�

21st November 2003

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