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Minami Honmoku Terminal MC-1, 2 resumed
leasing and business opening party was held.

The Minami Honmoku Terminal MC-1,2 resumed leasing on April 2nd (Monday). Lessee was MAERSK SEALAND, moving from Daikoku Terminal C-3.
A business opening party sponsored by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, City of Yokohama, Yokohama Port Development Public Corporation, and MAERSK K.K was held on the day and drew 750 people from related businesses.
"CHASTINE MAERSK" (6,600TEU class, 15th ship) entered the port that day for the first time.
Photographs show the opening party and cargo handling operations of "CHASTINE MAERSK" and "MAERSK TACOMA".

MAERSK president, Mr. Jorgen H Madsen handing memorial soccer ball
to a local elementary school student. Mr.Takahide, Mayor of Yokohama, middle.

"CHASTINE MAERSK", right, "MAERSK TACOMA", left, in cargo handling operations.