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APM Terminals is an international container terminal operating company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, one of the world’s largest port and terminal operators. It is part of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S.

APM Terminals Valencia assembles three new Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes

The project is part of the company’s investment plan to upgrade the fleet, its capacity, productivity and sustainability – March 4, 2021 APM...

Vado Gateway container terminal has passed technical/administrative testing

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 3, 2021 – Technical-administrative testing of the APM Terminals’ new Vado Gateway container terminal has been...

The First Direct Blocktrain arrives from China to Georgia

On 20 February 2021, the first direct blocktrain will arrive at Tbilisi Station, arriving direct from Xi’an in China. The train, which was arranged by Maersk...

Who will be the new CEO of Suez Canal Container Terminal?

The Hague, Netherlands (PortSEurope) February 14, 2020 – Lars Vang Christensen was appointed as the new managing director of APM Terminals facility in...

Jordan’s Aqaba container terminal handled 7% more TEUs in 2020 compared to 2019

Aqaba, Jordan (PortSEurope) February 14, 2021 – Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), the gateway for the Levant region, including Iraq, had a total throughput...

APM Terminals Valencia expands VGM service with three new container weighbridges

This is the first phase of a project that will be completed with 11 devices to increase simultaneous weighing Valencia, Spain – APM Terminals Valencia has...

Suez Canal Container Handling Company seeks growth rates of 5-7% in 2021

Port Said, Egypt (PortSEurope) February 12, 2021 – The Suez Canal Container Handling Company (SCCT) is targeting growth rates of between 5-7% of the...

APM Terminals Poti ending 2020 successfully with 0 LTI

11 January 2021 APM Terminals Poti ending 2020 successfully with 0 LTI. APM Terminals Poti closed 2020 with 0 LTI (Lost Time Injury) rate, meaning the year...

Analysis – Georgia helped Russia sink Anaklia Deep Sea Port project – can Poti replace it?

Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) January 3, 2021 – Anaklia Deep Sea Port project did not have a chance fighting for its survival against Georgia’s political...

Further pressure to end Bilbao port strike

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) November 30, 2020 – The Asturian Federation of Entrepreneurs (Fade) has written to state administration Puertos del Estado...

APM Terminals Gijon responds to doubling of container volumes

Since October, APM Terminals Gijon has been receiving significantly higher volumes than usual and exceeding its capacity. This is mainly due to the stevedoring...

APM Terminals Gijón benefits from Bilbao port labour strike

Gijón, Spain (PortSEurope) November 20, 2020 – The stevedore strike at Bilbao port in Northern Spain has led shipping lines to seek alternative ports,...

Algeciras port achieves reduced idle times via PortXchange pilot

Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) November 10, 2020 – The port of Algeciras has completed a six week trial which has resulted in improvements in idle time...

Shuttle service commences between COSCO’s European hub and Vado Gateway

This month, the 700 TEU, MV ATLANTIC SOUTH feeder vessel made its first call in Vado Ligure, Italy as part of the new Diamond Line Vax service. The VAX service...

Anaklia Development Consortium accuses government of favouring Poti port

Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) October 28, 2020 – The Anaklia Development Consortium (ADC) has issued a news announcement entitled, “Government...

APM Terminals Poti and Poti New Terminals Corporation sign agreement for joint development of a new bulk cargo facility

Poti, Georgia (PortSEurope) October 26, 2020 – APM Terminals Poti (APMT) and Poti New Terminals Corporation (PNTC) have signed an agreement for the joint...

ACM clears acquisition of container terminal of APM Terminals by ECT’s parent company

The Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) has cleared Hutchison Ports Netherlands, parent company of container terminal operator ECT, to acquire...

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