Seatrade-Maritime: APMT takes 49% stake in Hai Phong container terminal

APM Terminals (APMT) has taken a 49% minority stake in Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal (HHIT).

The Maersk terminal arm also becomes operating partner alongside majority shareholder Hateco Group.

The transition marks the success of the terminal – going from groundbreaking to efficient terminal operations capable of servicing vessels of up to 18,000 teu.

HHIT is the largest and most advanced deep-water port in North Vietnam, featuring two new berths in the Lach Huyen area of Hai Phong City. The terminal allows direct imports and exports between northern Vietnam and European and American markets.

“We believe that the terminal delivers on our promise of providing smarter, greener and faster logistics to deepen and develop trade in the region. We highly value and acknowledge how the terminal has developed under the leadership of the Hateco-team and look forward to building on this while further investing in being the best partner to Vietnam,” said Jon Goldner, Chief Executive Asia & Middle East, APM Terminals.

“In just 30 months we went from the vision of having a modern maritime gateway for northern Vietnam to standing here with one of Vietnam’s most efficient and sustainable terminals. Since we started operating, we can already see that we are delivering on the highest berth productivities in the Port of Haiphong and have set new records for automated gate operations as well. We look forward to working closely with APMT in the years to come to further optimise terminal operations for the benefit of our customers,” commented Tran Van Ky, Chairman of Hateco Group.

As part of the project, APM Terminals has shared best practices on safety, port automation, the use of artificial intelligence and process optimisation and decarbonisation, all of which are part of the mutual priorities as public-private partners. The terminal has also been chosen as part of the Gemini Cooperation, the new East-West network operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.