Leading the Industry

Offering the global shipping community an integrated Global Terminal Network of 50 operating container facilities in 34 countries on five continents and 7 new terminal development projects underway, we serve every major trade lane with a presence in every major market, providing our customers with the most advanced terminal technology, equipment and operations in the industry. 

Through Tradition and History

APM Terminals has been a major part of the development of the container shipping industry, and it is a role and responsibility we do not take lightly. Originating as Maersk Line’s terminal operating arm, APM Terminals was established as an independent division within the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group in 2001, moving its corporate offices from Copenhagen to The Hague in 2004, and reporting results as a separate business entity within the Group as of 2008. The company’s history in terminal operations began more than half a century ago with a general cargo facility at the Port of New York in 1958. Its heritage dates back through Sea-Land and the very first international container operations when the Sea-Land Fairland was loaded with 236 containers bound for Rotterdam at Port Elizabeth. Since then, containerization has played a pivotal role in the world economy and APM Terminals is proud to have been at the vanguard of providing the essential port infrastructure required for the container industry and the global economy through its Global Terminal Network. 

Through Service and Innovation

We employ the most modern and technologically advanced terminal handling equipment available to minimize power usage and the emission of pollutants and greenhouse gases. We invest in innovative solutions and partner with other far-thinking industry pioneers. With our annual  “Global Safety Day” observations we have instituted a world-wide safety training program for all APM Terminals personnel with the goal of instilling a “culture of safety” and uniform adoption of best-practice procedures into  daily operations. APM Terminals has undertaken a bold initiative to eliminate fatalities through accident prevention awareness, an overview and reinforcement of operational safety procedures and the active encouragement of company and terminal personnel to adopt and embrace a new philosophy of workplace behavior in which safety is assigned paramount importance.

Dedicated to setting the standards in service for terminal operations, it is our goal to Earn the Customer every day, at every port throughout the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network. In recognition of our overall excellence, APM Terminals was named 2009 “Terminal Operator of the Year” at Lloyd’s Lists’ prestigious annual awards ceremony in London last November. We will expect nothing less from our global team’s effort in 2010.