Our Terminal

APM Terminals - Aarhus A/S is strategically located on the Baltic Sea in Denmark’s largest port, and second-largest city, close to the principle manufacturing and industrial centers of Western Denmark. The terminal offers a deepwater berth of 15 meters and easy access to the other hub and feeder ports in the region. It is the only terminal in Denmark to be able to handl >20,000 TEU vessels.

With around 35 GMPH, APM Terminals Aarhus consistently ranks as the most productive terminal in Denmark and among the most productive container terminals in Europe. A modern gate system, including an APP allowing for pre-registration, results in an annual average Truck Turn Time of under 25 minutes - the lowest in Denmark and well below industry average.

Equipment & Facilities

The terminal has Ro/Ro facilities for trailer ferries and good facilities for cooling and refrigerating containers as well as office and warehouse areas at the terminal.

• Quay: 1,300m
• Max LOA: 450m
• Capacity: 1m TEU/Annum
• Draft: 15m
• Reefer connections: 1,000
• On-dock rail: 2,400m
• Cranes: 4 Super Post-Panamax, 3 Post-Panamax and 1 Panamax (Max outreach 62m/23 container rows and 100 tonnes)

Intermodal connections

The Port of Aarhus is an important hub for ports in Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe as well as for the eastern Mediterranean and the Far East, to which we have regular routes. The rest of the world is reached through weekly feeder connections between Aarhus and continental ports. The road network to the motorways is well-developed.

APM Terminals - Aarhus A/S operates a dedicated rail service between Aarhus and Copenhagen, featuring a 5-hour transit time and 2-3 weekly departures.

The Copenhagen rail terminal is ideally located close to the main customers and distribution centers, removing truck traffic from Copenhagen streets and Danish highways.

Repair & Maintenance

Expert services for container and container handling equipment repair and maintenance are available at the terminal. The highly-trained staff provides specialized refrigerated container capability in addition to conventional container maintenance and repair.

Specialized Cargoes

APM Terminals - Aarhus A/S provides expertise in handling over-sized, heavy-lift and project cargo including;the specialized shipment of Danish-manufactured wind turbines produced for export. Over the past few years the volume of these over-sized shipments has grown as wind-powered energy generation has risen in demand world-wide. 

If you have any inquiries regarding specialized cargo, please send us an email at aar.bbk@apmterminals.com with a little information, and we will get back to you.

Safety

Terminal safety is always our first priority. Adherence to safety regulations is mandatory for all. Safety information and guidelines for terminal traffic and operation are available upon request. For any questions about safety issues or access or movement within the terminal, please contact the Gate Security Desk on + 45 8934 8871.