- Transaction successfully completed following unconditional antitrust approval
- Investment strengthens Hapag-Lloyd’s terminal portfolio and position in Rotterdam
- Maasvlakte II serves as a key European hub for Gemini Cooperation
Hapag-Lloyd has successfully completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam, following unconditional approval by the relevant antitrust authorities. The investment strengthens Hapag-Lloyd’s global terminal portfolio, managed by Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT), and secures long-term access to handling capacity at one of Europe's most advanced container terminals.
“We are very pleased to have completed this transaction and become a shareholder in Maasvlakte II. Together with APM Terminals, we look forward to supporting the terminal’s continued growth and development, creating long-term value for our customers and further strengthening Rotterdam’s role as a major European gateway,” said Dheeraj Bhatia, CTIO of Hapag-Lloyd AG and CEO of Hanseatic Global Terminals.
“We look forward to further developing APM Terminals Maasvlakte II together with Hapag-Lloyd. Their participation supports the terminal’s long-term growth and our ongoing expansion, while our focus remains unchanged: operating safely and reliably for all our customers and delivering the additional capacity and performance they need,” said Harold Kunst, Managing Director of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Maasvlakte II serves as a key European hub for the Gemini Cooperation between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk. The terminal is currently undergoing a major expansion, including additional berth and yard capacity as well as further automation. Following completion of the expansion, the terminal is expected to reach an annual handling capacity of approximately 5.4 million TEU.
Established in 2023, Hanseatic Global Terminals operates as an independent entity within the Hapag-Lloyd Group, focused on terminals and infrastructure. As part of its 2030 vision, the company aims to become a leading global terminal operator and expand its portfolio to approximately 30 terminal investments worldwide.
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About Hapag-Lloyd
With a fleet of 300 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.5 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has 15,200 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.6 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 129 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between 600 ports on all continents.
About Hanseatic Global Terminals
In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 27 marine terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India and North Africa. 4,400 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities.
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