Expansion of two million TEU in Tangier – final stage of upgrade now live

APM Terminals is ramping up operations for 2025 by celebrating the last part of its 2 million TEU expansion in MedPort Tangier being operational this December.

The expansion means that the terminal now has a total capacity of 5.2 million TEUs annually and two kilometers berth length. It has been a part of a three-year project and was delivered on schedule.

– Almost exactly a year ago, the second phase of our expansion went live – this month we have added additional 1 million TEU to our capacity here in Tangier, which means that we are top-tuned to deliver for Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, when the new network will be phased in from February 2025, says Keld Pedersen, Managing Director at APM Terminals West Med.

The two terminals APM Terminals run in Morocco serve as hub-ports that function as backbone for the Gemini Cooperation, which is Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd’s operational collaboration covering East-West trades. The development in Tangier also means that the terminal has welcomed 500 new colleagues during 2023 and 2024.

– Our main asset is our diverse, engaged and dedicated workforce. They serve as some of the best problem-solvers in the industry and are constantly working to deliver the best product possible to our customers, says Keld Pedersen.

This final stage of the expansion at MedPort Tangier will serve to maintain it as one of the most technologically advanced, efficient and safest container terminals in the world. Among other things using the auto mooring system for vessel berthing, digital berth planning, and the specially developed Gemini simulation tool. This year, an analysis by the World Bank and S&P Global ranked the port of Tangier 4th most efficient container terminal in the world.

– The expansion not only gives us more capacity – it is also equipped with advanced technology helping us reducing port hours, improve the productivity of our cranes and reduce direct emissions from vessels by using shore-power deployed by the port authority. This is not only important for our global strategy, but also for the impact we can create for both customers and the communities and employees in and around the terminal, says Keld Pedersen, Managing Director of APM Terminals West Med.