Vincent Clerc, accompanied by Santi Casciano and Jari Gatti, in Italy also to talk about current and future prospects in view of great changes
Vincent Clerc, CEO of the AP Moller Maersk group, has just visited the Vado Gateway container terminal in Vado Ligure
A tour of Vicnent Clerc insights Vado
Vicnent Clerc indicated: “This week started with a fantastic visit to the Vado Gateway terminal in Italy! This facility plays a vital role in connecting Southern Europe to our global network, thanks to its strategic location and advanced automation that offers our customers faster, smarter solutions. Most of all,
I felt proud to see our commitment to safety in action. Knowing that our teams can work with confidence in a safe and secure environment is everything.
A big thank you to Santi Casciano and Jari Gatti for giving me a tour of the plant and sharing valuable insights on how we can continue to drive operational excellence and serve our customers even better.”
It is noteworthy that the new Vado Gateway terminal, located in Vado Ligure, Italy, received its first commercial service on 11 February 2020. The ship, M/V Maersk Kota, was the first of seven ships from Maersk’s weekly ME2 service, connecting the Mediterranean with the Middle East and India.
The call by M/V Maersk Kota marked the start of operations for the new deep-sea Vado Gateway container terminal. With a total investment of €450 (US$480) million, it is considered by some to be one the most important port infrastructures to be built in Italy in recent decades.
A strategic hub for the new “Silk Road”
Managed by APM Terminals (APMT) Vado Ligure, the new container terminal strengthens the competitiveness of the Italian port system and represents a strategic hub for the new “Silk Road”, connecting the markets of Northern Italy, Switzerland, Germany and north-eastern France with the Far East, according to APMT.
Strict appointment system
Once unloading operations at Vado have been completed, containers will continue their journey by road or rail. The terminal operates a truck appointment system to limit turn times to a minimum and ensure maximum efficiency.
Rail connections from Vado Ligure include the inland terminals of Pioltello (Milan), Rubiera (Modena) and Padua. Export activities also benefit from this new service, with containers arriving from all over Northern Italy, both by road and by rail.
Maersk’s MMX service
Maersk’s MMX service, connecting the Mediterranean and Canada, is scheduled for the beginning of March. The five ships engaged on this line, of approximately 2,500TEU each, will dock in Vado Gateway once per week.
What is Vado Gateway ?
Vado Gateway, operated by an Italian company composed of APM Terminals with a 60% stake and Cosco Shipping Ports at 40%, ranks as the first semi-automated deep-sea container port in Italy and amongst the most technologically advanced in the Mediterranean.
The terminal boosts the overall competitive edge of the Western Ligurian Sea Ports, with a wide selection of scheduled services connecting Northern Italy, Switzerland, Southern Germany and Northeast France markets to ports worldwide.
Will this be a sign Imminent departure (at the beginning of 2025).of the new Gemini Corporation alliance ؟!
On the other hand Santi Casciano’s reference is probably aimed at the imminent departure (at the beginning of 2025) of the new Gemini Corporation alliance which should bring to Vado Ligure a greater number of scheduled services for the sea transport of containers and the docking of large capacity ships. greater than those that have so far served the Savona docks.
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