APM Terminals has shared its best practices in areas such as safety, port automation,AI ,process optimisation, and decarbonisation.

Following three years of close collaboration in developing the Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal  (HHIT) from a greenfield site to a fully operational facility, APM Terminals has joined the ownership of the terminal as a 49% minority shareholder and operating partner alongside the Hateco Group. This transition is a testament to the terminal's success, as it has evolved from groundbreaking to efficient operations, capable of servicing vessels of up to 18,000 TEU.

HHIT is the largest deep-water port in North Vietnam,

HHIT is the most advanced and the largest deep-water port in North Vietnam, comprising two new deep-water berths at the Lach Huyen area of Hai Phong City. HHIT capitalises on its favourable natural conditions, including its strategic geographical location to facilitate direct import and export of goods to and from the north of Vietnam and European and American markets.

Strategic partnership with Hateco

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"It is with great pride that we have developed our strategic partnership with Hateco, and with this joint venture we underline our long-term commitment to the country of Vietnam. We believe that the terminal delivers on our promise of providing smarter, greener and faster logistics to deepen and develop trade in the region. We highly value and acknowledge how the terminal has developed under the leadership of the Hateco-team and look forward to building on this while further investing in being the best partner to Vietnam,” says Jon Goldner, Chief Executive Asia & Middle East, APM Terminals.

One of Vietnam’s most efficient and sustainable terminals. 

“In just 30 months we went from the vision of having a modern maritime gateway for Northern Vietnam, to standing here with the reality of one of Vietnam’s most efficient and sustainable terminals. Since we started operating, we can already see that we are delivering on the highest berth productivities in the Port of Hai Phong and has set new records for the automated gate operations as well. We are looking forward to working closely with APM Terminals in the years to come to further optimise the terminal operations to the benefits of our customers,” says Tran Van Ky, Chairman of Hateco Group.

 APM Terminals has shared its best practices 

As part of the project, APM Terminals has shared its best practices in areas such as safety, port automation, artificial intelligence ,( AI )  process optimisation, and decarbonisation. These are all mutual priorities as public-private partners. The terminal has also been selected for inclusion in the Gemini Cooperation, the new east-west network operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

About : Hateco Group

Hateco Group has a diversified portfolio in Vietnam, including real estate, industrial parks, ports and logistics. Developing green and digital deep sea and river port solutions to serve the fast-growing Vietnam economy is one of Hateco’s core priorities in Hai Phong and other strategic location

Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal (HHIT)

Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal (HHIT) proudly marks a new milestone in Vietnam's port operations, embodying the principles of sustainability, safety, modernity, and intelligence. As the most advanced deep-water port in Vietnam and the largest in Northern Vietnam, strategically located in the Lach Huyen area, HHIT serves as a gateway connecting directly to global maritime routes.

Spanning a total area of 73 hectares with a quay length of 900 meters and a draft depth ranging from -16.8m to -18.4m, HHIT is capable of simultaneously accommodating two large container vessels of up to 200,000 DWT (≥ 18,000 TEU) and a maximum length of 400 meters.

About : APM Terminals 

APM Terminals is a leading global port and inland terminal operator, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, that manages a network of over 60 port facilities and 130+ inland locations in nearly 60 countries. They provide essential container handling, cargo transportation, and logistics services, focused on port automation, safety, and sustainability, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2040

Source : Press - Release

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