The project involves a site of approximately 47.5 hectares with 1,000 metres of deepsea quay and is worth over $1.1bn.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is now constructing the new quay walls, which will be completed by mid-2024. The expansion will increase the terminal’s capacity by approximately 2m teu and the new section is expected to be operational in the second half of 2026.
“We are very pleased with APM Terminals’ decision to expand the terminal and to choose Rotterdam as the hub for its Western European operations. This additional terminal capacity is much needed to continue handling the increasing container volumes in the coming years in an efficient and sustainable way,” stated Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority.
APM Terminals opened at Maasvlakte II in 2015 as a fully automated facility with zero carbon emissions. The additional section of the terminal will also operate with net-zero emissions and be fully automated and prepared for shore power installation.
“Our decision to invest further and expand in Maasvlakte II is a confirmation of Rotterdam’s importance for global supply chains and for our global network. We look forward to this important project and the opportunities it will unlock,” said Keith Svendsen, CEO of APM Terminals.
In addition to the new terminal site, an empty depot of around 16 hectares will also be built for Star Container Services – a subsidiary of Maersk – in the area immediately alongside APMT Maasvlakte II.
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