Maersk confirms investments and expects to generate 1.600 jobs in a new container and general cargo terminal in the area of ​​Estaleiro Atlantico Sul!

The Justice of Ipojuca confirmed that APM Terminals, company of the Maersk group, is the official winner of the judicial auction for the acquisition of an Isolated Production Unit (UPI-B Cais Sul) of the Atlântico Sul Shipyard (EAS), in the Port of Suape, Pernambuco. APM Terminals submitted the winning proposal on July 26, 2022 for the acquisition of the area, in the context of its judicial recovery of EAS, to develop and operate a container and general cargo terminal.

“Suape has great growth potential, and our vision is to invest in a terminal that will add growth opportunities to the Northeast of Brazil. We believe that more competition in the region will generate value for exporters/importers and attract new cargo flows, helping the Port of Suape to grow at a faster pace” said Leo Huisman, Executive Director of APM Terminals for the Americas region. 

Maersk plans to invest R$2.6 billion and generate almost 2000 jobs!

APM Terminals plans to invest around R$2.6 billion in the new container terminal and start operations with an initial capacity of 400 TEUs, adding 55% more capacity to the port complex. Once all regulatory approvals have been obtained and the necessary permits issued to build the terminal, APM Terminals plans to complete construction within 24 months and expects the terminal to be fully operational by the end of 2025, when completion is also expected. the dredging of the access channel and the evolution basin through the Port of Suape.

Leonardo Levy, APM Terminals Expansion Director for the Americas, expects that “the market will benefit from this additional capacity, potentially transforming Suape into a 'hub' for the Northeast, generating around 338 direct jobs and 1.300 indirect jobs, increasing competitiveness and potentially attracting new services to the Far East and Europe.

In addition, APM Terminals is also committed to achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, and this will be considered in the terminal design.

Port of Suape, located in the Northeast, plays a vital role in Brazilian logistics.

The Port of Suape is situated in a highly strategic location in the Northeast and plays a vital role in Brazilian logistics. For containerized cargo, Suape is among the 10 largest ports in Brazil, being the 8th in terms of volume handled.

“A APM Terminals is committed to Suape, to the region's growth and to the Brazilian market. We appreciate the strong support given to our project by the government of Pernambuco, the local community, investors and customers, and we would like to reaffirm our commitment to continue investing in technology, new businesses and greater growth in the region” said Santi Casciano, head of expansion of APM Terminals into the Americas region.

Maersk releases the image of the first fleet of container ships powered by green fuel in the world, whose operation is scheduled for the beginning of 2024

O design of the world's first carbon-neutral ship scheduled for operation in 2024, was announced by Maersk. This is the first time that the company has released an image of the project for the fleet consisting of eight container ships powered by green fuel. “When designing them, our ambition was to ensure that the new ships could serve our customers in a smarter way, as well as contributing to their carbon-neutral shipping goals”, highlights the company, in a global statement. 

The ships will be 350 meters long, 53,5 meters wide and will be significantly different than what has been seen before for any larger container ships. Crew accommodation and bridge will be located at the bow to allow for increased container capacity. The funnel will be at the stern and only on one side of the vessel, providing more space for the cargo. This separation between accommodation and hopper also improves efficiency in port.

The series, built by Hyundai heavy industries, comes with an innovative dual-fuel engine configuration that can operate on both methanol and low-sulfur conventional fuel. With fuel capacity, the vessels will be able to make a complete round trip, like the Asia-Europe route, with green methanol. 

The first vessel is scheduled to enter into service in early 2024. “We look forward to taking these vessels across the world's oceans and continuing our work in creating new solutions to improve the efficiency of our customers' future supply chain,” highlights Maersk.