APM Terminals Opens High-Tech, Zero-Emissions Maasvlakte II Container Terminal in Rotterdam

APM Terminals has opened its new Maasvlakte II container terminal on the Port of Rotterdam, stated to be essentially the most technologically superior and environmentally sustainable facility of its kind wherever on this planet.

The APM Terminals Maasvlakte II Rotterdam facility is constructed on land fully reclaimed from the North Sea and designed as a zero-emissions multi-modal hub to cut back truck site visitors in favor of barge and rail connections to inland places.

The facility is the primary to make use of remotely-controlled STS gantry cranes, shifting containers between vessels and the landside fleet of 62 battery-powered Lift-Automated Guided Vehicles (Lift-AGVs), which transport containers between the jetty and the container yard, together with barge and on-dock rail amenities. The Lift-AGV’s additionally characterize the world’s first collection of AGV’s that may really carry and stack a container. A fleet of 54 Automated Rail-Mounted Gantry Cranes (ARMGs) then positions containers within the yard in a high-density stacking system.

The terminal makes use of wind-generated electrical energy to energy its operations, producing zero CO2, emissions or pollution, and can also be significantly quieter than standard diesel-powered amenities.

The terminal was formally opened on Friday throughout a ceremony attended by The Netherlands’ Monarch King Willem-Alexander, and 500 senior representatives from the worldwide transport business and world governments.

APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer stated: “We are honored to officially dedicate our new terminal with you today. APM Terminals Maasvlakte II is clearly a game-changer port in the shipping industry designed to exceed our customers’ expectations. It is significantly safer for our people and all users of the port. It runs on a zero emissions, sustainable business model using renewable energy, benefitting the people of Rotterdam and Europe. And, equally important, our shipping line customers will experience 40% higher productivity – thanks to automation.”

Construction of Maasvlakte II started in May 2012, with the primary business vessel name in December 2014. Successful techniques testing and ramp-up have been accomplished to convey the primary part of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II into full operational standing.

The 86 hectare (212 acre) deep-water terminal options 1,000 meters of quay, on-dock rail, and eight fully-automated electric-powered Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, with an annual throughput capability of two.7 million TEUs, representing an APM Terminals funding of EUR 500 million. At deliberate full build-out, the terminal will cowl 180 hectares (445 acres) and provide 2,800 meters of deep-sea quay (19.65 meters/64.5 toes depth), with an annual throughput capability of 4.5 million TEUs.

“The future of terminal operations is safer, high-volume, high-productivity performance” added Mr. Fejfer, including “We are pleased to welcome that future here today.”

The present APM Terminals Maasvlakte I Rotterdam container terminal, which is able to stay in service, dealt with 2.46 million TEUs in 2014.