Hapag-Lloyd Bets €250m on Rotterdam’s Automated Future—Here’s Why

Hapag-Lloyd has finalized an agreement to acquire a 25 percent stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, a cutting-edge container terminal located in the Port of Rotterdam. The deal, struck with Maersk’s APM Terminals, positions the German shipping giant as a strategic partner in one of Europe’s most advanced automated facilities. The terminal, which has been operational since 2015, is currently undergoing a significant expansion that began in early 2025. Once completed, the upgrades will double its deep-sea berth capacity to 2,000 meters, add four new rail tracks, and introduce a…

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