APM Terminals extends concession of Kalundborg container terminal and introduces new customer services
APM Terminals began terminal operations in Kalundborg March 2021 receiving its first vessel call
APM Terminals says it has reached an agreement with the Port of Kalundborg to extend the concession of Kalundborg container terminal by 10 years to 2033.
In Kalundborg, APM Terminals will ramp up its presence by assuming responsibility of all facility crane operations. Furthermore, APM Terminals will introduce food and veterinary control as new customer services following investments made by the Port of Kalundborg.
“We will continue to invest to leverage our global capabilities locally in Kalundborg. With Kalundborg, we see an opportunity to provide customers with an exceptional service and an efficient, greener, and competitive product in a strong location, which is well connected, accessible, and closer to industry and customers of the port”, said Mikael Gutman, Managing Director Nordic, APM Terminals.
Kalundborg Port has a strategic location next to the deep-sea route in the Great Belt, linking the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, providing an optimal sea connectivity between Kalundborg and key central markets. Located close to the capital, Copenhagen, APM Terminals Kalundborg has access to one of the largest areas in Denmark, while offering approximately 12-hour shorter steam times by sea.
Kalundborg is a port undergoing rapid development and investments. APM Terminals began terminal operations in Kalundborg March 2021 receiving its first vessel call.
The 50.000 sqm. area located in Ny Vesthavn (New West Harbour) was designated by the Port of Kalundborg with a water depth of 15m and fully paved with the required infrastructure for APM Terminals to start operations.
APM Terminals operates one of the world’s most comprehensive port networks. We’re uniquely positioned to help both shipping line and landside customers grow their business and achieve better supply chain efficiency, flexibility and dependability. Our team of 22,000 industry professionals is focused on delivering the operational excellence and solutions businesses require to reach their potential. The 65 terminals in our global network are operated exclusively by APM Terminals or together with a joint venture partner. This equates to handling around 250 vessel calls per day and 12.8 million moves per year.
