Maersk-Owned Ports Operator Taps Chinese Tech for Decarbonization
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APM Terminals, a Netherlands-headquartered ports operator owned by shipping giant Maersk, is working with CATL and a Sany subsidiary to electrify its global fleet of terminal vehicles, as it ramps up efforts to decarbonize its operations.
On the sidelines of the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum held earlier this month in Bahrain, APM Terminals CEO Keith Svendsen told Caixin that his company will put the electric terminal tractors it bought from China’s Sany Marine Heavy Industry into regular operations after using them on a trial basis.
The tractors are powered by batteries developed by China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), with which APM Terminals established a strategic partnership in April to jointly promote the low-carbon transformation of the global logistics industry.
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- APM Terminals is partnering with CATL and Sany Marine Heavy Industry to electrify its global fleet, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2040.
- The company will replace 500 diesel trucks with electric ones from Sany by 2030, using CATL batteries.
- Challenges include securing affordable batteries and green electricity, with all European operations already powered by renewable energy.
- APM Terminals
- APM Terminals, a Dutch port operator owned by Maersk, is electrifying its global fleet of terminal vehicles to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. They are partnering with China's CATL and Sany Marine Heavy Industry for batteries and electric terminal tractors. This collaboration leverages Chinese technology and manufacturing to replace diesel fleets and overcome the challenge of electrifying heavy-duty vehicles.
- Maersk
- Maersk, a shipping giant, owns APM Terminals, a Netherlands-headquartered ports operator. APM Terminals is working with CATL and a Sany subsidiary to electrify its global fleet of terminal vehicles to achieve its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. They are relying on Chinese technologies and manufacturing to reach this goal.
- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.
- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) is a Chinese battery manufacturer. APM Terminals formed a strategic partnership with CATL to promote low-carbon transformation in the logistics industry. CATL batteries power the electric terminal tractors that APM Terminals purchased from Sany Marine Heavy Industry. APM Terminals chose CATL due to their competitive pricing, high quality, and strong delivery capability for large orders.
- Sany Marine Heavy Industry
- Sany Marine Heavy Industry (三一海洋重工有限公司) is a Chinese company that manufactures electric terminal tractors. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sany Group Co. Ltd. APM Terminals is purchasing 500 of their electric terminal tractors, powered by CATL batteries, to electrify its global fleet and achieve decarbonization goals.
- Sany Group Co. Ltd.
- Sany Group Co. Ltd. is a Chinese engineering machinery major. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Sany Marine Heavy Industry, supplies electric terminal tractors to APM Terminals to help electrify its global fleet. These tractors, powered by CATL batteries, are central to APM Terminals' decarbonization efforts and net-zero emissions goal by 2040.
- 2020–2025：
- The cost of producing lithium batteries dropped much faster than expected, enabling APM Terminals' battery cooperation with CATL and Sany.
- April 2025：
- APM Terminals established a strategic partnership with CATL to jointly promote the low-carbon transformation of the global logistics industry.
- October 2025：
- APM Terminals deepened its ties with Sany Marine Heavy Industry with a framework agreement to purchase another 500 electric terminal tractors, aiming to replace its diesel-powered fleet.
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