APM Terminals Accelerates Global Expansion with Bangladesh Greenfield Project and US Gulf Enhancement Initiative

Bangladesh Greenfield Terminal Marks Important Investment Milestone

APM Terminals has announced they have reached an historic concession agreement with Chittagong Port Authority of Bangladesh to create and operate the Laldia Container Terminal at an investment exceeding $550 million, signed on November 17, 2025 and surpassing any foreign direct investment from Europe in Bangladesh to date. Extending over 30 years based on key performance indicators, APM Terminals will partner with local partner QNS Container Services Ltd for its implementation.

Laldia Container Terminal is an ambitious sustainable infrastructure project, designed to become South Asia's first energy-efficient, low emission terminal aligned with net zero principles. When completed by 2030, this terminal will increase Bangladesh's annual port handling capacity by over 800,000 TEUs; expanding Chattogram's capacity up to accommodate vessels up to 6,000 TEU compared with current limits of 2,800.

APM Terminals' CEO Keith Svendsen noted the strategic significance of this investment project for local manufacturers and exporters as well as strengthening commitment to Bangladesh's broader economic development. Construction of APM Terminals' project is anticipated to create over 1,000 construction jobs and over 500 permanent positions upon operation - as well as additional indirect jobs across logistics and manufacturing. Indirect employment could increase further.

Expansion of Mobile Container Terminal Increases US Gulf Capacity

APM Terminals and Alabama Port Authority recently formalized plans for a $131 million investment to construct a 1,300-foot container berth at Mobile and increase berth capacity by 50 percent. A 20-year concession extension with two 10-year options until 2058 extends operations until completion. When complete, this terminal will accommodate three ultra-large container vessels simultaneously for simultaneous loading/unloading operations with annual TEU capacity reaching 1.4 million supported by seven ship-to-shore cranes.

Mobile's expansion leverages recent port infrastructure upgrades, such as its $366 million deepening project that established Mobile as the deepest container port in the US Gulf at 50 feet. Additional investments totaling $200 million are underway encompassing 33-acre container yard expansion, rail capacity upgrades and direct on-dock rail access through a flyover bridge enabling direct on-dock rail access; furthermore a new berth will be situated south of existing container terminal adjacent to 25 acres of developable land identified for future container handling expansion.

Rotterdam Operations Strengthened with Digital Innovation Partnership

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam has announced their partnership with Kaleris to accelerate digital transformation and operational excellence. Signed on November 18, 2025, this agreement includes integration of Kaleris software solutions for more intelligent container terminal operations based on safety and sustainability standards. APM Terminals stands committed to building future-ready terminal infrastructure through technology-driven efficiency improvements while meeting safety and sustainability regulations while upholding APM Terminals standards of excellence for sustainability standards.

Egypt Terminal Expansion Advances Suez Canal Gateway

Suez Canal Container Terminal in Egypt marked its major expansion project by opening East Port Said with additional capacity and employment opportunities on November 20, 25. APM Terminals invested further in critical Suez Canal gateway infrastructure with this investment bolstering APM Terminals' strategic positioning at one of the world's most vital maritime chokepoints.