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APM Terminals is an international container terminal operating company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. It is one of the world's largest port and terminal operators as well as providing cargo support and container Inland Services, and is the largest port and terminal operating company in terms of overall geographic scope〔name="ReferenceA">"Annual Review of Global Container Terminal Operators 2014", Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd.〕 operating a Global Terminal Network with interests in 62 operating port and terminal facilities in 38 countries on five continents, with seven new port projects in development, as well as over 130 Inland Services operations providing container transportation, management, maintenance and repair in 39 countries.〔name="ReferenceA"〕 > Recent industry recognition includes winning the ''Containerisation International'' 2015 "Innovation of the Year Award" for the APM Terminals Rotterdam Maasvlakte II fully automated terminal; APM Terminals was named "Port Operator of the Year" at the ''Lloyd's List North American Maritime Awards'' in February 2015 〔http://ibiawards.com/north-america/winners/〕 APM Terminals was also named the winner of the ''Lloyd's List Asia Awards 2013'' "Port Operator Award".〔http://awards.lloydslist.com/asia-awards-2013/shortlist〕 In 2012 APM Terminals was also named winner of the "Port Operator of the Year" Award at the Lloyd's List 2012 Global Awards.〔http://awards.lloydslist.com/global-awards-2012/2012-winners〕 A total of 12 port facilities within the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network scored positions within the JOC Group’s 2014 annual global port and terminal productivity rankings, including APM Terminals Yokohama, which again led all container facilities with 186 crane moves per hour (MPH) with a vessel alongside. Nine facilities either operated by APM Terminals, or in which APM Terminals holds a significant financial interest, were included among the world’s 25 most productive terminals, with three more members of the APM Terminals portfolio listed as among regional top performers. Six terminals, in which APM Terminals is an investor or joint venture partner, among the Top 25 global leaders, are located at Chinese ports: Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal, and Tianjin Port Alliance International Container Terminal tied for third place with 136 MPH; Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal, tied for sixth place with 124 MPH; Tianjin Port Euroasia International Container Terminal, is in seventh place with 121 MPH; Guangzhou South China Oceangate Container Terminal, ranked 10th with 117 MPH; and Dalian Port Container Terminal, ranked 12th, with 108 MPH. South Asia Gateway Terminal, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is tied for 11th place with 111 MPH.〔http://www.joc.com/port-news/port-productivity/asian-mideast-ports-maintain-port-productivity-lead_20150609.html〕 APM Terminals Rotterdam tied for first place among European terminal operations with 101 MPH, a performance which also merited a three-way tie for 16th place among the global terminal productivity leaders. APM Terminals Los Angeles was the highest ranking port for productivity in North America, with 92 MPH. Within the JOC Group’s “Europe, Middle East and Africa” grouping, The Port of Salalah, Oman; and NTB North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven, in both of which APM Terminals is a shareholder, tied for fifth place with 96 MPH. In productivity while working vessels of over 8,000 TEU capacity, Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal (QQCT) tied for first place globally, with 157 MPH. 2014 Results The APM Terminals Global Terminal Network handled 38.3 million TEUs in 2014, (weighted by equity share) representing a 5% growth over 2013's container throughput. APM Terminals earned a profit of USD $900 million on revenue of USD $4.45 billion during the year, with a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 14.7%. Operational cash flow for 2014 was USD $925 million, compared with USD $923 million the year prior.〔Maersk Group Annual Report 2014 http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ABEA-3GG91Y/4022399673x0x811652/191AAD43-08F5-450D-AD8D-B48C810E49EC/Annual%20Report%202014.pdf〕 Portfolio developments in 2014 include progress on a $750 million expansion project in Callao, Peru, where the first new container berth is scheduled to open in the 3rd Quarter of 2015, providing the terminal with the capacity to receive container vessels as large as 18,000 TEUs. At several other locations expansions and upgrades are ongoing to equip terminals to handle the largest container vessels in operation. The Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia, inaugurated berths 13 and 14 during the 1st Quarter, and at Pier 400, Los Angeles, USA cranes were raised. In August 2014, APM Terminals completed the sale of its 100% share of APM Terminals Virginia, Portsmouth, USA. The construction of Maasvlakte II, The Netherlands, has been completed and the facility was officially opened in April 2015. Maasvlakte II sets new standards within the industry, in terms of automation, safety and environmental impact. Final permits were received to begin construction of a new greenfield container terminal in Moin, Costa Rica. APM Terminals’ joint venture Sociedade Gestora de Terminais S.A. (Sogester), Angola, signed a 20-year concession to operate, maintain and develop the Port of Namibe, Angola, serving both container and general cargo.〔Maersk Group Annual Report 2014 http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ABEA-3GG91Y/4022399673x0x811652/191AAD43-08F5-450D-AD8D-B48C810E49EC/Annual%20Report%202014.pdf〕 In June a $1.5 billion expansion of the Port of Tema, Ghana was announced, which will create a new 3.5 million annual capacity port hub in West Africa〔http://www.apmterminals.com/en/news/press-releases/2014/12/major-port-investment-in-Ghana〕 == History == The company's history in terminal operations began a half century ago with the first A.P. Moller facility, which opened in Brooklyn, in the Port of New York in 1958 to handle general cargoes. In 1975 the group established the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's first dedicated container terminal, at Berth 51 at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey. APM Terminals was established as an independent terminal operating company within the Copenhagen, Denmark-based Maersk Group in 2001. In 2004, APM Terminals moved its headquarters to The Hague, Netherlands. Today the company provides services to more than 60 shipping lines with an integrated Global Port, Terminal and Inland Services Network with interests in 70 port facilities, and cargo support services at more than 130 locations, in 58 countries around the world. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「APM Terminals」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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