Hapag-Lloyd has completed its acquisition of a 25 percent stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam, the companies announced on November 6, following unconditional approval from antitrust authorities. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Maersk owned APM Terminals retains a 75 percent stake and operational control of the facility. The investment was made through Hanseatic Global Terminals, Hapag-Lloyd’s terminal and infrastructure arm, which holds stakes in 24 marine terminals worldwide and aims to grow its portfolio to about 30 investments by 2030.
Maasvlakte II, which began operations in 2015, is among the world’s most automated container terminals and serves as a key European hub for the Gemini Cooperation, the vessel sharing partnership between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd launched in February 2025. An expansion now under way aims to increase annual handling capacity to about 5.4 million twenty foot equivalent units, adding about 1,000 metres of deep sea quay, expanded yard capacity, four additional rail tracks and further automated equipment.
Dheeraj Bhatia, Hapag-Lloyd’s chief terminal and infrastructure officer and chief executive of Hanseatic Global Terminals, said the company looked forward to supporting the terminal’s continued growth and strengthening Rotterdam’s role as a major European gateway. APM Terminals Maasvlakte II managing director Harold Kunst said Hapag-Lloyd’s participation would support the expansion while the terminal’s focus on serving all customers remained unchanged.