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APM Terminals Gijón announces concession extension and future investments

APM Terminals Gijón in Spain has announced a 10-year concession extension as well as a number of improvements in operational, energy and safety capabilities at its facilities.

These improvements include a US$2.6 million post-panamax crane currently operating in Valencia, Spain, while the substantial modification of the concession approved by the Port Authority includes also the progressive expansion of the area occupied by the terminal from 44,000 m² in 2022 to 60,503 m².

This is part of APM Terminals’ clear commitment to maintain and allocate assets to terminals where they best meet the technical requirements,” commented Maersk-owned port operator in a statement.

“With the concession extension and ongoing service quality improvement measures we are already implementing, we are convinced that our Gijón terminal will become a competitive connection platform for importers and exporters and their customers from Asturias and its neighbouring areas,” said Carlos Arias, APM Terminals Spanish Gateways managing director.

The new crane, which will be shipped in December and commissioned in April 2023, will represent a clear improvement to the terminal’s current panamax capacities and enable it to operate larger vessels. The crane has a capacity for 40 tonnes of nominal load, 33 metres height under the spreader, eight metres more than the existing one and 16 row reach, three more than the crane it will replace.





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