Hateco and APM Terminals celebrate grand opening of Haiphong terminal in Vietnam

As a culmination of the strategic partnership between Hateco Group and APM Terminals in Vietnam, the grand opening of the new terminal in Haiphong was celebrated this past weekend at a milestone event at the terminal facility. The terminal — Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal (HHIT) — will provide two new deep-water berths at Lach Huyen port in Haiphong City. The new berths will be capable of attracting mega vessel services of up to 18,000 TEU size. As an an independent entity of A. P. Moller-Maersk, APM Terminals is part of the integrated set-up of Maersk's ocean, terminals and landside services.

“It is with immense pride that we stand here today as strategic partners enabling and celebrating this huge step forward for the Vietnamese shipping and logistics capabilities. As the most modern and the largest deep water container port in Northern Vietnam, the new facility will enable businesses, create jobs and connect Vietnam to the world in a more efficient, cost effective and green manner. As we look ahead, Maersk is committed to deepening our collaboration with Vietnam and with our strategic partner Hateco. We are proud to offer our expertise and best practices to deliver value to our customers, partners and wider stakeholders in Haiphong and beyond,” says Robert Mærsk Uggla, Chair of A.P. Moller - Maersk.

As part of the project, APM Terminals has shared best practices on safety, port automation, the use of artificial intelligence and process optimisation and decarbonisation, all of which are part of the partners’ mutual priorities as public-private partners. The terminal has also been chosen as part of the Gemini Cooperation, the new East-West network handled by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

“In just 30 months, what was once a dream has become the most modern maritime gateway for Northern Vietnam. For Hateco, it is not just a new port. It is a gateway for progress, a symbol of partnership and a testament to what vision, innovation and collaboration can bring. Hateco and its professional and dedicated employees cannot achieve this alone. We appreciate the government of Vietnam’s foresight and trust to offer this strategic infrastructure project to Hateco. We also feel privileged to work alongside experts and advisors from Maersk and APM Terminals, who shared their insights from global operations to make the HHIT project construction and operations smarter, greener and faster,” says Chairman Tran Van Ky of Hateco Group.

At the opening, Hateco and APM Terminals signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen and expand the strategic partnership in port and logistics investment and operations in Haiphong and in potential new strategic locations in Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Mr. Mai Van Chinh and Danish Ambassador to Vietnam and Laos Mr. Nicolai Prytz participated in the opening event and praised the impressive development of the HHIT deep water port project and the successful partnership between Maersk and Hateco, which contributes strongly to the deepening trade and cultural ties between Europe and Vietnam.