APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas received the first vessel of the Gemini Cooperation

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Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, March 12, 2025 - APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas celebrated a significant milestone with the arrival of the first vessel operated under the Gemini Cooperation, a collaboration between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd that will redefine standards of connectivity and operational efficiency in global maritime logistics.

This important milestone reinforces the key role of the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas in the transformation of the international supply chain. The Gemini Cooperation, which began operations in February 2025, represents an innovative approach to managing East-West maritime routes.

Its goal is to offer more efficient and reliable services, reducing the number of port calls, which will translate into greater efficiency and reliability at the terminals.

APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas plays a key role in this collaboration by implementing the Simultaneous Transshipment Connection, a pioneering operation designed to transfer containers between two vessels simultaneously, reducing wait times and maximizing operational efficiency.

"APM Terminals is pleased to support the Gemini Partnership, as it marks the beginning of a new era in global maritime trade, improving both connectivity and efficiency across key trade routes. For our terminal in Lázaro Cárdenas, this initiative strengthens Mexico's strategic role in global trade and positions the terminal as a key gateway for trade within the region and across the Americas," said Keith Svendsen, CEO of APM Terminals.

Beatriz Yera, CEO of APM Terminals México, stated: “The ambition of the Gemini Cooperation is to improve efficiency and reliability on the East-West trade routes. Our terminal in Lázaro Cárdenas will be one of the key terminals in this initiative, and most importantly, we are the only terminal in the Mexican Pacific executing the Simultaneous Transshipment Connection operation. Our significant investments in technology and process automation put us in a unique position to contribute to the success of the Gemini Cooperation.”

Today we reaffirm our commitment to strengthening our customers' supply chains with innovation and technology, while helping to position Mexico as a leader in global logistics."

The Gemini Partnership consists of 29 world-class services, complemented by an extensive network of agile interregional services. These routes cover critical markets such as Asia-U.S. West Coast, Asia-U.S. East Coast, Asia-Middle East, Asia-Mediterranean, and Asia-North Europe.

This approach will not only improve connectivity but also significantly reduce the number of stopovers per rotation, leading to improved transit times and increased reliability for the market.

With the arrival of this first vessel and the continued improvement of its infrastructure, APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas reaffirms its commitment to offering agile, reliable, and efficient services, supported by significant investments in technology and operational improvements, which will ultimately benefit our customers.

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