APM Terminals and CATL Collaborate to Advance Energy Transition in Terminals
June 12, 2025
APM Terminals and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at driving the energy transition within the global logistics sector. The cooperation agreement was signed by Grant Morrison, head of APM Terminals’ global asset category management, and Akin Li, executive president of CATL’s overseas car business. The signing ceremony included notable attendees such as Guangtong Liu from APM Terminals Shanghai, Rahul Aiah from APM Terminals Mumbai, Feng Yu, senior director of CATL’s commercial solution center, and Andy An, business director of CATL’s overseas commercial application.
This partnership intends to leverage CATL’s cutting-edge energy technologies alongside APM Terminals’ extensive global terminal network and supply chain expertise. The goal is to develop industry-leading solutions for battery-electric container handling, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the logistics sector. CATL will supply high-performance batteries and system-level solutions for APM Terminals’ container handling equipment, including electric terminal tractors. This initiative aligns with the shared objectives of both parties as members of the Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA), which aims to accelerate the decarbonization of terminal operations worldwide.
**Collaboration for Progress**
Looking to the future, the partnership will encompass the entire battery lifecycle—from the development of advanced battery products to after-sales support and recycling. CATL is committed to sharing best practices and optimization strategies that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the battery lifecycle, supporting APM Terminals in achieving its Scope 3 decarbonization goals. This collaboration will also assist ports globally in expediting their decarbonization efforts.
With over 60 terminals worldwide and several more in development, APM Terminals has set an ambitious goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The company plans to accomplish this by deploying battery-electric equipment powered by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, while also enhancing energy efficiency through improved operations, reduced dwell times, and energy-efficient buildings.
United by a common vision to decrease greenhouse gas emissions across the industry, APM Terminals and CATL aim to strengthen their collaboration in technology, market development, and resource sharing, thereby promoting innovation in the logistics and terminal sectors.
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