Jouke Schaap appointed new head of Peel Ports' container operation

Peel Ports has recruited APM Terminals’ Jouke Schaap to head-up its container operation.

Peel, which recently opened the £400m Liverpool2 deepwater container terminal, said a position had been created for Mr Schaap “to drive commercial opportunities focused on the company’s network of terminals and port-centric logistics facilities”.

Mr Schaap was previously head of commercial for APM terminals’ flagship Maasvlakte 2 container terminal in Rotterdam. He will now now take responsibility for Peel’s container businesses at Liverpool, Dublin and the Manchester Ship Canal.

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