News / APM Terminals set to operate new Mississippi deepsea container gateway

Maersk’s port operating arm, APM Terminals, is in the running to operate a new US Gulf coast container gateway.

It has signed an agreement with the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD) in Louisiana to work on the development of a new greenfield facility.

Located on the Mississippi river, some 30km from its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico, PPHTD is investigating the construction of a deepwater container port and has set aside over 400ha for yards and 2.5km of river ...