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The focus centres on the development and deployment of a wide range of automated solutions, including automated container handling equipment.

The MoU also includes an order for 18 ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and nine yard cranes across six terminals and the reservation of production slots for an additional 25 STS units and 62 yard cranes in the future.

"With this alliance, we are leveraging our 23-year relationship more effectively, in which APMT demonstrates strong commitment towards ZPMC and in return receives prioritisation of factory capacity, access to the best resources, active involvement in product development according to our needs, and a commitment to maintain the relationship on long-term basis." said APMT chief executive Morten Engelstoft.

ZPMC's automated equipment is in use at several APMT facilities such as Vado Ligure in Italy, Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico and Tangier, Morocco.

Said ZPMC president Liu Chengyun: "I hope these good experiences will now translate into even better results for APM Terminals, as we now embark on this strengthened collaboration based on innovation and co-development."