Exclusive: APMT CEO says ports must bear costs of big ships

In an exclusive interview with CM, the CEO of APM Terminals Kim Fejfer, has said that it is up to container terminals and port operators to deal with the problems caused by the growing size of ships and alliance agreements.

When asked if shipping lines should be more considerate about the problems mega-ships and alliances can cause, he said these changes are “a natural evolution of ship design and business goals. Port operators need to keep pace with industry changes”.

These problems have occurred most dramatically on the US West Coast and, when asked if he envisioned a long-term shift of cargo to the East or Gulf Coasts, Fejfer said that this was up to the import/export community.