APM Terminals sets operational record in Los Angeles

APM Terminals (APMT) set a North American  operations record with 27,846 teu handled on one vessel, representing a complete discharge of the vessel for import cargo – and a complete new load of export containers and empty containers.

The empties loaded on the 15,500 teu, E-class, Eleonora Maersk vessel, are needed back in Asia to balance the container equipment flow.

The ship normally sails in the Asia/Europe service but Maersk decided to deploy her and her sister, Eugen Maersk into the Transpacific TP-6 string during peak season in response to strong North American market container volumes.