APM Terminals Moín

APM Terminals Moin cuts reefer inspection time by tenfold

At APM Terminals Moin, a newly established reefer inspection express lane enables trucks to swiftly pass through a meticulously optimized inspection process for empty reefers destined for farm deliveries in just four minutes.

This enhanced procedure has nearly eradicated waiting times, eliminated reworks, and significantly reduced transportation costs.

“With hundreds of employees trained in Lean principles such as process mapping, standardization and Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) it was only a...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-moin-cuts-reefer-inspection-time-by-tenfold/

APM Terminals Moín handles over 6 million TEUs in five years of operation

In just over five years since the launch of its operations in 2018, APM Terminals Moín (TCM) has handled over 6 million TEUs.

Throughout this period, container volumes have shown growth, increasing from 1 million TEUs in 2019 to 1.3 million TEUs in 2023. Moreover, the average monthly number of vessels calling at the terminal has risen from 12 in 2018 to over 89 in 2023, marking a threefold increase compared to other ports in the region.

Approximately 80% to 85% of the Costa Rican terminal...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-moin-handles-over-6-million-teus-in-five-years-of-operation/

APM Terminals increases Costa Rica terminal security with new container scanners

The government of Costa Rica and APM Terminals Moin inaugurated two new container scanners to increase security for boxes leaving the terminal.

The new equipment will join an existing scanner that has been in operation since 2020 aiming to provide better tools to the Government of Costa Rica in order to prevent illegal cargo and container contamination.

This important investment, made by APM Terminals Moin, will be implemented and operated by the Costa Rican authorities and will provide greater...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-increases-costa-rica-terminal-security-with-new-container-scanners/

Customs of Costa Rica, first in Latin America to join TradeLens

Costa Rican Customs Authority has signed up with the blockchain supply chain platform TradeLens to review containerised shipment events and transportation documents, including bills of lading.

The aim of the Customs of Costa Rica is to examine blockchain underpinned document flows for clearance processes.

Costa Rica will use information recorded within specific data fields in transportation documents in risk assessments trials with TradeLens in order to make trade easier for compliant companies...

https://container-news.com/customs-of-costa-rica-first-in-latin-america-to-join-tradelens/

New Moín reefer hub connects Costa Rica with Europe and Asia

Costa Rica made its way onto the world port map. The inauguration of APM Terminals Moín yesterday (Feb. 28) will enable products to be shipped on transatlantic routes to European and Asian markets without transshipment. The Terminal will also move Costa Rica to number 1 for connectivity, out of 139 countries ranked by the World Economic Forum.

“At APM Terminals we partner with governments to become the best port operator in the world and Moín is a great example. Without any doubt, we are...

https://container-news.com/new-moin-reefer-hub-connects-costa-rica-with-europe-and-asia/