Apm Terminals Japan, rivoluzione green nel porto di Yokohama – Shipmag

APM Terminals Japan, a company within the Maersk Group, has signed a 20-year offsite corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with FPS Inc. To supply renewable electricity to its operations at the Port of Yokohama. The agreement, announced on May 8, 2026, is designed to reduce Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 2.6 ktCO2e per year by replacing fossil-fuel-based grid electricity with solar power.

The delivery of renewable electricity to the Port of Yokohama commenced on April 1, 2026. The power is sourced from newly developed solar facilities located across the Tokyo region in Japan, which possess a total installed capacity of 5.5 MW.

According to the company, the installed capacity of these facilities has been optimized to maximize solar consumption. This optimization ensures that physical delivery requirements and real-time matching are maintained. In instances where residual electricity demand exists, it is supplemented through market-based electricity sources.

As a long-term physical PPA, the agreement provides a stable and direct supply of renewable energy to the terminal’s operations. This structure is intended to help the company mitigate its exposure to volatility in electricity prices, with benefits already being realized amid ongoing energy market fluctuations.

Alignment With Global Decarbonization Targets

The agreement supports the broader decarbonization strategy of Maersk, which aims to source 100% renewable electricity by 2030. The initiative contributes to the company’s ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2040.

The Port of Yokohama operations, specifically those managed by APM Terminals Japan, are strategically located as the closest terminal to the entrance of Tokyo Bay, making the reduction of CO2 emissions at this site a significant component of the company’s regional environmental efforts.

Green Methanol and Infrastructure Development

The transition to renewable electricity is part of a wider series of sustainability initiatives in the region. On December 27, 2023, Maersk, the City of Yokohama, and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop green methanol bunkering infrastructure at the Port of Yokohama.

This infrastructure is intended to support Maersk’s expanding fleet of 16,000 TEU green methanol-powered container vessels. The initiative specifically involves equipping 25 container vessels with dual-fuel engines capable of operating on green methanol, a move that relies on the global establishment of port bunkering infrastructure for the fuel.

“Minami-Honmoku is the most advanced container terminal in Japan and was developed under a national strategy aiming for international competitiveness. I am sure that decarbonisation will naturally become a core part of the future competitiveness, and I am thrilled to play a role in assisting both Maersk and City of Yokohama on this green methanol bunkering initiative, which is lightening our path toward net zero in 2040.” Sakura Kuma, Managing Director

Capabilities of the Minami-Honmoku Terminal

These environmental initiatives are centered at the Minami-Honmoku container terminal. The facility is characterized as the deepest water berth in Japan, featuring a draft of 18 meters and a total length of 1,600 meters.

The terminal is the only facility in Japan capable of handling vessels larger than 14,000 TEU, with the capacity to accommodate ships up to 24,000 TEU. Its operational infrastructure includes state-of-the-art STS cranes with a maximum outreach of 24 rows.

Covering a total area of 854,000 square meters, the terminal has an annual handling capacity of approximately 2.4 million TEU. The facility also maintains the option to increase this handling capacity through expansion onto neighboring land.