APM Terminals has received approval for a 15-year extension on the concession for Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) which it has operated since 2006 in Aqaba, Jordan.

The ACT is jointly operated by Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) and has an extended concession agreement until 2046. As part of its development strategy, ACT will invest around US$242 million, with a focus on reducing emissions and achieving net zero by 2040. The terminal has maintained high productivity, recording a throughput of over 898,000 TEU in 2023, a 5.4% increase from the previous year.

During 2023 operations have been improved by opening a new Operations Command Centre, which will provide operators with live reports via cameras and has a central location for all operational matters relating to vessels, yards and gate activities. Through the laser-based Truck Alignment System, truck drivers can position their lorries underneath cranes quickly and accurately. This reduces the time needed to get trucks into place, enabling crane operators to load or discharge faster and more efficiently.