Employ:ee Relations, Public Affairs & Communication.
COORDINATION AND DESIGN: Araceli Muñoz.
CONTENTS:
Araceli Muñoz, Miguel Ruíz, Ignacio Perea, Pedro Vila, Mª Fe Peñaranda, Pablo Segura, Jesús Cervera, Begoña Giganto, Irene Sánchez, Concepción Docampo, Jordi Vidal, María García, Paloma Martínez, Andra Alecsandru, Silvia Arilla, Raquel Manzanera, Jordi Llaguna, Ana Paula Mallea, Fany Peral, Nelida Clemente, Cristina Camps, Judit Lizarraga.
SPECIAL THANKS: Francisco Álvarez, Daniel Cortés, Daniel Jover, Scott Selman.
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New cranes in Valencia
We transferred the new Liebherr Triple-E vessels to the Levante dock, with images that will make history.
New STS in Barcelona Zhen Hua 35 arrives from the ZPMC factory with the new STS cranes for APM Terminals Barcelona.
Out of context
Did you know that our colleague Francisco Álvarez from Gijón is a keen model maker?
Gemini Cooperation
We celebrate the first port calls of Fos Express and Porto Germeno in Valencia and Barcelona, respectively. 4 6 8 12
Lean
We have held another edition of the Kaizen Event Bootcamp, with promising results.
Decarbonisation
Take a look at the implementation of projects from our decarbonisation roadmap.
Engagement
We celebrated International Women’s Day with a day of meeting and learning to accelerate the necessary change.
A virtual coffee with...
In this edition of the magazine, we have a virtual coffee with Scott Selman, COO of APM Terminals Valencia and Gijón. 14 17 18 19
Team-building with paellas in Valencia
Once again, despite the rain, the Valencia Logistics Festival, a global paella competition for companies in the logistics sector organised by Diario del Puerto, proved to be a major event that brought together the logistics family. The event brought together no fewer than 12,500 people on the esplanade of the old El Grao station, next to the port of Valencia, and we were well represented by colleagues from APM Terminals Valencia.
Send your pictures and ideas for the magazine: araceli.munoz@apmterminals.com
Lifting standards
Hi team,
Once again, I invite you to enjoy the 14th edition of Spanish Gateways NEWS, our internal communication magazine.
I’m sure you’ll agree that the drone images illustrating its pages are spectacular. It was definitely worth flying a camera to capture moments that will go down in the history of our terminals. From the transfer of the two new STS cranes from their assembly area to the Levante dock in Valencia, to the arrival in Barcelona of the Zhen Hua 35 with the three new STS cranes after more than 10,800 nautical miles from the factory in Shanghai, to the celebration of the first calls of the Gemini Cooperation.
But it is not only the images that are impressive, but also the immense planning and execution work behind the projects they reflect. You will find more details about each of them in the magazine, but as you know, at Spanish Gateways we are making major investments in equipment and infrastructure improvements, in a firm commitment to boosting the productivity of the docks we have under con-
Julián Fernández Director General APM Terminals Spanish Gateways
cession, aiming for constant improvement in our operations.
These efforts, together with the hearts and minds of all the people who make up our teams, always guided by LEAN principles, plus the collaboration of the various port communities, are already strengthening our position in the Mediterranean and on the map of new shipping alliances. And, most importantly, they are already helping us to give our best to our customers, serving them to the highest possible standards. With regard to Gemini, these improvements will undoubtedly contribute to our ambition of achieving 90% reliability across the network – we are already well on track, as we have been meeting the metrics set for this purpose on all calls – congratulations!
Big headlines are coming for Gijón, Valencia and Barcelona, at the forefront of the port industry in Spain, lifting standards.
Kind regards, Julián
arrives at Sky blue Levante quay
The Levante quay at APM Terminals Valencia has grown in height. During the weekend of week 4 of the year, the team successfully moved the two new STS Liebherr Triple-E cranes, leaving spectacular images of the journey from the esplanade where the machines were assembled, along the port roads and across the terminal, which will remain in
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the history of the facilities.
As you will remember, these are the cranes that arrived in parts in September and were assembled in parallel over 18 weeks by Mammoet and Liebherr teams, under the supervision of APM Terminals’ technical team, on a site near the terminal.
Mounted on a carriage capable of moving the 1,400 tonnes that the
machine weighs, the crane, which is now numbered 15, was the first to be moved on Saturday, 25 January. At around 8:00 a.m., it crossed the road and entered the terminal, where it was aligned on the rails on the quay. Once unloaded, in the afternoon, the carriage returned to the assembly area to load the STS 14. The transfer of this other crane took place on Sunday, in an
APM Terminals successfully moves its two new Triple-E STS cranes, which were assembled on a site near the terminal.
Commissioning will take place in the second quarter of 2025
Some moments during the transfer of the new STS cranes at APM Terminals Valencia.
operation similar to the previous one, which culminated with the two new STS cranes already on the quay.
The new APM Terminals Valencia cranes have a spreader height of 54 metres, substantially improving the technical and operational capabilities of the terminal and enabling it to serve the largest container ships in service. The new
machinery is expected to be operational during the second quarter of 2025.
Scan this QR code to watch the video we edited of the crane transfer:
Largest STS cranes in the Port of Barcelona now at APM Terminals
Commissioning is scheduled for the end of the second quarter of 2025.
On 31 May, the South Quay of the Port of Barcelona welcomed three of the new Triple-E Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, currently the largest and most powerful in the port, acquired from ZPMC. This addition is part of APM Terminals Barcelona’s ambitious modernisation plan to strengthen its strategic position in the Mediterranean and offer a more agile and efficient service to the latest generation of container ships.
The machinery arrived on board the Zhen Hua 35, which was also carrying a rail-mounted gantry crane (RMG), which is expected to strengthen intermodal operations with the railway, and an electric straddle carrier included in the electrification pilot project led by
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APM Terminals Barcelona.
For the unloading of the first three STS cranes (of the five purchased from ZPMC), the company has brought forward part of the planned work to reinforce the quay, bollards, ducts and fenders, which will be resumed and completed once the cranes have been unloaded. The unloading and positioning of the cranes, which arrived assembled on the ship’s deck from the factory in China, took until mid-April. The new machinery is expected to be operational by the end of the second quarter of 2025.
Scan this QR to find out more about APM Terminals Barcelona’s modernisation plan and to watch the video of the arrival and unloading of the cranes.
The arrival of STS at APM Terminals Barcelona on 31 March.
Francisco Álvarez
Model-maker
His father was a woodworker, and the smell of wood shavings may have had something to do with Francisco Álvarez, Vessel Planner at APM Terminals Gijón, seeking out a related hobby. Kiko is a model maker and enjoys building scale models of vehicles and ships, researching how to decorate them, painting miniatures and assembling dioramas. For all these reasons, he deserves a place in the Out of Context section of the 14th edition of Spanish Gateways NEWS, our internal communication magazine. Because he certainly has enough space at home to store the container ship and sailboats he has built in different scales. ‘I have two other boats that I made at my mother-in-law’s house, because they don’t fit here anymore,’ he jokes. His hobby has evolved from shipbuilding and historic vehicles in scale model form in wood to other materials and projects featuring characters that bring them to life and require painting. ‘And now I’m into Warhammer miniatures,’ pieces measuring just a few centimetres from the strategy game that many enjoy painting more than playing.
Good lighting and a steady hand are enough to bring out the details of each figure, which, in the hands of our colleague, achieve an impressive level of detail. That, and a good workspace with all the necessary materials. ‘Today, with social media, there is more information about techniques and more resources, but you shouldn’t try to copy, you have to find your own style and put in the time,’ says Kiko, who has two children, aged 14 and 10, and the eldest is already becoming interested in building miniatures, although for now with Lego pieces. Who knows if he will follow in his father’s footsteps?
Eat well to work better
We learn how to eat in the most appropriate way for our work routine with expert Ferrán de Tena
On Tuesday, 1 April, the HSSQE team at APM Terminals Barcelona proposed that all employees
nals Spanish Gateways learn about nutrition tailored to our real needs.
To this end, a session was or ganised via Teams, led by spe cialist Ferrán de Tena, which focused on providing guidance on how to maintain a balanced diet, taking into account shift work, the physical and mental demands of the job and re alistic habits that we can apply in our daily lives at the terminals.
In a super interactive meeting, the expert used examples and encouraged conversation among the at tendees to explain the be nefits of a balanced diet for improving performan ce, as it has really positi ve effects on concentration
and efficiency at work. He also talked about the health benefits of eating right and how it contributes to well-being and a better mood, which definitely helps create a harmonious work environment.
Visit to Airbus: an opportunity to set benchmarks and collaborate
Our visit to Airbus highlighted how a strong commitment to Lean practices, the integration of smart technology and a customer-centric mindset can transform the way a company operates. Its world-class facilities are a model of operational excellence, built around the SQCDP model: safety, quality, delivery, cost and people. What struck us most was how this model is applied from the bottom up, with front-line teams initiating daily discussions and escalating issues in a structured and manageable way.
In brief
Bumper extensions and a platform for safe access to ships
The Levante quay at APM Terminals Valencia, in addition to the two new STS cranes, is undergoing several projects to substantially improve the technical and operational capabilities of the terminal and enable it to serve larger container ships. In terms of safety improvements, and to save the base of the quay, which is not at a right angle to the seabed, and to allow large ships to berth, fender extensions have been installed and parts of the quay have been reinforced where necessary. This has gained one metre of draught, up to 15.5 metres. And to enable access to ships docking in areas with fender extensions, a platform has been designed that will move where necessary to allow safe access to the ship’s gangway.
In the images above, a snapshot of the work being carried out to extend the bumpers, and below, the new access platform to the ships.
A new, safer and more sustainable way to transport spreaders to the workshop
APM Terminals Valencia has a new tool for moving and introducing spreaders that need repair in the workshop. It is an electric, remote-controlled crawler that allows the tool to be rolled across the floor to its location in the workshop without the need for reach stackers, as was previously the case. This makes the process of moving container lifting equipment safer and more sustainable.
Daniel Cortés Planning Manager APM Terminals Barcelona
‘In Operations, every day is a challenge and an opportunity
to improve’
Daniel Cortés, at his post in Operations department.
Daniel Cortés has a degree in Navigation and Maritime Transport, and although he imagined his working life at sea, he decided to change course and stay on land to be closer to his family. He joined Contenemar in 2001 and TCB in 2009, where he began his career in Operations as a Vessel Planner. He then became Shift Manager, Head of Doors, VAS and Warehouse, and Head of Operations until his current position as Planning Manager. Recently, he has also played an essential role in
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the successful implementation of Navis N4 in Barcelona.
After some time working with the new operating system, what has the implementation of N4 meant for the terminal?
There are always things to fine-tune. We had been working with the previous TOS for almost 20 years, and you can’t expect everything to be resolved in a year. But, in general, it’s going well: we have greater control over things, and the improvement we have ahead of us with N4 is substantial. Although there
are a few things that need to be changed. Operations here in Barcelona are very manual and there are a number of processes that don’t quite gel with N4, and we’re working on that. Our biggest fear was that the system wouldn’t respond to our needs, but it is. It’s just a day-to-day job. Adjusting what doesn’t work and proposing improvements.
What did it mean for you to step away from your daily work to implement N4?
I was very excited about it, like the rest of my colleagues. I think that was the key. At first it was difficult, because we were used to seeing only the operational side of things, and not the development side or the intrinsic rules of how the system works. It was a challenge, I think for everyone, but I’m very happy with the process and the result, to be honest. I think everyone involved did their best, with the help of our colleagues in Valencia, the TOS team, Global Ops, and the
IT team who all came over. It was a very interesting time, both personally and professionally, with a development that has left me very happy. I sincerely believe that all of us who were there learned a lot, especially about the intrinsic nature of systems and the operating rules of a TOS. I spent two and a half years, almost three years, dedicated to this, away from dayto-day operations, and when we started with N4, I returned to my shared duties with Inés. She has taken on some things and I have taken on others, focusing more on seeing things that can be improved in N4.
What is your day-to-day work like? We try to start by looking at what didn’t work the day before, things that are still pending. We review how the ships, the gates, the esplanade, and all the previous day’s operations went, and from there we start to look at the inputs for the current day. Together with the shift managers and planning, we
look at how the yard is looking, the ship schedules, whether we have everything ready, whether there is anything that could affect our operations, and we prepare for the day ahead. Then there is also personnel management and incident management with customers and with N4.
‘The improvement we have ahead of us with N4 is significant’
Do you like your job?
Yes, in Operations, no two days are ever the same. Even if you have everything planned, you know that when you get here, anything can happen, for better or for worse. Every day is a challenge, but also an opportunity to improve. I think that’s how we all see it. Every day, we try to give it our all
so that when we leave, whether things went well or not so well, we feel that we did our best and gave it our all. And that’s precisely what we try to do, for everyone to give their best.
And when you’re not working, what do you like to do?
When I had free time, I really enjoyed going to the cinema with my wife and reading books. Now I can still read, but I spend my free time with my children. They’re still young – Adam is 12 and Erin is 8 – but they grow up so fast and you have to make the most of it and do things with them, because in a few years they won’t want to know anything about us. They play water polo and we have competitions every weekend, sometimes more than one day. So, in the little free time we have left, if we can be at home reading or watching a film together, that’s the perfect plan. When they’re training, I try to get away at least once a week and swim for an hour or two.
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Daniel Cortés, during an event at the workshop in APM Terminals Barcelona.
Inaugurating our services to Gemini Cooperation with Fos Express
A Hapag-Lloyd vessel launches Network of the Future operations with Maersk at APM Terminals Spanish Gateways. Her captain receives a plaque during the call in Valencia
APM Terminals Spanish Gateways celebrated its integration into the Gemini Cooperation between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd in recent weeks with the first call of a vessel included in the Network of the Future, Fos Express. The container ship first called at APM Terminals Barcelona, and then, on Monday, 10 February, she arrived at the Levante quay to start operations at 8 p.m. From there, she departed for the port of Tangier after completing the 1,528 movements planned.
‘For us at Spanish Gateways, and
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in Valencia, it is a source of pride to be able to contribute to the revolutionary model proposed by Gemini, which responds to the demands of a market that is more demanding than ever. We have prepared for this through investments and process improvements, with the aim of serving our customers with the highest industry standards and supporting the Network of the Future’s ambition to achieve punctuality of over 90%,’ said Julián Fernández, Managing Director of APM Terminals Spanish Gateways.
Fos Express made 1,528 movements at Levante quay
During the Fos Express’s call at APM Terminals Valencia, María García Juan, Commercial Director of APM Terminals Spanish Gateways, Scott Selman, Chief Operating Officer of APM Terminals Valencia, Pablo Pérez, Head of
In the photo on page 12, Fos Express docking at the Levante quay of APM Terminals Valencia. Above, the vessel at APM Terminals Barcelona, in operations in Valencia, and several images of the delivery of the plaques to the captain.
Another Gemini call at Barcelona
On 27 March, APM Terminals Barcelona celebrated the first call of the MED2 service linking the Mediterranean with the Far East, part of the East-West Network of the Gemini Cooperation between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, with the presentation of commemorative metopas to the captain of the vessel Porto Germeno. The container ship, which has a capacity of 14,000 TEU, made 1,355 movements at the terminal before departing for La Spezia.
IT at APM Terminals Spanish Gateways, and the President of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), Mar Chao, presented the ship’s captain with commemorative plaques at a ceremony also attended by Cristina Rodríguez, Head of Commercial and Customers at the APV, José María Picazo, Iberia & France Head of Sales at Maersk, Enrique Martí, Terminal Performance & Berth Planning Manager at Hapag-Lloyd, Daniel Muñoz, Operations Manager at APM Terminals Valencia, and Alberto González, Terminal Supervisor.
As you know, the ambition of the Network of the Future is to offer unprecedented schedule reliability: 90% across the entire network and over 95% at hubs. And while hubs are fundamental to the modular network, gateways will also play a vital role. APM Terminals’ facilities have been selected where Gemini covers a location in which the company operates, and to meet Gemini’s primary ambition of schedule reliability, the selected gateways must serve all calls within the assigned port stay.
Scan this QR code to watch the video we edited of Fos Express calling at APM Terminals Valencia.
Giving our best at Kaizen Event Bootcamp
APM Terminals Spanish Gateways team has once again put all their hearts and brains in the game to celebrate six simultaneous Kaizen Events, based at the Valencia and Barcelona terminals, during week 10.
We’ve done it again! For the third consecutive year, we’ve made the most of the Kaizen Event Bootcamp, a model that has inspired colleagues at other terminals and is now enjoying success at Spanish gateway terminals, now in the sustainability phase. Read on to find out about this year’s projects and their objectives.
• Kaizen Event Communication Process Between Agents/ Gemini & Terminal According to the standards established by the Port Authority and APM Terminals Valencia, loading and unloading lists are expected to be received 24 hours before the start of operations. However, we are currently receiving them approximately 12 hours in advance, which creates a constant 12-hour gap. This delay negatively impacts operational efficiency, causing wasted time, errors and unnecessary rework.
• Kaizen Event Yard Planning Improving Process One of our main objectives is to reduce the distance travelled by Straddle Carriers (SC) during ship operations. The current average distance is 366 metres and is trending upwards. Our goal is to reduce this to 349 metres, representing a gap of 17 metres. Achieving this goal would improve efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and equipment wear and tear.
• Kaizen Event Optimization of Workshop and Equipment Organization at FORTALEZA We currently have a yard area
of 50,000 m², while the operating standard requires 54,000 m², leaving a gap of 4,000 m² with a growing trend. Increasing this area would allow for better placement of handling equipment (CHE), thus optimising shift changes and improving overall operational flow.
• Kaizen Event Streamlining Task Completion Times for Gate-In Lanes Our goal is for 80% of trucks to arrive at the entrance lanes without incident. Currently, we are achieving 74.35%, which represents a gap of 5.6% and a stable trend. This difference generates work overload and delays at the entrances, affecting the efficiency of the entry process.
• Kaizen Event STS Planned Maintenance Execution Process BCN Current compliance with maintenance planning (PM) for Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes in Barcelona is 55%, while the target is 57%. This 2% gap, which is steadily increasing, generates deviations between what is planned and what is executed, affecting equipment reliability.
• Kaizen Event STS Planned Maintenance Execution Process VLC In Valencia, the current percentage of ‘Wrench Time’ in planned maintenance for STS cranes is 44.5%, compared to the target of 46.5%, representing a gap of 2%. This consistent gap causes a misalignment between maintenance planning and execution, affecting operational efficiency.
The images show the different groups that took part in the Kaizen Events at this year’s Bootcamp, as well as photos of the team dinners in Valencia and Barcelona.
‘A good leader fosters a culture of continuous learning, where improvement is part of everyday life’
Daniel Jover, Lean Lead - Special Programs, publishes his first novel, titled “The Lean Crusader: Transforming Companies, One at a Time”
Tell us about your book.
The Lean Crusader: Transforming Companies, One at a Time is a book based on real-life transformation experiences at APM Terminals. It is a novel that shows the path, during the first year, of how to develop a high-performance culture with a simplified and effective management system. It focuses on leaders, key elements and system integration. For those of us who worked at Spanish Gateways during the first five years of Way of Working, the book reflects situations that will be familiar to you. One of the protagonists, Oliver Spencer, an expert in business transformation, arrives at Seaview Terminals, a port where effort and good intentions are not enough to get results. Together with the CEO and his management team, he faces the challenge of transforming the company by implementing the management system in a structured and strategic way. What inspired you to write it?
I have always wanted to write a book. Three years ago, I decided to start. I wanted to create a practical, easy-to-read book that was also inspiring. There are many books on Lean in the manufacturing industry, but few that apply these principles to the service sector, and (I have not found) any that focus on the reality of ports. I started the book by writing down ideas about its structure and content. During the first year, each page took me weeks to write, and I had little motivation or patience. But as the book took shape, my energy grew with this personal goal, to the point where I spent nights writing. The most intense phase was finishing the book: polishing and optimising it.
What is the main lesson from your book that can be applied to port terminals?
The key is leadership in continuous improvement. It’s not just about applying
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Lean tools, but about creating an environment where people feel empowered to solve problems, propose improvements and implement them effectively.
A good leader fosters a culture of experimentation and continuous learning, where improvement is part of everyday life. In addition, it is essential to have an integrated management system. Focusing on individual elements of the system only fragments efforts and jeopardises transformation. The key is consistency and integration, ensuring that each part of the system contributes to a common goal rather than pushing the programme towards the precipice. How did your work at Spanish Gateways influence your career?
It gave me great experience in large-scale change management. I learned to work with teams at all levels, from operational to executive, and to find the balance between strategy and operational reality. It was a key stage in my professional development, but above all, it was a human experience that I value greatly. I will always be grateful for everything we shared and for having been part of this team.
What was the biggest challenge you faced here and how did you overcome it?
The biggest challenge was changing my own perception of business transformation. When I started working with Way of Working (WoW), I was convinced that transformation was achieved primarily through a portfolio of projects. That was how I had been trained in Six Sigma, and that methodology had worked well for me, even leading me to work in The Hague. But then Keith Svendsen and WoW came along, although it wasn’t the WoW you know today. It all started with good intentions and a lot of training, but little focus on the management system. We wanted to replicate the Danaher model,
but during the first few years, although many of you were enthusiastic about the initiative, the impact at a personal and organisational level failed to materialise. Everything changed when I received coaching from Iván Fantin and other great professionals. That’s when the pieces of the puzzle began to fit together with a common goal. We had gotten ourselves into unnecessary complexity, when what we really needed was simplicity, integration and greater involvement of leaders in day-to-day operations. That learning experience changed the way I look at business transformation and allowed me to contribute to a more effective Way of Working.
What are your plans after publishing this book?
To continue helping organisations in their transformation processes. I am currently working at Maersk, travelling a lot to Copenhagen. I am not thinking about writing another book after the effort this one took, but I am jotting down ideas in case I change my mind in the future.
Daniel Jover’s ‘The Lean Crusader’ is available online via this QR code.
Daniel Jover.
More steps towards our decarbonisation
We have installed solar panels at APM Terminals Valencia covering a total area of 4,752 m2
In line with APM Terminals’ ambition to be carbon neutral by 2040, APM Terminals Valencia is embarking on an ambitious solar energy project. This initiative underscores the company’s commitment to sustainable operations by harnessing renewable energy to power its terminal activities.
The project, which began in December 2024, will see 1,674 solar panels installed on various rooftops in the terminal. This includes 502 panels with a nominal power of 655 watts each, and an additional 1,172 panels rated at 575 watts, covering a total area of 4,752 m². With a total installed capacity of about 1 MWp, these solar panels are expected to produce approximately 1,2 GWh annually.
The panels will be installed on multiple structures, including the office parking shelters, the newly built workshop-warehouse, and various canopy structures throughout the terminal. The project also includes additional sustainability-focused upgrades, such as the installation of 29 electric vehicle chargers, 16 inverters, low-voltage electrical panels, new parking area
canopies and supporting civil works.
From climate visions on paper to action on the ground
The solar initiative in Valencia represents a total investment of €1,103,070, with 30% of the funding supported by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme, administered by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive
Agency (CINEA). The project is being carried out in partnership with the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), the Valencia Port Foundation and other port and ferry operators.
The project is part of a broader decarbonisation roadmap currently being implemented at APM Terminals Spanish Gateways, with an accumulated investment exceeding €38 million in
electric equipment and the required infrastructure to run it.
Additionally, the terminal plans to enhance energy resilience by installing up to 2MVA of onsite solar panels in Spain, introducing a reefer container gangway to replace the usage of diesel gensets, and electrifying small equipment like forklifts, EVs and more. SGW was an early adopter, with 100% of its electricity coming from renewable energy, thanks to Green Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and an agreement with Port Authorities for sustainable electricity supply, in place from 2020.
Several of these initiatives have received funding from the European Union, while others are backed by the Spanish government and supported by Port Authorities in Spain, showcasing the strategic importance, for the communities served, of transforming a more than 30-year-old facility to green. Through these efforts, APM Terminals continues to integrate innovation and sustainability into its operations, reinforcing its leadership as a responsible player in the port and logistics industry.
An image of the new solar panels in Valencia.
At APM Terminals Spanish Gateways, we are joining together to commemorate International Women’s Day with a day designed to promote connection, learning and awa -
reness. Because we are aware of the need to accelerate action to urgently eliminate systemic barriers and prejudices faced by women, both personally and professionally. If we do not do
so, it will take up to five generations to achieve equality (according to data from the World Economic Forum). That is why we planned a day full of activities that began with the distribution of purple ribbons and games organised by the Joia Foundation in Barcelona, Valencia and Gijón. In addition, as a symbolic gesture, cross-functional meetings were led by women, and the day’s agenda included the presentation of awards for the Inclusive Language Competition held at the Valencia and Barcelona terminals, where there was also a yoga session.
Thank you all for your participation and commitment! Let’s #AccelerateAction!!
In the photos, some moments from the International Women’s Day celebrations at APM Terminals Spanish Gateways.
A virtual coffee with... Scott Selman
COO APM Terminals Valencia & Gijón
This new edition of Spanish Gateways NEWS we are having a black coffee, without sugar, as Scott Selman, COO of APM Terminals Valencia and Gijón, likes. While the chat he confesses that he loved smoking while having the coffee, but he quit some years ago and recommends everyone to do the same. Some highlights about the conversation: he grew up in Southern California with his parents and older brother, who works at APM Terminals Pier 400 in Los Angeles. He studied Business Administration and Chinese at the University of Southern California and joined APM Terminals in 2007 to see the world. Since then, he has lived and worked in the US, Nigeria, Egypt, Singapore, Vietnam and Oman, so he feels he got his global citizenship passport in addition to his US passport. He admits that he was very lucky to meet his South African wife, Jo-Anne, while living in Oman and thinks they are both very excited to begin their new lives in Valencia. You can read the rest of the conversation here:
Define yourself in one sentence.
I am a people-oriented person who likes to take action, get things done and have fun.
What quality do you admire most in people?
I admire honesty and transparency. I appreciate when people are not only honest with me, but are especially with themselves.
What do you like most about your day-to-day life? I like that each day is different. I get to face new challenges and work with new people daily.
What do you spend your free time doing?
I enjoy spending time in nature with my wife. Hiking, riding horses, enjoying a sunrise or sunset…
The last book you have read? ‘Meditations’, by Marcus Aurelius.
Do you have any unfinished personal project? I still want to build my dream house. I think it will be here in Valencia. That… and seriously improve my Spanish.
What are you deeply satisfied with?
I am deeply satisfied with a nice glass of Ribero del Duero tinto and a delicious plate of jamon.
Could you tell us a dream?
I dream of a time when I can sleep well at night knowing we have made a completely safe work environment and that all team members are 100% committed to their personal safety and the safety of those around them.
