APM Terminals (APMT) has appointed Sakura Kuma as the managing director of the company’s Japan business, effective from 1 February, with the aim of supporting the expansion of the company’s business in the country.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]Sakura Kuma will be the first female managing director at a Japanese port and terminal operating company, and will play a key role in the acceleration of the terminal operator’s strategic development at the recently expanded Minami Honmoku terminals (MC1-4) in Yokohama, said Tim Smith, head of Terminals, Asia at APM Terminals.
“With nearly two decades spent in the port, shipping and logistics industries, Sakura brings extensive experience, strong management skills and a proven record of business development,” added Smith.
Prior to joining APM Terminals, Sakura Kuma held several leadership positions within marketing and sales, new business development and corporate management in NYK, as well as secondments to NYK Bulk & Projects Carrier Ltd, Yusen Terminal Inc. and Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP).
“There is so much ports can do to deliver synergies and contribute to AP Moller – Maersk’s core strategy of integrated container logistics. I am looking forward to joining the team and it will be absolutely thrilling to become the first female managing director in a Japanese port,” commented Kuma.
In 2020, APM Terminals Japan won a tender for a 10-year agreement with the Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP) to increase existing berth capacity at its Yokohama terminal by adding two additional large berths (MC3 and MC4), giving APM Terminals a strong competitive edge as the only terminal operator in the Greater Tokyo area capable of handling vessels up to 20,000TEU.
The development increases terminal volumes from 1.1m TEU to 2.1m TEU and is expected to serve as a platform for attracting additional liner customers.[/s2If]
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