Maersk has unveiled a US$174 million investment in the construction of its first green and smart logistics centre in China.
The Danish company has already signed a Land Grant Contract with the administrative committee of Lin-gang new area of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone in late December 2022.
The purpose of this facility is to achieve net-zero emissions when it will be completed with the project expected to start operation in the third quarter of 2024.
Covering an area of approximately 113,000 m², the Lin-gang flagship logistics centre is designed to have warehousing storage of 150,000 m², comprising four ramped three-storey high standard warehouses and one 24-metre-high warehouse with automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).
Moreover, it will provide customers with a wide range of integrated logistics services, including international export consolidation, regional and global order fulfillment and distribution, cross border e-commerce and other value-added logistics services.
Caroline Wu, managing director of Maersk Greater China, commented, “With Lin-gang’s proximity to Yangshan port and its favorable free trade policies, our flagship logistics centre will provide agile and sustainable solutions, connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chains. We will continue to invest in China, contributing to Shanghai’s position as a global leading shipping and logistics centre, and the resilience of global supply chains.”
The facility will apply for the highest platinum-level certification of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Additionally, it will use advanced environmental-friendly materials in construction and be equipped with a rainwater management system and solar panels to optimise efficiency on water and energy consumption.
Maersk said in a statement that upon completion, to further improve the environmental footprint, the new facility will be equipped with LED lighting, natural ventilation, non-fossil energy heating systems and electric vehicle and equipment charging piles.
