A.P. Moller - Maersk will invest more than USD 500m to expand its supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia, the Danish logistics giant announces in a statement.

The investment will strengthen Maersk’s logistics and service area in Southeast Asia as well as the infrastructure within the Ocean and Terminals divisions.

”It aims to build supply chain resilience, lower the cost of trade, which tends to be 2x-3x higher in certain Asian markets and offer value-added outcomes to its customers,” writes Maersk.

With the investment, Maersk will expand the capacity of its warehouses by approximately 480,000 square meters in 2026.

In addition, the investment will contribute to expanding the sustainable fuel infrastructure from mid-2024.

”Southeast Asia is the fastest growing area in Asia Pacific. A digitally savvy population, coupled with an e-commerce boom, government’s efforts to capitalize on global manufacturing diversification, growing regional brands, and rising inter-regional trade is spurring sustained growth in this area,” says Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk, in the announcement.

The new warehouse capacity will be built in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines.