BEIJING, June 4 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle

battery giant CATL said on Wednesday that it would

partner with a unit of Danish shipping firm Maersk,

APM Terminals, on the development and after-sales support of

advanced battery products.

The tie-up that also covers battery recycling is an

extension of a strategic deal entered on Wednesday. Under the

deal, the two companies will accelerate the electrification of

container handling equipment with high-performance batteries,

the company said in a statement.