Hyundai Merchant Marine has announced it has become a 50% stakeholder in the PSA-Hyundai Busan New Port (PHBNT) following an investment collaboration with Singaporean terminal operator PSA.
The total invested by HMM and PSA will come to US $198 million and under the deal will be made through Yuanta-HPNT, a private equity fund founded by both companies to facilitate the joint-takeover of (PHBNT).
According to a statement, the deal has also secured for HMM stable berths for 23,000 TEU mega containerships which the company expects to be delivered in the second quarter of 2020.
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Furthermore, HMM has also said the deal will help it boost profitability and attract major shipping lines to Busan.
Speaking at a signing ceremony attended by 100 dignitaries from the government and private sectors in Busan, HMM’s CEO C.K Yoo, said: “Through the acquisition of PHPNT’s 50% stakes, HMM can strengthen its competitiveness and provide top priority to customer service at the same time. We will do our best to make PHPNT a worldwide hub port.”
Port of Busan
The initial deal for the PHBNT was struck in May 2018, a story PTI reported on. In January 2018, HMM and PSA signed another deal, this time to initiate a new regular service between China and India.
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