Finance

WHAT PRICE SUSTAINABILITY?
2021-07-20T20:04:00+01:00
How green is your money – or someone else’s? Felicity Landon analyses the push for sustainability in loans, finance and investments.
Merger review
2021-07-05T12:13:00+01:00
The European Commission (EC) is reviewing the merger of two equipment companies.
Navis sale
2021-07-02T16:59:00+01:00
Cargotec has completed the sale of Navis for €380m.
Financing the future
2021-06-25T19:04:00+01:00
Ports need to get better at funding investments, according to a port property expert.
Sustainable financing
2021-05-26T11:48:00+01:00
Associated British Ports (ABP) has completed a sustainability-linked financial deal.
Sustainable growth with green financing
2021-05-05T12:47:00+01:00
Financing and sustainability have been paired by an Australian port with green ambitions.

Major financing deal for ME port operator
2021-04-29T15:38:00+01:00
A Middle East port operator has issued US$1bn 10-year bonds to help realise its capital expenditure programme across its asset portfolio over the next ten years.
Pushback on Patrick charges
2021-04-01T22:51:00+01:00
Australia’s container transport industry is stridently opposing new increases in landside fees and charges applied by Patrick Terminals from 1 March.
GREEN DEAL FUNDING APPLICATION
2021-04-01T22:32:00+01:00
A joint application for EU funding designed to facilitate assisting ports to become sustainable multimodal nodes has been submitted by the ports of Stockholm, Belfast, Lubeck and Gent.
Nicaragua investment
2021-03-30T22:49:00+01:00
The National Port Company (CPN) of Nicaragua forecasts it will handle five million tonnes in 2021, which compares to 4.5 million tonnes in 2020.
Ports authority faces fraud investigation
2021-03-29T15:27:00+01:00
Corruption has blighted an African ports authority following the suspension of its director general.
Deal struck to sell Navis
2021-03-26T10:45:00+00:00
Cargotec has signed an agreement to sell Navis for an enterprise value of EUR380m.
Competition opens for Croatia terminal
2021-03-24T14:58:00+00:00
Competition has opened for a concession to develop and operate a container terminal in Croatia.
JV propels multimodal logistics investment
2021-03-22T12:20:00+00:00
Two major maritime players have formed a joint venture company to invest in multimodal logistics facilities in Asia and enhance connectivity and trade flows between Europe and Asia.
APSEZ takes stake in Indian port
2021-03-08T00:15:00+00:00
The Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones (APSEZ) will acquire a minority stake in a deep water, multi-purpose port in India with a 64 MMT capacity.

CMA CGM grows in Med with terminal stake
2021-03-03T11:48:00+00:00
The CMA CGM Group is building up its terminal footprint position in the Mediterranean through a container terminal equity stake acquisition.
Tanger Med financing plan progresses
2021-01-24T20:49:00+00:00
Clifford Chance is advising on the €133m financing of the construction of the third container terminal (TC3) at the Port of Tanger Med 2 in Morocco.
Connecting up port financing dots
2019-05-02T11:45:00+01:00
Watson Farley & Williams’ (WFW) Lindsey Keeble, Christina Howard and Florian Kutzbach deliver key financing advice.
Time for a re-think on developing prospects
2019-04-04T09:39:00+01:00
WSP’s Johan-Paul Verschuure explains why the gap needs to be bridged between financial institutions and port opportunities in developing markets
A focus on de-risking pays dividends
2019-03-03T19:36:00+00:00
Mitigation of risks provides a smooth path to securing port finance for both green and brownfield developments, finds Alex Hughes
Old obstacles require new partners
2018-11-01T11:59:00+00:00
WSP’s Johan-Paul Verschuure sees potential in new investors taking an interest in ports.
New finance sources revealed for ports
2018-10-29T11:31:00+00:00
Ports looking to finance critical development need to think out of the box to secure emerging non-traditional investors, according to a consultant.
Coping with shifting operational sands
2018-03-29T12:09:00+01:00
Barry Parker explains the financial strategies for ports caught in strategic crosshairs of lower trade flows and increased bargaining power on the carrier side
PSA International sees positive 2017 results
2018-03-20T11:01:00+00:00
Port operator PSA International marked upbeat results for 2017 in a year which saw revenue increase by 7.8% and profit from operations rise 5% in comparison with the year before.

Ports wary of the bitcoin bubble
2018-03-05T14:06:00+00:00
Ports are sniffing around cryptocurrencies, but with a great deal of trepidation, finds Martin Rushmere.
Harvesting the crowd
2017-06-26T10:51:00+01:00
Maurice Jansen explains how ports can bring innovation to their door
Ports still a safe bet for pensions
2017-05-18T12:53:00+01:00
Despite the fact that pension and infrastructure funds continue to view the port sector as a safe investment bet, concerns appear to be growing over high-risk investments to handle big ships.
Stuck in the past
2017-03-22T10:20:00+00:00
Strategic Marine Group’s Sandy Galbraith asks if port infrastructure charges are losing their identity
An end to paper?
2017-03-06T09:44:00+00:00
Stevie Knight investigates the advantages of digital trading and the hurdles to widespread acceptance
DP World pairs up with global investment partner
2016-12-05T15:18:00+00:00
DP World has formed an investment platform in partnership with one of North America’s largest pension fund managers, through which it will invest in global ports and terminals with a focus on investment grade countries.
Politics of pricing
2016-12-05T10:57:00+00:00
Shipping line talk of ''deflationary'' terminal handling charges is unrealistic, finds Dave and Iain MacIntyre
Will Maersk review its port assets?
2016-08-23T14:01:00+01:00
The third quarter of 2016 has proved tricky for AP Møeller-Maersk with an 89% slide in quarterly profit and a 16% decline in revenue, and there is speculation that it will need to divest some assets.
No love lost
2016-08-03T09:55:00+01:00
Infrastructure funds can be a lifeline for port finance, but the feeling is not reciprocated. Barry Parker reports
Container returns
2016-04-26T15:47:00+01:00
The industry is entering a period where the money to be made from container terminals investments is markedly less than it used to be, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants.
Do your homework
2016-03-26T17:15:00+00:00
Dave MacIntyre finds out how investors can take the rough with the smooth in port commitments
Wider funding options for California ports
2015-10-15T16:51:00+01:00
The state of California’s largest container ports are now in line for wider funding after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new Bill.

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