{"id":11528,"date":"2020-06-12T13:57:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T10:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.al-sindbad.net\/dp-world-wraps-up-acquisition-of-ukrainian-container-terminal\/11528\/"},"modified":"2020-06-12T13:57:17","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T10:57:17","slug":"dp-world-wraps-up-acquisition-of-ukrainian-container-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.al-sindbad.net\/dp-world-wraps-up-acquisition-of-ukrainian-container-terminal\/11528\/","title":{"rendered":"DP World wraps up acquisition of Ukrainian container terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World has completed the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in TIS Container Terminal in the Port of Yuzhny, Ukraine. <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.offshorewind.biz\/file\/sites\/6\/2020\/06\/12111852\/tis.png\" alt=\"TIS\" class=\"wp-image-367431\" \/><figcaption>Photo: Government of Dubai Media Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The completion of the transaction comes after DP World satisfied specific conditions including the regulatory approval from the relevant government authorities.<\/p>\n<p> Under the terms of agreement, DP World has acquired the majority stake and will take control of the terminal operations going forward.\u00a0  <\/p>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"block block-related-article\">\n<div class=\"card-rich \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.offshore-energy.biz\/dp-world-takes-majority-stake-in-ukrainian-container-terminal\/\" class=\"card__lazyload card-rich__image lazyload\" data-bgset=\"https:\/\/cdn.offshorewind.biz\/file\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/04235829\/port-4602965_960_720.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"card-rich__element card-rich__time-ago\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Posted:<\/span> 3 months ago\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"card-rich__content\">\n<div class=\"card-rich__partner-label\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"card-rich__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.offshore-energy.biz\/dp-world-takes-majority-stake-in-ukrainian-container-terminal\/\" class=\"card-rich__link\" aria-label=\"Read more about: DP World Takes Majority Stake in Ukrainian Container Terminal\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tDP World Takes Majority Stake in Ukrainian Container Terminal<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card-rich__element card-rich__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"card-category-list no-list\">\n<li class=\"card-category-list__item\">Business &amp; Finance<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"card__element card-rich__time-ago\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Posted:<\/span> 3 months ago\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Announced earlier this year, the acquisition will be DP World&#8217;s second partnership with TIS shareholders, the first being the P&amp;O Maritime business. The P&amp;O JV provides harbour towage services in the principal Black Sea ports in Ukraine.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the port operator, the new acquisition will expand DP World&#8217;s operations as well as strengthen TIS Container Terminal as one of the key purpose-built terminals in Ukraine &#8212;  the country in which the container market grew over 20 per cent in 2019. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the acquisition is expected to contribute to making Ukraine&#8217;s trade more resilient during challenging economic times as it gives DP World the potential to offer a Black Sea product by linking its terminals in Constanta and Yarimca with TIS Container Terminal using its Unifeeder network.<\/p>\n<p>Cargo owners will have the ability to deploy their cargo strategically across essential trade lanes that serve Eastern European markets and complement DP World&#8217;s existing portfolio in Romania and Turkey, the port operator added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Today ushers in a new and promising era, as we expand our global portfolio in Ukraine. We are excited about this important milestone and this acquisition supports our long-lasting commitment to enabling global trade,&#8221; <\/em> <strong>Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem,<\/strong> Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, commented.<\/p>\n<p><em> &#8220;This acquisition establishes DP World in a highly attractive market, we look forward\u00a0to contributing our experience, expertise and resources to the continued development and growth of the TIS container terminal.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshore-energy.biz\/dp-world-wraps-up-acquisition-of-ukrainian-container-terminal\/\">DP World wraps up acquisition of Ukrainian container terminal<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshore-energy.biz\">Offshore Energy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>world maritime news<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World has completed the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in TIS Container Terminal in the Port of Yuzhny, Ukraine. Photo: Government of Dubai Media Office The completion of the transaction comes after DP World satisfied specific conditions including the regulatory approval from the relevant government authorities. 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