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Hyundai MM (Finally) Joins MSC In Underperforming Port Ownership

Corp - Ports 909 Corp - Shipping 1026 Finance 118 Logistics 476 Mergers 220 Mode - Containerized 1524 Mode - Seaborne 1845 U.S. 5399

The ownership of Long Beach and Seattle ports appears to be finally settled. U.S. bankruptcy courts approved the sale of 20% of holding company Total Terminals to Hyundai Merchant Marine from Hanjin Shipping’s 54% stake. MSC, original owner of the other 46%, will acquire the rest. The deal may require Federal Maritime Commission approval. Both ports had underperformed following the loss of Hanjin Shipping volumes. For the four months after Hanjin Shipping’s administrative filing Long Beach import volumes fell 7.5%, Seattle’s increased 2% but the national average climbed 7%. Shippers’ imp...

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