APMT boosts Port Elizabeth investment to prepare for bigger ships

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By Alexander Whiteman

22/02/2017

APM Terminals, in close dialogue with the bi-state shipping community, including Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, shipping companies, importers and exporters, intermodal rail providers, trucking companies and the International Longshoreman’s Association, has significantly increased its $70m investment plans for its Port Elizabeth facility, and now plans an investment total of $200m.

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APM Terminals ILA International Longshoremen's Association Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Port Elizabeth China Merchants Cosco Ports DP World Global Terminal Operators Hutchison Port Holdings ICTSI MSC

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