3 Sep 2018 12:00
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For immediate release 03 September 2018
Global Ports Investments PLC
Completion of sale of JSC «Logistika-Terminal» to PJSC TransContainer
Further to its announcement on 16 August 2017, Global Ports Investments PLC (and together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, "the Group"), (LSE ticker: GLPR) announces that First Container Terminal Inc, one of its Group companies, has completed the sale of its shareholding in JSC «Logistika-Terminal» ("LT"), one of the Group's two inland terminals, to PJSC TransContainer, following receipt of relevant regulatory approvals.
As previously announced, the transaction was completed for a total consideration of 1.9 billion Russian rubles and the Group intends to use the proceeds of the sale for further deleveraging, which remains a key strategic priority.
About LT
LT is an inland container terminal near St. Petersburg which provides a wide range of container freight station and dry port services. LT was launched in 2010 and was primarily intended to provide an off-dock facility for marine terminal customers. LT has since increased its service offering to include stuffing and un-stuffing of containers, longer-term storage, and the ability to temporarily store large volumes of containers.
In 2017 LT handled 172 thousand TEU and 324 thousand tons of bulk cargo.
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Global Ports Investments PLC
Global Ports Investments PLC is the leading operator of container terminals in the Russian market.
Global Ports' terminals are located in the Baltic and Far East Basins, key regions for foreign trade cargo flows. Global Ports operates five container terminals in Russia (Petrolesport, First Container Terminal, Ust-Luga Container Terminal1 and Moby Dik2 in the Russian Baltics, and Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company in the Russian Far East) and two container terminals in Finland3 (Multi-Link Terminals in Helsinki and Kotka). Global Ports also owns inland container terminal Yanino Logistics Park4, located in the vicinity of St. Petersburg, and has a 50% stake in the major oil products terminal Vopak E.O.S.5 in Estonia.
Global Ports' Revenue for 2017 was USD 330.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA was USD 201.6 million*. Consolidated Marine Container Throughput was 1,205 thousand TEU in 2017.
Global Ports' major shareholders are Delo Group, one of the largest private transportation and logistics holding companies in Russia (30.75%), and APM Terminals B.V. (30.75%), whose core expertise is the design, construction, management and operation of ports, terminals and inland services. APM Terminals operates a global terminal network of 74 ports and 117 inland services facilities, giving the company a global presence in 58 countries. 20.5% of Global Ports shares are traded in the form of global depositary receipts listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE ticker: GLPR).
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1 In which Eurogate currently has a 20% effective ownership interest.
2 In which Container Finance currently has a 25% effective ownership interest.
3 In each of which Container Finance currently has a 25% effective ownership interest.
4 In which Container Finance currently has a 25% effective ownership interest.
5 In which Royal Vopak currently has a 50% effective ownership interest.