PSA International, the Polish Development Fund (PFR) and the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund managed by IFM Investors, have signed an agreement to jointly acquire 100% of the shares of Deepwater Container Terminal Gdańsk (DCT Gdańsk), the largest container terminal in Poland, from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), MTAA Super, AustralianSuper and Statewide Super, subject to formal approval by the relevant competition authorities.

PSA Group CEO Tan Chong Meng said: “DCT Gdańsk is PSA’s first investment in Eastern Europe, and we look forward to working closely with our partners PFR and IFM to further develop its facilities and to strengthen its position as the preferred port of call for Poland and the Baltic Sea. Through leveraging our global network and our expertise in creating value for the port and shipping communities, PSA will partner with shipping lines, logistics operators and cargo owners to deliver more efficient, flexible and robust supply chain solutions for the region.”

DCT Gdańsk is situated at the crossroads of the Baltic deep-sea trading routes and holds a strategic position as a major gateway into Poland and the Central-Eastern European markets. Currently ranked amongst the 15 largest container ports on the continent, it provides shipping lines and end-customers with a reliable and cost-effective alternative to the ports of Northern Europe, servicing direct connections with Asia all year round.

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