German government approves COSCO’s investment in Hamburg container terminal

The German government has approved the acquisition of a minority stake of less than 25% in the operating company HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH (CTT) by the Chinese company COSCO Shipping Port Limited (CSPL).

“Following the necessary investment review as required for the acquisition of shares by companies from non-European Union countries, we now have a result that strengthens HHLA’s future viability and secures jobs in the Port of Hamburg. We want to continue to successfully develop the...

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“Port of Hamburg will not be sold to China,” said HHLA spokesman

German port and terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is still in the ongoing process of obtaining the necessary investment law approval, while it is not aware of any rejection by six federal ministries, regarding the potential acquisition of shares in HHLA container terminal by COSCO.

In particular, COSCO Shipping Port Limited (CSPL) is expected to acquire a maximum of 35% of the shares of the HHLA subsidiary Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH (CTT), if the investment gets the...

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