PSA acquires terminals in Canada and the US

PSA International has agreed to acquire Halterm Container Terminal in the Port of Halifax, Canada, and Penn Terminals in Pennsylvania, USA from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, a fund managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.

The Singapore-based operator overcame a joint bid by Canada National Railway and CMA CGM, Logistec and others for Halfterm, the biggest container terminal in eastern Canada, according to JOC.com.

The acquisitions give PSA its second and third facilties in North America, adding to Ashcroft Terminal. the inland depot it runs 300 km east of the Port of Vancouver.