MSC to acquire 50% stake in Terminal Catalunya

The Port of Barcelona’s board has agreed to sell 50% of the shares of Terminal Catalunya (Tercat), the operator of the Hutchison Ports BEST container terminal, to MSC via its subsidiary Terminal Investment Limited (TiL). 

This operation bolsters the collaboration between two major international operators and maintains the character of a terminal that is open to general use. 

The agreement includes specific conditions to guarantee non-discrimination among users, continuity of service and compliance with concessionary obligations while maintaining the historical commitments taken on by Tercat in relation to the quality of the terminal’s services and its competitiveness, both nationally and internationally.