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Eastern Canada’s largest container terminal sold to Singapore-based port operator

Shipping containers are moved at the Halterm Container Terminal in Halifax on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan

Macquarie Group Ltd. says it has reached a deal to sell the largest container terminal in Eastern Canada.

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The Australian investment bank says it has finalized an agreement to hand over the Halterm terminal at the Port of Halifax to PSA International Pte Ltd.

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The Singapore-based port operator will also acquire Penn Terminals in Philadelphia from the Australian firm. Both terminals are currently owned by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, a fund managed by a Macquarie Group subsidiary.

A Macquarie spokesperson says it is in the process of securing regulatory approvals from Canadian and U.S. authorities.

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Macquarie declined to comment on the price tag or closing date.

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PSA beat out several bids for Halterm, including a joint bid by Canadian National Railway Co. and a partner.

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