Thecompany announced a strategic partnership with Hutchison Port Holdings Trust andChina Shipping Terminal Development (CSTD), which has acquired 20%.

Hutchisonretains the other 40%.

CoscoPacific’s buy cost it HKD 1.65bn ($212.65m).

ACTH owns and operates Container Terminal 8 West inHong Kong.

Cosco Pacific managing director Wang Xingru said: “Ourinvestment in ACT will enhance our terminal profitability and furtherstrengthen our presence in Hong Kong which is one of the major gateways toSouth China.”

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