On 19th August 2009 the European Commission granted approval for EUROPORTS to acquire the remaining 25% shares in Benelux Port Holdings (the owner of Westerlund, Manuport and CTB Magemon). From 24th August BPH became a 100% owned subsidiary of EUROPORTS Holdings.

BPH will now be rebranded as EUROPORTS Belgium. This rebranding exercise will apply to the holding entity only and will not impact on our valuable trading names including Manuport, Westerlund and CTB Magemon.

Following the change in shareholding, and effective 1st September, Marcel Genadry will be stepping down as CEO of BPH. Until a new CEO is appointed, Nick West (CEO of Euroports) will assume this position on an interim basis.

28 Jul 2009

Euroports New Shareholders

Luxembourg-based port operator EUROPORTS has today announced that it has two new shareholders. Previous sole shareholder, Sydney ASX-listed BBI, has now been joined by Paris-based Antin Infrastructure Partners www.antin-ip.com and London-based Arcus European Infrastructure Fund www.arcusip.com.

Euroports new shareholders (pdf, 46 KB)

08 Jul 2009

Westerlund - GMB Global Maritime Breakbulk

Euroports Antwerp-based specialist break-bulk terminal operator Westerlund today signed a new 5-year contract with GMB Global Maritime Breakbulk.

Düsseldorf-based GMB www.gmbships.com is a specialist break-bulk carrier operating a well established liner service between Westerlund Antwerp and the Middle East.

GMB has worked with the Westerlund Antwerp terminal since 1997 and regularly handles some 500,000-tonnes of export project and general cargo per annum.

Bert Smet the Commercial Manager of Westerlund said "we are delighted that GMB has shown continued faith in the flexibility and expertise of Westerlund Antwerp by signing this new long-term agreement".