DP World Signs New Lease Deal at Port Botany

DUBAI - Global marine terminal operator DP World has signed a new 15-year operating lease extension at Port Botany in Sydney, Australia.

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Published: Thu 9 Jul 2009, 3:11 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 9:39 PM

The lease agreement is the third significant DP World contract in Australia this year, following the recent 40-year lease renewal at DP World Brisbane and a new 30-year operating lease at Adelaide.

The new lease reflects the New South Wales Government’s commitment to improving overall port efficiency, and includes specific incentives to improve truck servicing and rail performance, a Press statement said.

Sydney Ports Corporation CEO Grant Gilfillan and Senior Vice-President and Managing Director for DP World’s Australia region Jack Williams, signed the contract at Port Botany, in the presence of Premier Nathan Rees and the Minister for Minister for Ports and Waterways Joe Tripodi. Rees called the signing a ‘major vote of confidence’ in the New South Wales economy.

“The Australia Region constitutes a key element in DP World’s global portfolio. We are confident in our ability to make a significant and growing contribution to the region’s future growth and competitiveness, through our overriding focus on efficient, high-quality terminal services,” Mohammed Sharaf, CEO, DP World, said.

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