Oslo ,May 27, 2024 -Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into a definitive agreement to sellMelbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal Pty Ltd (MIRRAT) for AUD 332.5 million toAustralian Amalgamated Terminals Pty Ltd , a wholly owned subsidiary ofQube Holdings Limited ,Australia's largest logistics provider.Wallenius Wilhelmsen will continue to utilize MIRRAT following the transaction, ensuring services to its customers will not be impacted by the sale. "MIRRAT has been incredibly successful both commercially and financially, and the sale demonstrates the values created in our logistics business. As we continue to develop our integrated offering to customers, we believe the terminal's independence and open access can be even better developed under a new and independent ownership. We will continue to be a happy customer of MIRRAT and work with the strong team there," saysLasse Kristoffersen , President and CEO atWallenius Wilhelmsen . "The MIRRAT-team has done a great job, developing the only dedicated roll-on, roll-off terminal, building a robust and customer-centric operation serving multiple shipping lines," Kristoffersen adds.Wallenius Wilhelmsen remains firm in its commitment toAustralia as a critical market for shipping and logistics customers and is continuously looking for opportunities to expand its global integrated logistics offering. Closing of the transaction is expected in Q3 2024 subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions including regulatory and contractual approvals. Additional information will be provided on closing of the transaction.Wallenius Wilhelmsen was advised byBofA Securities . For further information, please contact: Anders Redigh Karlsen, VP Global IR & Market Insight Tel: +47 994 20 293 Email: anders.karlsen@walwil.com Media:David Hopkins ,External Communications Manager Tel: + 47 942 88 486 Email: david.hopkins@walwil.com AboutWallenius Wilhelmsen TheWallenius Wilhelmsen group is a market leader in roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping and vehicle logistics, managing the distribution of cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk to customers all over the world. The company operates around 125 vessels servicing 15 trade routes to six continents, a global inland distribution network, 66 processing centers and eight marine terminals including MIRRAT. With a head office inOslo, Norway , theWallenius Wilhelmsen group has 9,500 employees working across 28 countries worldwide. About Qube Qube is the leading Australian provider of import and export logistics services and is listed on theAustralian Securities Exchange with a market capitalisation of approximately AUD 5.7 billion. Qube operates in over 160 locations acrossAustralia ,New Zealand andSoutheast Asia and it employs more than 9,000 people.
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