DPH Acquires Liberty Terminals
Diversified Port Holdings (“DPH”) announces the acquisition of Liberty Terminals based in Savannah, Georgia with additional operations in Charleston, South Carolina. Liberty Terminals will operate as Seaonus Stevedoring-Savannah LLC. The acquisition aligns Liberty and Seaonus’s vision, values, mission, and core competencies, enhancing the company’s future growth across a greater geographical market. Liberty Terminals operates on the oldest continuous maritime facility on the east coast. In 2008 the berth was refurbished with a $14 million dollar investment, creating a dynamic breakbulk facility with a 1300 ft. linear deep-water berth and a 100 ft. apron. Savannah for the past 20 years. The facility includes a 144,000 sqft. warehouse and off dock laydown areas serviced by CSX Rail.
Metro Ports Secures New Business in British Columbia
Metro Ports Canada Ltd., a Newfoundland and Labrador company that is wholly owned by Nautilus International Holding Corp., has executed an agreement with Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc., a British Columbia company, for managing the operation of Westview Terminal, a wood pellet railcar receiving, storage and vessel loading facility in the Port of Prince Rupert. Metro Ports Canada is headed by President James Dillman, with Vice President Rob Waterman handling the day-to-day oversight. James Callahan, chairman, president & CEO of Nautilus International Holding Corp., commented on the company’s expansion. Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. is a privately held company and the largest producer of wood pellets in the world and the largest exporter of pellets to Europe and Asia from Canada.
