U.S. Firms Interested in Israel Port After Passing Last Time - Bloomberg
A pair of American firms are among companies that have officially indicated interest in bidding for Israel’s largest seaport, following a push by the U.S. government.
U.S. officials hoping to put a chill on Chinese involvement in strategic infrastructure projects have been encouraging American firms to bid for the port in the northern city of Haifa, where state-run Shanghai International Port Group Co. won a contract to operate a separate facility in 2015. No U.S. companies bid on that 2015 project despite American efforts.
The U.S. companies that have expressed interest by Thursday’s deadline are SSA Marine, a Seattle-based terminal operator, and Kentucky-based shipper GraeStone Logistics LLC, according to an Israeli official who requested anonymity to speak publicly. The companies didn’t immediately respond to email requests for comment outside normal business hours.
As Bloomberg previously reported, GraeStone joined a consortium that included Turkish industrial conglomerate Yildirim Holding AS, cruise port operator Global Ports Holding Plc and Israeli businessman Eli Tilles. Dubai’s DP World and Israeli Shipyards Industries Ltd. also said earlier that they submitted a joint offer for the facility.
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