Colombia’s potential as a growth market for the international maritime sector has been further realised with the news that Goldman Sachs subsidiary SSA Marine will invest in a new box terminal at the port of Barranquilla. According to Mundo Maritimo, US-based SSA Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the operator of the port of Barranquilla, Sociedad Portuaria del Norte, to construct a new designated container terminal at the port expected to cost about US$40mn.
