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Project narrative
In September 2015, Bank of China and ICBC contributes to a September 2015 $350 million asset-backed credit facility to Impala Terminals to refinance the purchase of vessels that will be part of a major multi-modal logistics operation along the Magdalena river, Colombia. The facility had two tranches: a five-year $150 million USD tranche and a seven-year $200 million USD tranche. 12 banks participated: SMBC, Credit Agricole, ICBC, Bank of China, Korean Development Bank, SMTB, ABN Amro, Sabadell, Apple Bank, International Finance Bank, Bladex, and Banco de Credito der Peru. ICBC served as senior mandated lead arrangers and SMBC and Credit Agricole served as joint bookrunners and arrangers. The multimodal transport system which will also utilize road and rail links, is due to be fully operational early 2016. Bank of China's contribution to Tranche 1 is captured via #96625; Bank of China's contribution to Tranche 2 is captured via #96626; ICBC's contribution to Tranche 1 is captured via #96627; ICBC's contribution to Tranche 2 is captured via #96628.
Staff comments
The precise size of the contribution of ICBC to the loan syndicate is unknown. For the time being, AidData assumes equal contributions to the $150 million loan ($12,500,000) across the 12 known participants in the loan syndicate.