Mergers & Acquisitions News


MHI to Transfer Ownership Stake to MEG

Nov 09, 2014

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) yesterday concluded an agreement with Miyaji Engineering Group, Inc. (MEG) whereby, effective April 1, 2015, MHI will transfer a 51% ownership stake in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Bridge & Steel Structures Engineering Co…

APM Terminals to Retain Full Ownership of Elizabeth Facility

Nov 06, 2014

APM Terminals announced today that it will not pursue the proposed joint venture for the ownership and operation of APM Terminals’ Elizabeth, New Jersey facility. Eric Sisco, President of APM Terminals North America, stated: “APM Terminals…

Stress Engineering Acquires Efird Corrosion International

Nov 06, 2014

Consulting engineering  services and solutions company Stress Engineering Services, Inc., has acquired Efird Corrosion International, Inc., a technical service and research company specializing in corrosion testing and analysis.According to Stress Engineering Services…

Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV Merger Approved in Brazil

Nov 04, 2014

Hapag-Lloyd has received unconditional clearance under Brazilian merger regulations for the planned integration of the container shipping activities of Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) into Hapag-Lloyd. Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV signed a binding business combination agreement in April…

Ferry Operator SNCM Files for Court Protection

Nov 04, 2014

France-Corsica ferry operator SNCM has suspended payments to creditors and will file for court protection on Tuesday, the firm said in a statement late on Monday.Majority-owned by public transport firm Transdev, which is owned by water firm Veolia and French state bank CDC…

Johan Sverdrup Field Promises Jobs, Value

Nov 04, 2014

The gigantic Johan Sverdrup field, one of the most profitable industrial projects in Norway over coming decades, will provide enormous value.Construction of the first phase may lead to 51,000 man-years related to Norwegian deliveries, and…

Petrobras & PPSA Sign PIA for Campos Basin

Nov 04, 2014

Last Friday (10/31) Petrobras and PPSA (Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A.) signed a Production Individualization Agreement (PIA) for the Tartaruga Mestiça field, in the southern part of the Campos Basin. This Agreement sets out the rules for joint production…

ClassNK Registered Al Kout Delivered to KOTC

Nov 01, 2014

Leading classification society ClassNK announced that it has completed work on the 165,178GT VLCC Al Kout, built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) as part of a series of vessels constructed for the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company S…

J.Poulsen Shipping & Harren & Partner Join Forces

Nov 01, 2014

After having established Combi Lift as one of the leading companies within ocean transportation of heavy lift and project cargoes the owners, J. Poulsen Shipping (JPS) and Harren & Partner (H&P) have agreed that in order to be stronger and adapt to the market it is time for a new strategy…

IMarEST Acquires HA

Oct 31, 2014

IMarEST has  announced its acquisition of Plymouth University’s Hydrographic Academy (HA).Launching on November 1, the new venture – Marine Learning Alliance Ltd. – will see IMarEST experts and HA academics develop a new suite of e-learning…

MHI to Change Name of Group Company

Oct 31, 2014

Effective November 1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will change the name of its group company in Singapore from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering & Services Private Ltd. (MIES) to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific Pte…

Fincantieri & Vittoria Shipyard Join Forces

Oct 30, 2014

During the 24th edition of Euronaval, the most prestigious event in the world for naval defense, Fincantieri, one of the major shipbuilding groups worldwide, and Vittoria Shipyard, located in Adria (Rovigo), specialized in naval vessels, and cargo ships up to 100 meters in length…

CEVA and L’Oréal Extend Relationship in Indonesia

Oct 29, 2014

CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, announced a contract renewal and expanded business with L'Oréal in Indonesia, the world's leading beauty brand.CEVA's partnership with L'Oréal started more than 3 years…

Costa Diadema Presented in Marghera

Oct 27, 2014

Costa Diadema the fifteenth ship and new flagship of Costa Cruises fleet, was presented today by Costa Cruises and Fincantieri. Costa Cruises has invested a total of around 550 million euro in the construction of the Costa Diadema at Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera…

WFW Advises ING Bank on $340m Loan Facility for Euronav

Oct 24, 2014

Watson, Farley & Williams (WFW) has advised ING Bank N.V. (ING) as sole bookrunner and facility agent for a syndicate of banks on a $340 million loan facility made available to Euronav NV.The facility is comprised of a $192m term loan facility and a revolving credit facility of up to $148m…

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