Mergers & Acquisitions News


Renewable Energy Department at ClassNK

Oct 02, 2014

Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda of ClassNK announced the establishment of a new Renewable Energy Department. This new department which began operations on 1 October 2014 will oversee a diverse range of activities related to renewable energy…

Vallianz Acquires OER Holdings for $28m

Oct 02, 2014

Vallianz Holdings Limited, a provider of offshore support vessels and integrated marine solutions to the oil and gas industry, has today announced that it is acquiring OER Holdings Pte. Ltd.  for $27.7 million (USD).Headquartered in Singapore…

Henderson, Hanes & Associates Opens Doors in Miami

Oct 01, 2014

Ocean Engineering/ Naval Architecture Firm Brings Innovation to the Mega Yacht CommunityThe Miami-based ocean engineering and naval architecture firm of Henderson & Associates, Inc. has merged with Sea3 Systems, Inc. to form Henderson, Hanes & Associates…

MOL Merges Group Companies; Upgrades Bridge Simulator

Oct 01, 2014

MOL adds DPS and enhances safe operation by integrating expertise through mergerMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the merger of MOL Marine Consulting, Ltd. (MOLMC) and MOL Cable Ship Ltd. effective October 1, 2014. The new company…

First Damen Crane Barge to head to Uruguay

Sep 29, 2014

Damen Shipyard Group’s new transshipment Crane Barge (CBa) 6324 has got off to a strong start, with an order for the first unit from a client in Uruguay. The barge features the proven Liebherr CBG 350 crane as standard and on this occasion…

Catcher Update by Cairn

Sep 25, 2014

Cairn is pleased to announce that it has entered into a farm out agreement for the sale of a 10% interest in the Catcher development and adjacent acreage in the UK North Sea.  With effect from 1 January 2014 Dyas UK Limited (Dyas) shall acquire…

Hiab's State-of-the-art Factory Opens in Poland

Sep 23, 2014

Hiab, part of Cargotec, celebrates today the official opening of its new state-of-the-art multi-assembly unit (MAU) in Stargard Szczecinski, Poland. The development at Stargard further demonstrates Hiab's commitment to remaining the leading…

NewLead Takes Delivery of 3rd Eco-Type Bulker

Sep 22, 2014

NewLead Holdings Ltd.announced today that the 'Newlead Castellano', a 2013-built dry-bulk eco-type Handysize vessel of 35,542 dwt, was delivered to NewLead's owned fleet on September 16, 2014.The Newlead Castellano is trading on the spot market and is expected to generate approximately $1…

Israel Corp CEO May Depart as Firm Reorganizes

Sep 22, 2014

Conglomerate Israel Corp said on Monday that as part of it plans for a reorganisation, it is possible that Nir Gilad will step down as chief executive officer.'No decision has been taken on the matter,' the company said in a statement without providing provide further details…

Russian Businessman Freed From House Arrest

Sep 19, 2014

Russian billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov was freed from house arrest on Friday, a company spokeswoman said, but the tycoon will have to stay in Russia to face money laundering charges over a deal to acquire a regional oil company.There…

EMS Seven Seas Announces New CEO

Sep 17, 2014

EMS Seven Seas announces new CEO; enters into agreement to acquire Wave Shipping, a Singapore-based maritime and port agency services company.EMS Seven Seas, an international ship chandler and leader in the provision of goods to the marine…

DHT Closes Common Stock for Samco Acquisition

Sep 16, 2014

DHT Holdings, Inc. announced  the closing of its registered direct offering of 23,076,924 shares of its common stock at a price of $6.50 per share. DHT received net proceeds of approximately $145,500,000 after the payment of placement agent fees…

Fourth National Security Cutter Delivered to USCG

Sep 16, 2014

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the fourth National Security Cutter, Hamilton, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Monday. Hamilton will be the first of two NSCs to be homeported in Charleston, South Carolina.  The cutter will be commissioned into service Dec…

Holland America Line's New Ship is ms Koningsdam

Sep 16, 2014

Holland America Line revealed the name of its new 99,500-ton cruise ship slated for delivery in February 2016 will be ms Koningsdam. While the name pays homage to the company’s rich heritage and deep roots in the Netherlands, it also reflects…

Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV Merger Wins Conditional EU Approval

Sep 11, 2014

Hapag-Lloyd and Compania SudAmericana de Vapores (CSAV) secured conditional European Union approval on Thursday for their tie-up to create the world's fourth-largest container shipping company.The merger is important for the shipping industry…

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