Mergers & Acquisitions News


Hafnia Tankers, BW Tankers USD 2.3bln Merger Soon

Aug 22, 2018

Denmark-based shipping company Hafnia Tankers is exploring the possibility of consolidation with BW Tankers, part of BW Group, Hafnia’s CEO Mikael Skov said.In its half year results statement Hafnia said: “Hafnia is exploring the possibility of consolidation with BW Tankers…

MOL Invests in PKT Logistics

Aug 21, 2018

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that it completed the acquisition of 14.27% shares in PKT Logistics Group, a Malaysian logistics company. MOL's stake will rise from the current 20.86% to 35.13%.PKT provides end-to-end logistics solutions comprising freight forwarding…

Dan-Bunkering Merges with Australian Bunkering

Aug 20, 2018

Dan-Bunkering has announced that as per September 1, 2018, the group will merge with Sydney based Australia Bunkering Pty Ltd.The Australian company has been in business for more than a decade,  managed by Lena Johnston, but will now be rebranded and change name to Dan-Bunkering (Australia) Pty Ltd…

Mercuria Energy Takes 30% Stake in Aegean Marine

Aug 17, 2018

Mercuria Energy Group and Aegean Marine Petroleum and  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) making Mercuria the only lender to Aegean. Both are working towards landing a billion dollar credit deal and closer collaboration.Mercuria…

ZEABORN Combines E.R. Schiffahrt and Rickmers

Aug 13, 2018

The ZEABORN Group announced it has combined its two recently acquired Hamburg-based ship management companies to form one global brand, ZEABORN Ship Management GmbH & Cie. KG.Bremen-based ZEABORN Group has brought together Rickmers Shipmanagement…

Unifeeder Becomes Part of the DP World

Aug 12, 2018

Following last week annoucement of acquisition, Unifeeder Group has announced the signing of the agreed acquisition of Unifeeder by DP World.The largest Pan-European feeder and shortsea operator announced in a press release that it will benefit from DP World’s global scope…

Euronav Updates on Gener8 Merger

Aug 09, 2018

The acquisition of Gener8 resulted in the recognition of a gain on bargain purchase on business combination of USD 36.3 million being recorded in the consolidated statement of profit or loss in the second quarter, says Euronav.The largest NYSE…

DP World Acquires Unifeeder for $762.6 Mln

Aug 07, 2018

DP World, one of the world's largest port operators, said on Tuesday it had acquired 100 percent of Unifeeder Group, a Danish logistics company, for 660 million euros ($762.6 million).The acquisition from Nordic Capital Fund VIII and certain…

Ports to Acquire Controlling Stakes in Dredging Corporation of India

Aug 06, 2018

India's three major ports, including Paradip in Odisha, may acquire a stake in Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) based on availability of surplus funds lying with them.'In a meeting chaired by Secretary (Shipping) with Chairmen/Chairmen I/C of Major Ports…

COSCO-OOIL Merger Has Great Synergy: Xu, Tung

Aug 06, 2018

The merger of Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL) and COSCO Shipping Holdings offers can effectively combine the respective strengths of both and optimize our global network, thereby achieving greater economies of scale and synergies…

Star Bulk Carriers Completes Acquisition of 16 Dry Bulk Vessels

Aug 03, 2018

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced that it has consummated the previously announced acquisition of 16 dry bulk vessels in an all-share transaction, from entities affiliated with Augustea Atlantica SpA and York Capital Management.The final consideration for the Augustea Vessel Purchase is 10…

Baker Technology Buys Stake in CH Offshore

Jul 28, 2018

Oil and gas equipment supplier Baker Technology on Thursday made a mandatory unconditional cash offer for all the shares in CH Offshore, a vessel chartering firm.'BT Investment (BTI), a direct wholly-owned subsidiary Baker Technology, has announced…

ABB Accelerates Logistics Growth with Acquisition of Intrion

Jul 24, 2018

ABB will acquire Intrion, a privately owned company headquartered in Huizingen, close to Brussels, with approximately 120 employees and over a decade of experience in logistics automation solutions and services for the warehouse and distribution…

Wilhelmsen Drops Acquisition of Drew Marine

Jul 22, 2018

A US District Court for the District of Columbia announced that it will grant the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) motion for an injunction to block Wilhelmsen’s acquisition of Drew Marine Technical Services.Consequently, Wilhelmsen and Drew have agreed to abandon the transaction…

MOL buys Eni's Adriatic Offshore Gas Stakes

Jul 20, 2018

MOL Group’s Croatian INA agreed to buy Eni Croatia BV, a wholly-owned member of Eni Group, through which Eni participated in the joint project of gas production in Croatia’s offshore areas Northern Adriatic and Marica.INA will become the 100%…

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