Mergers & Acquisitions News


MPC Container Ships Acquires Fleet Worth $130

Nov 26, 2017

The Oslo, Norway-based MPC Container Ships AS has entered into a commitment to acquire a fleet of feeder container vessels with a total purchase price of USD 130 million. MPC Container Ships was formed in April 2017. Its main activity is…

Antwerp Port Acquires Stake in NxtPort

Nov 23, 2017

Antwerp Port Authority and FPIM (Federal Participation & Investment Company) are to jointly acquire a stake in NxtPort, the digital data platform for the port community.  The contribution by the new partners (Port Authority 75%, FPIM 25%) takes the form of capital plus a subordinated loan…

Gulf Marine Eyes Acquisitions

Nov 22, 2017

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), the leading provider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) serving the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, is looking at acquisitions due to opportunities in the market, reported Gulf News…

“K” Line Introduces Auto Logistics in Chile

Nov 17, 2017

KAR Logistics S.A. (hereinafter shown as KAR*), Joint Venture Company between “K” Line and Agencias Universales S.A.(AGUNSA), which handles Total Logistics Services in Chile and other South and Latin American, has started Auto-Logistics service in Santiago…

Aurizon in Talks to Buy Debt-saddled Coal Port

Nov 13, 2017

Australian coal rail operator Aurizon Holdings said on Monday it was in talks to buy the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET), which urgently needs to restructure $3 billion in debt. A purchase would mark a change in strategy under…

China OKs Maersk Hamburg Süd Deal

Nov 08, 2017

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in China approved Danish shipping giant Maersk Line’s proposed acquisition of Hamburg Süd, reported Reuters. Maersk Line, the world’s biggest container shipping company, will pay 3.7 billion euros ($4.3 billion) to buy German rival Hamburg Sud…

Eniram Inks Service Deal with Corsica Linea

Nov 06, 2017

Eniram, a Wärtsilä company, has signed a five-year service agreement with Corsica Linea to take them to the forefront of digitalization and performance management. The agreement covers the fleet owned and operated by Corsica Linea between Marseilles and Corsica…

Craig Group Sells Shipping Business

Nov 05, 2017

Family-owned Craig Group, of Aberdeen, has sold its core North Star Shipping business to international investors  Basalt Infrastructure Partners in a move described as “restructuring for a new era”. 'North Star Shipping has been acquired by Basalt Infrastructure Partners…

Bishop Appointed Chairman of Selandia Ship Management

Nov 02, 2017

V.Group announced Bob Bishop has been appointed chairman of Selandia Ship Management in addition to his current role in business development of the Group. The acquisition of Selandia Ship Management in 2016 provided V.Group a unique opportunity…

Sojitz Buys Spanish LNG Terminal

Oct 30, 2017

Japan's Sojitz Corporation has acquired full ownership of First State Regasificadora (FSR), subsequently changing the company’s name to Sojitz Regasificadora (SR).   SR owns a 15% stake in Regasificadora del Noroeste (Reganosa), whose assets include the LNG terminal located in Mugardos…

MPC Container Ships Adds Two More Boxships

Oct 29, 2017

Oslo-based shipping company MPC Container Ships has continued its fleet expansion with the addition of two more container vessels; to take delivery of the vessels next month. The expanding start-up company purchased a 2,564 TEU vessel, which will be named AS Petulia…

Attica Buys Grimaldi Stake in Hellenic Seaways

Oct 29, 2017

Attica Group has announced that it reached an agreement with Minoan Lines, owned by Naples-based Grimaldi Group, for the acquisition of its 48.53 percent stake in Hellenic Seaways.  According to an announcement, the agreement provides for Attica Group to purchase Hellenic Seaways’ shares for 78…

Naviera Armas Buys Trasmediterranea from Acciona

Oct 26, 2017

Acciona has reached an agreement to sell its 92.7% stake in Trasmediterranea to the Naviera Armas Group. Acciona's stake is being sold for 260.4 million euros, and the buyer will assume 127.3 million euros of debt owed by Trasmediterranea to Acciona group companies…

Hess Corp Sells Offshore Equatorial Guinea Assets

Oct 24, 2017

Hess Corporation has entered into an agreement to sell its interests in offshore Equatorial Guinea to Kosmos Energy and Trident Energy for a total consideration of $650 million, effective January 1, 2017. “This sale is a further step in…

Odfjell Divests Share in Singapore Tank Terminal

Oct 19, 2017

Odfjell Terminals B.V. has entered into an agreement with a fund managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets to sell its 50 percent ownership in Oiltanking Odfjell Terminal Singapore Pte Ltd for a price around $300 million. This implies…

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