Mergers & Acquisitions News


Global Ports Sells Logistika-Terminal to PJSC TransContainer

Aug 16, 2017

Global Ports Investments PLC announced that First Container Terminal Inc., one of the Group’s sea terminals, has signed an agreement to sell its 100% shares in JSC Logistika-Terminal (LT), one of the Group’s two inland terminals, to PJSC TransContainer for a consideration of 1…

Golar LNG Partners in FLNG Hilli Episeyo Stake Acquisition

Aug 16, 2017

Golar LNG Partners announced that it has entered into a purchase and sale for the acquisition from Golar LNG Limited and affiliates of Keppel Shipyard and Black and Veatch of equity interests in Golar Hilli LLC, which will, on the closing date of the Acquisition…

Grupo Argos Sells Port Company to Goldman for $136 Mln

Aug 14, 2017

Colombian holding company Grupo Argos has sold its 50 percent stake in a port operator to an investment fund administered by Goldman Sachs for about $136 million, Grupo Argos said in a statement on Monday. Compania de Puertos Asociados S…

V.Group Acquires Graig Ship Management

Aug 11, 2017

Marine and offshore vessel management and support services provider V.Group said it has acquired Graig Ship Management Ltd, part of Graig Shipping PLC, which has developed a reputation for new build supervision and ship management of dry bulk vessels…

GranInvestimentos and Royal IHC Join Forces

Aug 10, 2017

Brazilian company GranInvestimentos and Dutch company Royal IHC are joining forces to deliver integrated life cycle solutions to customers in the oil and gas sector. Through this partnership, both companies are set to increase their operational and service activities…

Navios Maritime Completes Acquisition of 14 Container Vessels

Aug 07, 2017

The Marshall Islands-based shipping company Navios Maritime Containers has closed the acquisition of the remaining four container vessels and as a result has completed the acquisition of the entire 14 container vessels fleet. Navios Containers…

Liberty House Eyes ABG Shipyard

Aug 06, 2017

UK-based global metals and engineering firm controlled by billionaire Sanjeev Gupta Liberty House Group is planning to buy-out India's debt-laden ABG Shipyard. According to a report in the Business Standard, Liberty House has proposed a…

IOC to Acquire 50% Stake in Mundra Terminal

Aug 06, 2017

India's state-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. on Friday said it will acquire up to 50 percent stake in Adani Group-backed Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) Mundra LNG import terminal in Gujarat for an estimated INR 756 crore (USD 118 million)…

Chinese Port Operators Optimistic of Future

Jul 31, 2017

The outlook for global container port demand growth is now more optimistic, and Chinese players are on the acquisition trail in an aggressive and highly confident manner, said a report from Drewry.  Major M&A deals are changing the landscape…

Brookfield Buys Stake in Teekay Offshore

Jul 27, 2017

Canadian asset manager Brookfield Business Partners will  buy 60 percent of Teekay Offshore Partners, a subsidiary of marine transportation provider Teekay Corp, for about $750 million, Reuters reported quoting company sources. Brookfield…

GasLog Partners Acquires Two Group Firms in Q2

Jul 27, 2017

LNG shipper GasLog Partners acquired from GasLog 100% of the shares in the entity that owns and charters the GasLog Geneva on July 3, 2017. The GasLog Geneva is a 174,000 cubic meter (cbm) tri-fuel diesel electric (TFDE) LNG carrier built in 2016 and operated by GasLog since delivery…

Samskip Scoops up Nor Lines

Jul 25, 2017

European multimodal transport provider Samskip said it will acquire activities associated with Nor Lines AS, marking a major expansion of its shipping, transport and logistics businesses in Norway.  Subject to approval by Norway’s competition authorities…

Keppel, Sembcorp Merger on the Cards ?

Jul 24, 2017

A merger between two of the Singapore’s largest offshore rig builders, Keppel Offshore & Marine and Sembcorp Marine, might be on the cards, report local media quoting the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS). DBS said that with orders at a trough and expectations for only a modest recovery…

China Acquires Global Ports: FT

Jul 16, 2017

With the aim to dominate maritime industry China has been acquiring overseas ports with huge investments which crossed USD 20 bln last year, Financial Times reported. Beijing has spent billions expanding its ports network to secure sea lanes and establish itself as a maritime power…

Solstad Farstad Sells 2010-Built AHTS

Jul 14, 2017

Solstad Farstad, which claimed to be the world’s largest OSV firm, has sold a relatively new AHTS vessel Far Shogun, since its formation last month following the mega-merger of three leading OSV companies in Norway. The 2010-built, 23,664…

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