Mergers & Acquisitions News


Hanssons Increase Stake in NAT

Aug 21, 2015

Tanker shipping firm Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) announced that chairman and CEO, Herbjorn Hansson, and his family have increased their holding in the company.  According to NAT, a company owned by Herbjorn Hansson and his son…

Dorian Takes Delivery of 'Constitution'

Aug 21, 2015

Dorian LPG Ltd.  a leading owner and operator of modern Very Large Gas Carriers ('VLGCs'), reported today that it took delivery of the ECO VLGC Constitution from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Constitution, Dorian LPG's eighth newbuilding delivery, will be operated in the Helios LPG Pool.

Lowrance, Phoenix Boats Join Forces

Aug 20, 2015

Lowrance, a world-leading brand in fishing electronics since 1957, announced today its renewed OEM partnership with Phoenix Bass Boats. Under the terms of the renewed three-year agreement, Lowrance is the standard electronic equipment on all Phoenix high-performance bass boats…

Brookfield Acquires Australian Port and Railroad Operator for $8.6-billion

Aug 19, 2015

A group lead by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, a global asset manager, had reached an agreement to buy the Australian port and railroad operator Asciano for about $8.8 billion in cash and stock, and that it was shopping for ports farther afield in a push to expand…

Dynagas, GasLog, Golar LNG Team up to Operate LNG Carrier Pool

Aug 18, 2015

Dynagas Ltd., GasLog Ltd. and Golar LNG Ltd today jointly announced having entered into an LNG carrier pooling agreement to market their vessels, which are currently operating in the LNG shipping spot market.The LNG Carrier Pool allows…

Drewry: Cosco, CSCL Merger to Shake up Container Shipping

Aug 18, 2015

Industry analyst Drewry believes that the proosed merger between Chinese state-owned companies, Cosco and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), could cause a domino effect on existing carrier alliances and further carrier mergers in Asia damaging to industry competition…

Merged Anglo-Eastern & Univan Set Sail

Aug 14, 2015

Anglo-Eastern Group and Univan Group have reached an agreement which culminates as the largest ever merger of independent, third-party ship management companies, now known as the Anglo-Eastern Univan Group. Already in the top three global ship management companies…

Allcargo Acquires 2 Vessels for Coastal Operations

Aug 14, 2015

Allcargo Logistics has announced the acquisition of two additional vessels aggregating 24000 DWT. for its coastal shipping business. Post this acquisition Allcargo now owns a total of five cargo vessels making it one of the largest players in the logistics industry…

Pon Holdings Acquires Imtech Marine

Aug 14, 2015

Pon Holdings BV will take over part of the bankrupt Royal Imtech, a leading company in the global maritime market. Dutch engineering services company Imtech Marine will continue to operate independently after the acquisition. Parcom Capital is also partnering in this acquisition…

Buyers Reach Agreement on Imtech Takeover

Aug 13, 2015

Pon Holdings and Parcom Capital announced they have agreed to buy Imtech Marine, the marine division of Dutch engineering services company Royal Imtech who has been declared bankrupt. No monetary figures have been shared. The final details of the takeover are yet to be worked out…

China's Mega Shipping Merger Moves a Step Closer

Aug 13, 2015

The merger talk between two state-run shipping conglomerates Cosco Group and China Shipping Group is on strong footing on on Beijing’s command. According to sources, the companies would release an outline plan within three months.  Chinese…

Avondale Shipyard for Sale

Aug 12, 2015

Local media quote Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)  as announcing this week the Avondale Shipyard, just upriver from New Orleans, is being sold. The historic, 206-acre facility is on the market after a tumultuous last five years that have included layoffs and threats to close the shipyard…

Will COSCO-CSCL Marriage Happen Soon?

Aug 10, 2015

The ocean carrier merger - between China’s two state-owned megacarriers, COSCO and CSCL - rumours are back in the news! The beleaguered state behemoths struggling in a protracted industry slump  - China Ocean Shipping Group  (Cosco) and…

Kobelt Acquires Accu-Steer

Aug 09, 2015

Manufacturer of quality hydraulic steering actuators will join Kobelt to expand marine system offerings.Kobelt announced today the acquisition of Accu-Steer Inc., a US-based manufacturer of quality Hydraulic Steering Actuators.Founded by Bill Pulse and Paul Barber in 1993…

APM Terminals Acquires Reefer Terminal S.p.A.

Aug 08, 2015

APM Terminals and GF Group are pleased to announce the acquisition of 100% of Reefer Terminal S.p.A. by APM Terminals has been completed today.  Terms and price were not disclosed. Reefer Terminal, the largest refrigerated terminal in the Mediterranean for more than thirty years handling 600…

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