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Jaccar Holdings & Hartmann form JV

Oct 02, 2014

Jaccar Holdings of Luxemburg and Hartmann Group of Leer, Germany, announce the establishment of a joint venture for the commercial management of ethane carriers. The new company, “United Ethane Carriers” or UEC, will be based in Singapore…

Ahrenkiel Steamship Consolidates Entire Fleet at DNV GL

Oct 02, 2014

Ahrenkiel Steamship, the newly formed German ship management company, will consolidate its entire fleet at DNV GL. Nick Topham managing director of Ahrenkiel Steamship and Tor E. Svensen, CEO of DNV GL - Maritime, signed the cooperation agreement at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg…

DP World Acquires Dubai-based World Security FZE

Oct 02, 2014

DP World today announces that it has acquired World Security FZE for total consideration of $25.5 million. World Security FZE provides security services and solutions to various corporates in Dubai including ports and free zones. World…

Frontline & TI form new VLCC Company

Oct 02, 2014

Frontline Management (Bermuda) Ltd. and Tankers International LLC (TI) today announced the formation of a new company, VLCC Chartering Ltd ('the Company').  The aims of the Company will be:*to create a larger fleet with more flexibility…

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…

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