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Hapag-Lloyd to Omit UASC in 2017 Financials

May 14, 2017

The outlook for the 2017 financial year is based on the Hapag-Lloyd Group’s existing business activities as at 31 December 2016 and therefore does not include UASC’s business activities or the acquisition of UASC in 2016.  A statement from…

Akzo Nobel Rejects Third PPG Takeover Bid

May 08, 2017

Marine coating major AkzoNobel announced it has declined a third unsolicited, non-binding and conditional proposal submitted by PPG Industries on April 24, 2017, for all outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of AkzoNobel. A statement…

Full Ahead: New Generation of Carrier Alliances

May 08, 2017

Full ahead: new generation of carrier alliances and slot/vessel sharing arrangements; SM’s (Bullet) Line; FWE for Hanjin. On April 1, 2017, the new generation of carrier alliances became reality. In the run up to April 1 there was a flurry…

DHT Rejects Frontline Bid, Again

May 07, 2017

Crude oil tanker company DHT Holdings rejected on Sunday a fifth takeover proposal from shipping tycoon John Fredriksen's Frontline. A statement from DHT Holdings said that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected Frontline April…

Another Dry Bulk Ship Delivered to Golden Ocean

May 03, 2017

Golden Ocean Group Limited has taken delivery of dry bulk vessel Q Kennedy, to be renamed Golden Kennedy.  The vessel is the third of 16 dry bulk vessels recently acquired by Golden Ocean in an all-share transaction where the company will issue in aggregate 17…

Merger: OEG Offshore, Paragon Industries

May 01, 2017

OEG Offshore, a global provider of cargo carrying units (CCUs) and A60 modules to the oil and gas industry, announced the merger of its U.S. business with Louisiana based cargo unit and logistics specialist Paragon Industries, Inc. The multimillion…

Baltic Exchange Chief Outlines Growth Plan

Apr 26, 2017

Newly appointed Baltic Exchange Chief Executive Mark Jackson has set out the Exchange’s vision of the near-future in a wide-ranging speech in Singapore during the concurrent MPA Singapore Maritime and Singapore Iron Ore Weeks.“The recent…

Deutsche Invest Highest Bidder for Thessaloniki Port

Apr 24, 2017

German private equity firm Deutsche Invest Equity Partners was the highest bidder for a majority stake in Greece's Thessaloniki Port with an offer of 231.9 million euros ($251.8 million), privatisation agency HRADF said on Monday. The sale…

Samskip Logistics Expands Reefer Portfolio

Apr 20, 2017

Samskip is to expand its global refrigerated foods transportation interests once more, announcing plans for Samskip Logistics USA to acquire the activities of New Jersey-based freight forwarder Rimar Consultants Inc. Rimar Consultants is…

China's CMG in Talks for Advent's Brazil Port Stake

Apr 13, 2017

China Merchants Group Ltd is in advanced talks to buy Advent International Corp's 50 percent stake in TCP Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá SA, Brazil's second-busiest container port, O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper said on Thursday.According to Estado…

essDOCS Acquires TridentGLOBAL

Apr 12, 2017

essDOCS announces its acquisition of TridentGLOBAL Pty Ltd. TridentGLOBAL is an export management solution with a customer-base across Australia and the USA.TridentGLOBAL provides exporters and traders a comprehensive solution to the challenges…

Maersk Gains Approval for Hamburg Sud Takeover

Apr 10, 2017

World No. 1 shipping company Maersk Line gained EU antitrust approval on Monday for its acquisition of Hamburg Sud (HSDG) after agreeing to pull the German company out from five consortia on trade routes to address competition concerns. The bid by Maersk…

Greece Asks Investors to Improve Bids for Thessaloniki Port Sale

Apr 07, 2017

Greece's privatisation agency (HRADF) asked on Friday for improved financial bids from shortlisted investors seeking to buy a majority stake in its second-largest port.Athens got last month three offers for the sale of a 67 percent stake in Thessaloniki Port…

ChartCo Acquires Docmap

Apr 07, 2017

ChartCo Acquires Docmap ChartCo, provider of maritime digital data and compliance services, said it has expanded its range of integrated marine solutions with the acquisition of the at-sea digital document management company Docmap. Oslo…

EU Regulators to Clear Maersk, Hamburg Sud Tie-up

Apr 07, 2017

EU antitrust regulators will approve Maersk Line's acquisition of German peer Hamburg Sud after the world's biggest shipping company agreed to pull Hamburg Sud out from some trade route groups, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday…

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