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UASC and Hapag-Lloyd Merger in the Last Leap

Jun 29, 2016

A merger between United Arab Shipping Company (UASC)  and German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd will create a shipping group that is the 5th largest in the world and will give Hapag-Lloyd access to bigger ships on the important Asia to Europe trade route…

UASC Shareholding States Vote to Back Hapag-Lloyd Merger

Jun 29, 2016

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) said its six shareholding states backed a merger deal with German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd AG at a meeting on Wednesday. UASC, majority-held by the government of Qatar, said in a statement that '…

ABS to Collaborate with Keppel

Jun 29, 2016

ABS is pursuing multiple major joint development projects (JDPs) with Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech). The JDPs will include topics such as special purpose rigs, data analytics, and subsea technology.Senior managers…

CMA CGM Crosses 91.05% Ownership Threshold of NOL

Jun 29, 2016

CMA CGM S.A has crossed the compulsory acquisition ownership threshold in Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL).  Following its all-cash voluntary conditional general offer (Offer) for NOL which was launched on June 6th, 2016, CMA CGM now owns 2…

EU to Accept Antitrust Offer from Maersk, MSC, 13 Others

Jun 28, 2016

World No.1 container liner Maersk, Swiss peer MSC and 13 other shipping firms are set to escape possible penalties as EU antitrust regulators plan to accept their offer to end a five-year probe, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday…

MSC-Peel Ports Partner on Liverpool2 Trials

Jun 28, 2016

Marine-based commissioning work is now underway at Liverpool2, with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) committing vessel support to Peel Ports to help make the trial a success. Berthing and marine trials began last week with MV MSC Nederland…

CMA CGM Crosses 90% Ownership Threshold in NOL

Jun 28, 2016

Container shipper CMA CGM S.A. has crossed the 90 percent ownership threshold in Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL), enabling it to bring the Singapore company private. Following its all-cash voluntary conditional general offer (Offer) for NOL which was launched on June 6…

Will Maersk Line acquire HMM

Jun 27, 2016

There are rumours among observers that the  market leader Maersk Line is planning to acquire South Korea’s shipping major Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM). Neither company has commented on the matter. Both companies were tight-lipped today on merger talk…

HCI Capital Renamed Ernst Russ AG

Jun 25, 2016

A vote was passed at the ordinary shareholders’ meeting of HCI Capital AG yesterday to change the company’s name to Ernst Russ AG. The Executive Board and Supervisory Board put the proposal to the shareholders’ meeting as one element of the…

OSG Joins NYSE "Big Board"

Jun 24, 2016

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) (the “Company” or “OSG”) announced today that it has been approved by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) to transfer its stock listing to the NYSE from the NYSE MKT. The Company’s common stock, which will continue to trade under the ticker symbol OSG…

Maersk's New CEO Appointment Raises Prospect of Break-up

Jun 23, 2016

Danish shipping and oil group A. P. Moller-Maersk could split up into separate companies, its chairman said on Thursday after naming Soren Skou, the head of its container business, as chief executive. Maersk shares rose more than 10 percent…

UK P&I and Britannia Clubs Call off Merger Talks

Jun 20, 2016

The boards of the UK P&I and Britannia Clubs since February 2016 have been in discussion regarding a potential merger between the two clubs.   While a number of potential synergies and benefits were recognized, no agreement could be reached on acceptable terms…

Seaspan Rejects Hanjin’s Proposal on Charter Rate

Jun 19, 2016

The container ship-leasing company Seaspan Corp declined Hanjin Shipping Co.’s request for a cut in charter rates by about 30 percent, dealing a blow to efforts by South Korea’s biggest liner to revamp debt amid a prolonged trade slump, reports Bloomberg…

COSCO Shipping Bulk Sets Sail

Jun 17, 2016

The world's largest bulk vessel fleet in terms of both ship numbers and deadweight tonnage COSCO Shipping Bulk Co is officially launched in Guangzhou. Its a merger between two companies - COSCO Bulk Carrier Co and China Shipping Bulk Carrier Co…

Meyer family foundations secure ownership of Meyer shipyards

Jun 15, 2016

The Meyer family is building ships since 221 years. Ever since, the family company’s success relied on a long-term approach that aimed to develop the technology, advance the skill-set of employees, and reinvest profits. The basis for this success is a stable ownership structure…

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