mergers and acquisitions


Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Samsung Engineering, Samsung Heavy Merger Being Considered (Again)
News

Samsung Engineering, Samsung Heavy Merger Being Considered (Again)

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — Samsung Engineering Co., South Korea’s biggest engineering company, jumped the most in more than 18 years on

September 16, 2015
Total Views: 68

Tuesday, September 8, 2015
apm terminals
News

Maersk’s APM Terminals Expands in Latin America with Acquisition on Spanish Rival

  By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S’s terminal unit said Tuesday it agreed to buy a Spanish rival to expand its port

September 8, 2015
Total Views: 51

Friday, September 4, 2015
Sinotrans to Merge with China Merchant Group, Report Says
News

Sinotrans to Merge with China Merchant Group, Report Says

  By Jasmine Wang (Bloomberg) — Sinotrans Ltd. and Sinotrans Shipping Ltd., controlled by China’s second-biggest commodity-shipping company,

September 4, 2015
Total Views: 87

Wednesday, September 2, 2015
European Commission Signs Off On Shell’s Bid for BG Group
News

European Commission Signs Off On Shell’s Bid for BG Group

  Sept 2 (Reuters) – BG Group Plc said the European Union’s antitrust regulators had approved Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s $70 billion

September 2, 2015
Total Views: 14

Monday, August 31, 2015
keppel shipyard shipbuilding singapore
Shipping News

Keppel Acquires Cameron’s Jack-Up Rig Business

Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine, the world’s largest rig builder, says it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of

August 31, 2015
Total Views: 137

Monday, August 17, 2015
Drewry: COSCO, CSCL Merger Could Cause Chain Reaction in China
News

Drewry: COSCO, CSCL Merger Could Cause Chain Reaction in China

  By Drewry Shipping Consultants Having blocked the P3 Alliance on competition grounds, China could now merge China Cosco and CSCL and, as a result, cause

August 17, 2015
Total Views: 41

Friday, August 14, 2015
maersk drilling rig
News

Maersk Reveals Appetite for North Sea Oil Mergers and Acquisitions

  By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S is actively searching for North Sea oil acquisitions as the drop in energy prices

August 14, 2015
Total Views: 30

Tuesday, August 11, 2015
COSCO and China Shipping Group In Merger Talks, Sources Say
News

COSCO and China Shipping Group In Merger Talks, Sources Say

  By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) and China Shipping Group are in talks over a possible

August 11, 2015
Total Views: 52

Wednesday, July 22, 2015
French Billionaire Near Deal to Buy Luxury Ship Operator Ponant
News

French Billionaire Near Deal to Buy Luxury Ship Operator Ponant

By Francois de Beaupuy, Kiel Porter and Andrew Roberts (Bloomberg) — Artemis SA, the holding company of France’s billionaire Pinault family, is in

July 22, 2015
Total Views: 156

Monday, July 20, 2015
NOL Says ‘No Decision’ Yet on Reported Sale
News

NOL Says ‘No Decision’ Yet on Reported Sale

Neptune Orient Lines Limited has responded to recent media reports that the Singapore shipping company has been put up for sale by its majority shareholder

July 20, 2015
Total Views: 17

Thursday, July 16, 2015
Neptune Orient Lines Put Up for Sale, Sources Say
News

Neptune Orient Lines Put Up for Sale, Sources Say

  July 16 (Reuters) – Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has put shipping company Neptune Orient Lines Ltd , which has a market value of $1.7

July 16, 2015
Total Views: 131

Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Shell’s $70 Billion BG Acquisition Clears Brazil Hurdle
News

Shell’s $70 Billion BG Acquisition Clears Brazil Hurdle

  By Katerina Petroff (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc obtained regulatory approval from Brazil to buy BG Group Plc, clearing another antitrust

July 8, 2015
Total Views: 33

Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Investment Firms to Buy Shipping Company Esvagt from Maersk
News

Investment Firms to Buy Shipping Company Esvagt from Maersk

  COPENHAGEN, July 7 (Reuters) – Investment firms 3i Infrastructure and AMP Capital have agreed to buy Danish shipping company Esvagt for 4.1

July 7, 2015
Total Views: 79

Thursday, July 2, 2015
thunder horse platform
Offshore

BP Settlement Leaves Oil Major Open to Growth… Or Takeover

BP's $18.7 billion settlement over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill draws a line under years of uncertainty to allow it to focus once again on growth but could

July 2, 2015
Total Views: 48

Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Fredriksen Sets Up $2 Billion LNG Powerhouse – EXMAR LNG
News

Fredriksen Sets Up $2 Billion LNG Powerhouse – EXMAR LNG

Billionaire John Fredriksen and Exmar NV are transferring liquefied natural gas assets to Flex LNG Ltd. to create a company operating 13 vessels with an

July 1, 2015
Total Views: 82

Monday, June 29, 2015
Energy Endeavor northern offshore rig jackup
Shipping News

Houston’s Northern Offshore to Be Acquired By Chinese Company

  Houston-headquartered offshore drilling company Northern Offshore Ltd. (NOF) says it has reached a deal for the all-cash sale of the company to

June 29, 2015
Total Views: 160

Friday, June 12, 2015
Pacific Drilling Emerges as Deepwater Takeover Target
News

Pacific Drilling Emerges as Deepwater Takeover Target

Pacific Drilling SA, an offshore oil-rig contractor, is gaining notice as a takeover

June 12, 2015
Total Views: 55

Thursday, May 21, 2015
sirena seaways
News

DFDS Targets Deals as English Channel Route Reaches Record Profit

Danish ferry and transportation firm DFDS is on the takeover trail, its chief executive said, after reporting its highest first-quarter operating profit on

May 21, 2015
Total Views: 39

Tuesday, May 19, 2015
jack st. malo
News

Crowley Acquires MMS To Expand Global Reach

Crowley Maritime Corporation on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Maritime Management Services, Inc. (MMS), a Seattle-based crew management company

May 19, 2015
Total Views: 46

Monday, April 27, 2015
ocean rig sete brasil drillships samsung heavy industries shipyard shipbuilding
News

Samsung Heavy Denies Renewed Merger Talks With Samsung Engineering

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd denied on Tuesday a South Korean media report that it will try again to merge with sister company

April 27, 2015
Total Views: 17