mergers and acquisitions


Friday, July 25, 2025
The Seven Atlantic offshore supply ship and dive vessel berthed in Peterhead Harbour in Aberdeenshire
Offshore

Energy Giants Saipem and Subsea7 Announce $23 Billion Merger Deal

Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement to create a global powerhouse in energy services. The resulting entity, to be named Saipem7, will

July 25, 2025
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

China Approves Merger of CSSC and CSIC to Create World’s Largest Shipbuilder

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has reportedly approved the merger of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation

July 8, 2025
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Thursday, July 3, 2025
Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Ports

T. Parker Host Acquires Transmarine Navigation, Forming U.S. Maritime Services Giant

T. Parker Host (HOST) has announced the acquisition of Transmarine Navigation Corporation (Transmarine), a leading West Coast ship agency, creating what

July 3, 2025
Total Views: 638

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
File Photo shows a bulk ship with containership in background
Shipping

Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, Plans €1B Expansion

European private equity firm InfraVia Capital Partners has acquired an 80% majority stake in renowned maritime group Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) through its

July 1, 2025
Total Views: 683

Friday, June 27, 2025
Towing vessel pushing barges
News

Maritime Partners to Acquire Centerline Logistics in Major Jones Act Fleet Transaction

Maritime Partners, LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Centerline Logistics, one of the nation’s larger operators of Jones

June 27, 2025
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
M/V Hydrogen One rendering. Illustration credit: Elliott Bay Design Group
News

Maritime Partners Bets on Methanol-to-Hydrogen Tech with e1 Marine Acquisition

Maritime Partners, a privately held marine leasing and financing company, has acquired e1 Marine LLC, a move that positions the company at the forefront of

June 25, 2025
Total Views: 586

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
An illustration of the Polar Max icebreaker to be constructed by Davie
Defense

Davie to Acquire Texas Shipyards, Seeking to Supercharge U.S. Icebreaker Production

Canadian shipbuilder Davie announced today its plans to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing

June 11, 2025
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Monday, June 2, 2025
Solvang VLGC Clipper Wilma at sea
Shipping

Solvang and BlackRock’s GIP Form Joint Venture to Create Global Gas Shipping Giant

Solvang ASA and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have announced the formation of a 50:50 joint venture called Solvang Gas Carriers. The

June 2, 2025
Total Views: 829

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
bulk ship
Shipping

Golden Ocean and CMB.TECH Lock in Merger

Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL) and CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT) have announced their merger agreement, which will establish one of the world’s

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 776

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Vytautas Kielaitis / Shutterstock.com
News

CK Hutchison Confirms Aponte’s MSC is Main Investor in Ports Deal

HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) – CK Hutchison confirmed on Thursday that Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-run MSC Mediterranean

May 22, 2025
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Monday, May 5, 2025
An illustration of the Havfram WTIVs
Offshore

DEME Completes Acquisition of Norwegian Offshore Wind Contractor Havfram

Belgian marine engineering giant DEME has completed its acquisition of Norwegian offshore wind contractor Havfram in a deal valued at approximately 900 million

May 5, 2025
Total Views: 535

Sunday, April 27, 2025
CMA CGM Iron - side view
Shipping

CMA CGM To Acquire Turkish Borusan’s Logistics Subsidiary In $440 Mln Deal

April 27 (Reuters) – French shipping giant CMA CGM’s subsidiary CEVA Corporate Services has signed a deal to acquire Turkish conglomerate

April 27, 2025
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Santos Brasil is the leading terminal operator in Brazil with 8 strategic assets in container, liquid, and vehicle handling and logistics services across Brazil. Photo courtesy CMA CGM
Ports

CMA CGM Becomes Majority Owner of South America’s Largest Container Terminal Operator

French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group has completed its acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Santos Brasil Participações S/A, marking a

April 25, 2025
Total Views: 787

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping

CMB.TECH to Absorb Golden Ocean in All-Stock Deal

Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL) and CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT) announced today a merger agreement that will create one of the largest diversified

April 22, 2025
Total Views: 1207

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
An illustration of the Marauder, Saronic’s new 150-foot medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV)
Shipbuilding

Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft to Accelerate Autonomous Shipbuilding, Plans $250M Investment in Louisiana Yard

Autonomous vessel developer Saronic announced today the acquisition of Louisiana-based Gulf Craft, marking a significant expansion into autonomous

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1833

Monday, April 14, 2025
Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
Shipping

MSC Founder Emerges as Key Player in $19B Global Ports Deal

Gianluigi Aponte, the secretive Italian billionaire who founded MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA, has emerged as a powerful broker in a $19 billion port deal

April 14, 2025
Total Views: 6693

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Svitzer harbor tug
Shipping

Maersk Family Bids $1.3 Billion to Reclaim Full Control of Svitzer

The Maersk billionaire family offered to buy Svitzer Group A/S in a deal valuing the tug operator at about 9 billion kroner ($1.3 billion), just one year after

April 2, 2025
Total Views: 2915

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Container Leasing Giant Triton Acquires GCI in Major Consolidation Move

Triton International Limited, the world’s largest lessor of intermodal freight containers, announced yesterday an agreement to acquire Global Container

March 11, 2025
Total Views: 963

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
PYXIS PIONEER LPG tanker, registered in Singapore, leaves the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama December 17, 2023. REUTERS/Roberto Cisneros
Shipping

CK Hutchison to Sell Panama Port Assets at Center of Geopolitical Storm

A BlackRock-led consortium has reached “in principle” agreements to acquire port assets owned by CK Hutchison Holdings Limited at the Panama Canal.

March 4, 2025
Total Views: 128

Monday, February 24, 2025
Saipem and Subsea 7 Ink $45 Billion Mega Merger
Offshore

Saipem and Subsea 7 Ink $45 Billion Mega Merger

Italy's Saipem has agreed to merge with Norwegian rival Subsea 7 in an all-share deal to create a leading global player in offshore energy

February 24, 2025
Total Views: 2665