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Friday, April 1, 2022
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Shipping

MSC Reaches Deal to Acquire Bolloré’s Africa Logistics Business for 5.7 Billion Euros

The world’s largest shipping line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has reached an agreement to acquire 100% the African logistic business of

April 1, 2022
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Shipping

Cargotec and Konecranes Abandon $5 Billion Merger Plan Over Competition Concerns

Finnish-based Cargotec and Konecranes have cancelled plans for a proposed merger after UK competition regulators blocked the transaction over concerns that it

March 30, 2022
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Friday, March 25, 2022
MSC Takes Minority Stake in Beleaguered Ferry Operator Moby  
Shipping

MSC Takes Minority Stake in Beleaguered Ferry Operator Moby  

By Antonio Vanuzzo and Giulia Morpurgo (Bloomberg) — Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s Mediterranean Shipping Co. will take a minority stake

March 25, 2022
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Friday, February 11, 2022
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Shipping

Italy Set to Approve Start of Process to Sell Airline ITA to MSC

By Alberto Brambilla, Daniele Lepido and Chiara Albanese (Bloomberg) — Italy’s government is set to approve the start of the process to sell ITA

February 11, 2022
Total Views: 1375

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Maersk to Acquire Land-Based Logistics Provider Pilot Freight Services
Shipping

Maersk to Acquire Land-Based Logistics Provider Pilot Freight Services

A.P. Moller – Maersk is continuing its integrated logistics transformation, announcing Wednesday its intention to acquire U.S.-based trucking company

February 9, 2022
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Monday, January 31, 2022
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Shipping

CMA CGM Strikes Preliminary Agreement to Acquire Colis Prive in ‘Last Mile’ Logistics Push

PARIS, Jan 31 (Reuters) – French shipping giant CMA CGM said it had struck a preliminary agreement to acquire a majority stake in French

January 31, 2022
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
daewoo shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding Mega-Merger Blocked: European Commission Prohibits Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Takeover of DSME

The European Commission has rejected the proposed merger between South Korean shipbuilders Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hyundai

January 13, 2022
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Soeren Skou, CEO Maersk
Shipping

Maersk’s Acquisition of LF Logistics a ‘Significant Milestone’

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Maersk’s proposed $3.6bn acquisition of Hong Kong-based LF Logistics represents a “significant milestone” in its

December 28, 2021
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Soeren Skou, CEO Maersk
Shipping

Maersk to Acquire LF Logistics, Expanding End-to-End Supply Chain Portfolio in Asia

Seeking to bolster its end-to-end logistics solutions in Asia, A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced a deal to acquire Hong Kong-based LF Logistics in a

December 22, 2021
Total Views: 566

Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Offshore oil and gas platform
Offshore

Aker BP to Buy Lundin Energy Oil and Gas Business, Creating Norwegian Offshore Behemoth

By Charles Daly (Bloomberg) — Aker BP ASA agreed to buy the oil and gas business of Lundin Energy AB in a $10 billion deal that creates the

December 21, 2021
Total Views: 828

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Shipping

MSC in Exclusive Talks to Buy Bolloré’s African Logistics Business for $6.4 Billion

By Ania Nussbaum and Christopher Jasper (Bloomberg) — MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s second-biggest container line, offered to buy

December 21, 2021
Total Views: 1135

Thursday, December 9, 2021
maersk freight cargo
Shipping

Germany Competition Regulator to Look at Maersk’s Planned Sale of Reefer Container Unit to Chinese Company

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office is taking a closer look into the proposed sale of Maersk’s refrigerated container manufacturing unit to China

December 9, 2021
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
An inland tug and barges moves along a river under a bridge
Shipping

Jones Act Specialist Maritime Partners Acquires Fleet of Over 1,000 Vessels from J. Russell Flowers, Inc.

New Orleans-based Maritime Partners has acquired a large and diversified fleet of over 1,000 marine vessels from J. Russell Flowers, Inc. JRF’s fleet

December 1, 2021
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
S&P Global Offices In NYC
Finance

US Approves $39B Maritime Media And Data Deal

By David McLaughlin (Bloomberg) S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) won U.S. antitrust approval to buy IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) – owners of The Journal Of

November 16, 2021
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
maersk viking drillship
Offshore

Offshore Drillers Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling to Merge

Offshore drilling contractors Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) and Maersk Drilling have announced an agreement to combine the two companies, creating one of the

November 10, 2021
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Monday, November 8, 2021
Inmarsat Acquired by US-Based Viasat for $7.3 Billion
Shipping

Inmarsat Acquired by US-Based Viasat for $7.3 Billion

California-based communications company Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has announced an agreement to acquire Inmarsat for $7.3 billion. The combination will create

November 8, 2021
Total Views: 1290

Thursday, October 7, 2021
Clean Sea Transport Acquires Marinvest’s Fleet of Methanol-Fueled and Ice Class Tankers
Shipping

Clean Sea Transport Acquires Marinvest’s Fleet of Methanol-Fueled and Ice Class Tankers

Clean Sea Transport, the joint venture between MSEA Group, Arkview Capital, and Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG), has acquired 100% interest in Marinvest’s

October 7, 2021
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Monday, October 4, 2021
lng carrier panama canal
Shipping

Investment Firm to Acquire Teekay LNG in $6.2 Billion Deal

Teekay LNG Partners (NYSE:TGP), the LNG shipping arm of Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK), has announced an agreement to to be acquired by investment firm

October 4, 2021
Total Views: 1099

Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Ports

Canadian Pension Fund to Acquire Ports America, North America’s Largest Marine Terminal Operator

Canadian pension fund CPP Investments will acquire 100% ownership of Ports America from Oaktree Capital Management at a reported valuation of more than $4

September 29, 2021
Total Views: 2647

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Maersk to Divest Reefer Container Business for Nearly $1 Billion
Shipping

Maersk to Divest Reefer Container Business for Nearly $1 Billion

China International Marine Containers has struck a deal with A.P. Moller – Maersk to acquire Maersk Container Industry, a leading manufacturer of

September 28, 2021
Total Views: 2517
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