Key Deals – Page 131

  • Dockwise is a major player in the international heavy lift market
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    Boskalis moves closer to Dockwise takeover

    2012-12-20T14:35:00Z

    Holland’s Royal Boskalis Westminster reconfirmed its intention to make an all cash voluntary public offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Breda based heavy lift operator Dockwise on Monday.

  • The International Maritime Organization is currently developing a Polar Code that is expected to be mandatory
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    ICS maps future for Arctic shipping

    2012-12-20T14:34:00Z

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has issued a new position paper on Arctic shipping.

  • News

    German ropes deal

    2012-12-20T14:25:00Z

    Gleistein Ropes has signed a distribution partnership agreement with German shipping supplier Uwe Kloska GmbH.

  • News

    Societies merge

    2012-12-20T13:57:00Z

    An agreement has been signed to merge DNV and GL, with the new entity to be called DNV GL Group.

  • Happy Christmas from Maritime Journal
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    Wishing you a Merry Christmas

    2012-12-20T12:07:00Z

    The team at Maritime Journal wishes you a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.

  • News

    Shipping bounces back?

    2012-12-20T11:57:00Z

    Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry recovered slightly from their lowest level for over four years in the three months ended November 2012, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.

  • News

    Reflectors certification

    2012-12-20T11:31:00Z

    Essex UK based active and passive radar reflector manufacturer Echomax has had its Wheelmarked EM230 and EM230BR passive radar reflectors granted Module B (Product Performance) and Module D (Quality Control) certification by TÜV SÜD BABT.

  • Neander Shark's motor will offer the marine industry an alternative to petrol
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    Neander Shark develops outboard motor

    2012-12-20T11:30:00Z

    Dutch engine manufacturer, Neander Shark, is in the process of developing a modern diesel outboard motor - a prototype of which was on show at SMM this year.

  • Jörg Tollmien and Carsten Löhmer announced the partnership at this year's SMM
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    Hatlapa and Loewe Marine set up new partnership

    2012-12-20T11:25:00Z

    German marine equipment supplier, Hatlapa, has set up a new partnership with German ship repair company, Loewe Marine, to provide maintenance and repair services for steering gear and rudder systems.

  • News

    New Maritime Academy

    2012-12-20T07:30:00Z

    Work has begun on a new maritime academy on Liverpool’s waterfront, with Liverpool Community College investing more than £250,000 in the new Glaciere Maritime Academy being built on the city’s Collingwood Dock.

  • News

    MJP acquires AWT i Nacka

    2012-12-20T07:30:00Z

    Sweden’s MJP Waterjets has acquired AWT i Nacka AB, a specialist in automation and control systems for water jet applications.

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    First LNG boxships

    2012-12-20T07:30:00Z

    General Dynamics NASSCO has finalized a contract with TOTE Inc for the design and construction of two 3,100 teu LNG powered containerships.

  • Arno Dunkerque – joins Sobrena in the Damen empire
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    Damen Group adds another French yard

    2012-12-19T18:27:00Z

    The Netherland''s based Damen Shipyards Group has announced that it has acquired another French shipyard, the Arno Dunkerque repair yard, the only facility of its kind in France’s third largest port.

  • Geoff Billington, sales director of ISP
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    ISP delivers safety to the Lake District

    2012-12-19T17:21:00Z

    UK based marine equipment company, International Safety Products (ISP), has kitted out all passenger boats operating in the Lake District with life jackets.

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    Damen acquires Arno Dunkerque

    2012-12-19T11:27:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group is the new owner of French shiprepair yard Arno Dunkerque, the only operator for ship repair and conversion in the third largest French port, Dunkirk.

  • News

    Diving accident helpline

    2012-12-19T07:30:00Z

    Starting on 3 January 2013 Plymouth UK based hyperbaric medicine charity DDRC takes over the staffing of the British Hyperbaric Association’s (BHA) National Diving Accident Helpline on 07831 151 523.

  • News

    Antwerp LNG bunkering

    2012-12-19T07:30:00Z

    A barge powered by LNG has been bunkered for the first time in the Belgian port of Antwerp.

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    Survitec acquires Servimar

    2012-12-19T07:30:00Z

    Safety and survival equipment and services specialist the Survitec Group has completed its purchase of Spain’s Servimar Sur SL, a marine servicing business.

  • 'GMS Endeavour' is getting longer legs courtesy of Shipdock
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    Shipdock looks to offshore wind opportunity

    2012-12-18T15:22:00Z

    Netherland’s based shipyard, Shipdock Holding, is cashing in on the burgeoning offshore wind industry with its latest project is to give jack-up barge ''GSM Endeavour'' longer legs to allow it to work at deeper windfarms.

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    Pulp fact for Zeeland

    2012-12-18T07:30:00Z

    An official ceremony attended by 1,200 guests and the president of Brazil on 12-12-12 saw the opening of the largest cellulose factory in the world and increased activity for Zeeland Seaports in the Netherlands.