All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 43

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    Damco undergoes managerial reshuffle

    2013-01-28T00:00:00Z

    January 28 - During February, logistics provider Damco will relocate its head office from Copenhagen, Denmark to The Hague in the Netherlands. To coincide with the move, Damco has made a number of senior level management changes.

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    Dachser strengthens in Spain

    2013-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Global logistics provider Dachser has acquired Spanish air and sea freight logistics provider, Transunion.

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    Mechel strengthens distribution network with Vanino acquisition

    2013-01-16T00:00:00Z

    January 16 - One of Russia's leading mining and metal companies Mechel OAO has acquired a 55 percent controlling stake in Vanino Sea Trade Port OAO in a deal reportedly worth RUB15.5 billion (USD510.1 million).

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    Cargolux board elects Helminger as chairman

    2013-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - The Cargolux Airlines International board of directors has elected Paul Helminger (pictured below) as its chairman. He replaces Albert Wildgen, who relinquished the role on November 30 2012.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-01-11T00:00:00Z

    January 11 - Two weeks into the New Year and it is business as usual for most Friday Flyer readers.

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    SDV acquires majority stake in Safacomar

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - Global supply chain management provider SDV, a subsidiary of the Bollor

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    Rickmers-Linie goes alone in Singapore

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    January 9 - Rickmers-Linie has established a new division - Rickmers-Linie (Singapore).

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    Changes afoot for Seaway Heavy Lifting

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    January 9 - Cyprus-based offshore installation contractor Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) has announced that after 20 years of service, Martin Spaans, ceo, has decided to leave the company.

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    BNSF Logistics acquires EP-Team

    2013-01-02T00:00:00Z

    January 2 - BNSF Logistics has acquired Texas-based global logistics project cargo provider EP-Team Inc.

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    BNSF Logistics acquires Albacor Shipping

    2012-12-31T00:00:00Z

    December 31 - BNSF Logistics has acquired Albacor Shipping, the Toronto, Canada-based international global project and general cargo provider with locations across North America, Europe and Russia.

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    Panalpina expects goodwill impairment

    2012-12-28T00:00:00Z

    December 28 - Due to the loss of a major customer in Norway, Switzerland-headquartered forwarder Panalpina has reviewed the goodwill position relating to its acquisition of Norwegian company Grieg Logistics in 2011.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-12-21T00:00:00Z

    December 21 - Well, the Mayan day of apocalypse has arrived and so far, it appears to be passing over peacefully, meaning HLPFI staff will waste no time in getting out the tea and cake (nothing stronger) to mark the fact that the world is still here.

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    Boskalis Dockwise takeover update

    2012-12-21T00:00:00Z

    December 21 - Royal Boskalis Westminster has made a further voluntary all-cash offer of EUR18.5 per share for the issued and outstanding shares in Dutch shipping line, Dockwise.

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    InterRail targets Caucasus region

    2012-12-20T00:00:00Z

    December 20 - InterRail Holding - the Switzerland-headquartered provider of rail-based freight services in the Euro-Asian corridor - is set to acquire 50 percent of the shares in Azerbaijan-based railway services provider, AzerRail Baku.

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    NYK-Hinode and NYK Global Bulk to merge

    2012-12-14T00:00:00Z

    December 14 - Tokyo-headquartered shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has announced that two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries - project and heavy cargo shipping line NYK-Hinode Line (Hinode), and bulk carrier NYK Global Bulk Corporation (NGB) - have a

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    Clipper Steel Services celebrates its 20th anniversary

    2012-12-14T00:00:00Z

    December 14 - Since it was formed In November 1992, Clipper Steel Services has made more than 800 voyages and says that 2012 will be a record year with more than 70 sailings from Europe to USA/Mexico.

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    THE FRIDAY FLYER - DECEMBER 14TH 2012

    2012-12-14T00:00:00Z

    As 2012 draws to its close, HLPFI staff and Friday Flyer readers around the world are wondering what 2013 will bring in the business of heavy lift and project cargo.

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    Order for second jack-up vessel cannot currently be filled

    2012-12-13T00:00:00Z

    December 13 - The proposed deal for Netherlands-based shipbuilder VeKa Group to take over financially troubled Sietas shipyard, Hamburg, first mooted in June this year, has failed to be completed.

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    COSCOL confirms price paid for Guangzhou Ocean Shipping

    2012-12-12T00:00:00Z

    December 12 - Further to our report from earlier this week, COSCO Shipping Company (COSCOL) has advised that its acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in Guangzhou Ocean Shipping from China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company on December 5, was completed wi

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    COSCOL confirms price paid for Guangzhou Ocean Shipping

    2012-12-12T00:00:00Z

    December 12 - Further to our report from earlier this week, COSCO Shipping Company (COSCOL) has advised that its acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in Guangzhou Ocean Shipping from China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company on December 5, was completed wi