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Shearwater GeoServices awarded Black Sea 3D seismic acquisition contract by Shell

Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (Shearwater) announced earlier today the award of a seismic acquisition contract by Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell).The survey covers an area of approximately 600 sqkm in the western Black Sea. The one-month project …
Nov 25, 2019 / Vessels

Ernst Russ acquires a 700 TEU geared container ship

The Ernst Russ Group has acquired a 700 TEU geared container ship in cooperation with a strategic partner. The successful acquisition of the vessel strengthens its strategic position in the market and further expands the Ernst Russ Group fleet.The …
Oct 23, 2019 / Vessels

Castor Maritime Inc. Announces Vessel Acquisition

Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (Castor), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry-bulk vessels, yesterday announced that on October 14, 2019, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into an agreement to …
Oct 18, 2019 / Curious

ESL Shipping acquires bulk carrier Alppila

ESL Shipping Ltd., part of Aspo Group, has acquired bulk carrier Alppila from SEB Leasing. The acquisition was made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the lease agreement signed in 2011.Designed to meet the needs of ESL Shipping's …
Sep 10, 2019 / Vessels

Boluda Corporación Marítima successfully closes the acquisition of the Dutch company Kotug Smit Towage

The transaction strengthens Boluda’s position as leading operator in Europe, with new presence in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the United KingdomBoluda Towage, the towing division of Boluda Corporación Marítima, has successfully acquired …
Aug 1, 2019 / Vessels

Castor Maritime Inc. Announces New Vessel Acquisition

Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (Castor), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry-bulk vessels, yesterday announced that on July 25, 2019, it has entered into, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, an agreement to …
Jul 30, 2019 / Vessels

MMA Offshore Acquires Neptune Marine Services Business

Today MMA signed a binding agreement to acquire the business of Neptune Marine Services Limited, a leading provider of topside and subsea inspection, maintenance and repair solutions to the oil and gas, marine and renewable energy industries.The …
Jul 24, 2019 / Curious

Epic Gas Completes Acquisition of two ships

Epic Gas Ltd. (Epic Gas), the leading LPG shipping solutions company, Friday (Jul12) announced that it has completed the acquisition of two of the four ships that it previously referenced in April 2019.Caption: LPG tanker Kahyasi - Image courtesy of …
Jul 17, 2019 / Vessels

DP World Acquires Leading International Marine Logistics Operator Topaz Energy and Marine

DP World PLC announces the acquisition of 100 per cent of Topaz Energy and Marine Limited (Topaz) from Renaissance Services SAOG and Standard Chartered Private Equity/Affirma Capital for an enterprise value of $1,079 million.DP World PLC announces …
Jul 2, 2019 / Vessels

Aqualis completes acquisition of Braemar Technical Services

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 13 May 2019 where Aqualis ASA and Braemar Shipping Services plc (Braemar) announced an agreement whereby the Company would acquire three business lines (Adjusting, Marine and Offshore, jointly …
Jun 24, 2019 / Curious