All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 30

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    Terex and Konecranes to merge

    2015-08-11T00:00:00Z

    August 11 - Cranes and materials handling specialists Terex and Konecranes have agreed an all-share merger of equals to form a leading global lifting and materials handling solutions company.

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    'Game on' for Red Box duo

    2015-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - ZPMC-Red Box Energy Services has confirmed that its 50,000 dwt semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Red Zed II has departed the CIMC Yantai Raffles Shipyard for Batam, Indonesia, where it will load the first modules for the Yamal LNG project.

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    ESB Kranverleih adds Liebherr lift

    2015-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - Mittelbiberach, Germany based ESB Kranverleih Transport und Hebetechnik has invested in its heavy lift capability with the acquisition of a new Liebherr LTM 1200-5.1 mobile crane.

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    Rhenus buys into CFNR

    2015-07-27T00:00:00Z

    July 27 - Rhenus Group has purchased the inland waterway activities of Compagnie Française de Navigation Rhénane (CFNR).

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    Pan Ocean seeks court reprieve

    2015-07-22T00:00:00Z

    July 22 - South Korean shipping line Pan Ocean has applied to exit its court ordered rehabilitation plan, while appointing new chief executive officers to lead the organisation.

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    Wind of change for BNSF

    2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

    July 14 - BNSF Logistics has acquired rail logistics provider Transportation Technology Services (TTS), which focuses on the transport of components for the wind energy industry.

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    Tight squeeze for Crane Rental

    2015-07-10T00:00:00Z

    July 10 - Following its recent acquisition, Crane Rental Corporation and new owner, Maxim Crane Works, have got to work on an impressive job to move a 136-tonne bullet tank in the northeast USA.

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    Australian shipping partnership opposed

    2015-07-10T00:00:00Z

    July 10 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opposed the proposed acquisition by Sea Swift of Toll Marine Logistics' business in the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland.

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    PD Ports acquires Groveport

    2015-07-10T00:00:00Z

    July 10 - PD Ports has expanded its presence on the Humber estuary by acquiring Groveport - a privately owned inland port complex on the UK's River Trent - writes Isabel Freedman.

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    Super duo for Weldex

    2015-07-01T00:00:00Z

    July 1 - UK crawler crane hire company Weldex has taken delivery of the first of two new Terex Superlift 3800 lattice boom crawler cranes.

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    Barnhart acquires Sicklesteel Cranes

    2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

    June 30 - Barnhart Crane & Rigging has reached a final agreement to purchase Mount Vernon, Washington based lifting service provider Sicklesteel Cranes.

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    DEME and Windreich join forces

    2015-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - DEME Concessions Wind and the Windreich Group have created a joint venture company to build and operate the offshore wind project Merkur Offshore.

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    Blue Water gets new Partner

    2015-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - Blue Water Shipping has acquired Norwegian transport company Partner Solution.

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    Harim nears Pan Ocean takeover

    2015-06-17T00:00:00Z

    June 17 - South Korean poultry processor Harim Corp is set to complete its purchase of Pan Ocean after creditors and shareholders approved a rescue plan for the country's biggest bulk carrier.

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    South African first for Blue Water

    2015-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - Blue Water Shipping has begun the transport of a thruster for a drilling rig from Schiedam, the Netherlands to South Africa - the first in a series of project moves to the country.

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    Beginning of new life for Toll

    2015-05-29T00:00:00Z

    May 29 - Toll Group today celebrates its first official day as part of Japan Post, after a USD5.1 billion takeover deal was agreed.

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    The Friday Flyer - May 29th 2015

    2015-05-29T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Maxim buys Crane Rental

    2015-05-26T00:00:00Z

    May 26 - Maxim Crane Works has acquired Orlando, Florida based heavy haulage, specialised rigging and crane services provider, Crane Rental Corporation.

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    TNT Crane in Rocky buy

    2015-05-26T00:00:00Z

    May 26 - TNT Crane & Rigging has acquired Denver, Colorado headquartered Rocky Mountain Structures (RMS). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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    Short appointment for C.H. Robinson

    2015-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - C.H. Robinson has named Mike Short as president of its global forwarding division.