All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 44

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    Dockwise accepts Boskalis takeover bid

    2013-02-13T00:00:00Z

    February 13 - The board of directors of Breda based shipping line Dockwise has unanimously welcomed the proposed combination with marine services provider Royal Boskalis Westminster.?

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    Boskalis - Dockwise acquisition

    2013-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February 11 - Boskalis has announced a mandatory public offer for the outstanding ordinary shares of Dockwise at a price of EUR18.50 per share effective today February 11, 2013.

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    IAG ships Pagani supercar

    2013-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - IAG Cargo - the result of the merger between British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo - has successfully shipped a Pagani Huayra supercar from Frankfurt to Hong Kong.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - With just over a week to go before the Chinese New Year, HLPFI staff are beginning to break open the fortune cookies while looking forward to the lion parades near our London HQ.

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    Boskalis claims a 90 percent commitment to Dockwise takeover

    2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

    January 31 - Following its announcement that it would make an all-cash, mandatory offer of EUR18.50 per share cum dividend for all issued and outstanding shares in Dockwise, Royal Boskalis Westminster announced this afternoon that it has acquired a furthe

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    EPCSA appoints new leaders

    2013-01-29T00:00:00Z

    January 29 - The European Port Community Association (EPCSA) has appointed Alan Long, managing director of Felixstowe based Maritime Cargo Processing, as its chairman.

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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.