All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 45

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Hanssy and OXL enter JV

2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

April 2 - Heavy lift and multipurpose project shipping lines, Hanssy Shipping and OXL have entered into a joint venture cooperation.
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NYK Line subsidiaries merged

2013-04-01T00:00:00Z

April 1 - NYK Line has confirmed that NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd will be created on October 1, 2013, as the home of the wholly owned subsidiary companies: NYK-Hinode Line Ltd and NYK Global Bulk Corporation; the merger of which was announced in Dece
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The Friday Flyer - March 29th 2013

2013-03-29T00:00:00Z

As this Friday Flyer is being written, we are digesting the latest report from shipping industry consultant Drewry. It starkly shows that for the next few years the multipurpose sector will be in choppy waters. In the long-term, prospects are good, accord
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C.H. Robinson recognised as 'Top National Workplace'

2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

March 26 - Multimodal logistics services provider C.H. Robinson has been named one of the USA's 2013 Top National Workplaces by WorkPlaceDynamics.
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Big container lines merger on ice

2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

March 25 - It would appear that the attempt to create the fourth-largest container shipping company by capacity has hit the rocks as Germany's Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg S
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Erickson acquires Evergreen Helicopters

2013-03-20T00:00:00Z

March 20 - Oregon, USA based Erickson Air-Crane International is set to acquire Evergreen Helicopters Inc. (EHI) in a deal worth USD250 million.
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Lange steps down at K+N

2013-03-04T00:00:00Z

March 4 - International freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel International AG has accepted the request of Reinhard Lange, ceo of the Kuehne + Nagel Group, to release him from his duties because of health reasons, effective May 7, 2013.
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Damco sees 'solid' result in 2012

2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

February 26 - Freight forwarder and logistics service provider Damco saw significant revenue growth during 2012.
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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