Construcciones Navales del Norte (La Naval de Sestao) of Spain’s Basque country delivered the “Simon Stevin” to Jan de Nul in February. Driven by a diesel-electric propulsion system comprising a series of MAN Diesel 32/40 engines, the new addition to the Belgian group’s fleet is the world’s largest…
Reference is made to the press releases of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) of 27 March, 30 March and 1 April 2010 whereby Boskalis Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Boskalis (the Offeror) announced to declare the public cash offer (the Offer)… [mappress] Source:Boskalis,April 7,2
The next generation of the Kongsberg Seatex Seapath family will be displayed on the Kongsberg Maritime stand (E600) and demonstrated aboard MMT Seabeam at Oceanology International 2010. The new Seapath 300 family of products offers the best possible combination of GNSS… Source:frontierindia,March 9,
Boskalis and Smit hereby jointly announce that the Offeror is making a public cash offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares with a nominal value of EUR 2.30 each in the capital of Smit. More info: Boskalis.com
Stena Line has announced investment details of approximately £200m in a new ferry port facility at Loch Ryan in Scotland. A 28 acre site two miles north of Cairnryan has been chosen to locate the facility which will be constructed to accommodate a mix of travel… [mappress] Source:webwire,February 15
Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (NAKILAT) has signed a joint venture agreement with Damen Shipyards Qatar Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Damen Shipyards Group, to jointly operate a shipbuilding facility in the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar. [mappress] Source: MarineLink, February 7, 2010
AMSTERDAM–Some shareholders of Smit Internationale NV (SMIT.AE) Wednesday said a revised takeover offer from Royal Boskalis NV (BOKA.AE) that has been recommended by Smit’s board and management still undervalued the Dutch maritime service provider, continuing a split that has caused one Smit board m
AMSTERDAM –Dutch maritime services provider Smit Internationale NV Monday said it would recommend a takeover offer from Royal Boskalis NV after the dredging company raised its offer with a dividend for Smit shareholders… Source: The Wall Street Journal, January 25, 2010
Marine services company acquires Minette Bay Ship Docking Smit Internationale, the global marine services company, completed the acquisition of all shares of Minette Bay Ship Docking Ltd… [mappress] Source: The Journal of Commerce, January 3, 2010;
Aberdeen company Subocean has won tens of millions of pounds of funding to allow it to expand overseas. The private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group (LDC)… Source: BBC News, December 21, 2009
AMSTERDAM – A majority of shareholders in Royal Boskalis Westminster NV Monday gave the green light for a share issue, which the Dutch dredging company will use to partly finance the takeover of Smit Internationale NV… Source: Morning Star, December 7, 2009
AMSTERDAM -Netherlands-based dredging company Royal Boskalis Westminster is expected to spice up its EUR1.35 billion all-cash bid for maritime services provider Smit Internationale, as it looks to diversify into other businesses… Source: The Wallstreet Journal, December 4, 2009
AMSTERDAM (Dow Jones)–Dutch maritime services company Smit Internationale NV (SMIT.AE) said Friday it expects the due diligence by dredging company Royal Boskalis Westminster NV (BOKA.AE) to be finished by the end of this year… Source: Wall Street Journal, December 4, 2009;
A Beirut developer planning an $8-billion artificial island off Lebanon says it is not worried by the debt debacle of Nakheel, the real estate developer behind Dubai’s similar man-made Palm Islands that revealed last week it needs more time to pay it debt… Source: Maktoob, December 3, 2009
