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Thyssenkrupp says pursuing spin-off for marine division

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

A spokesperson for Thyssenkrupp said that a spinoff was the best option to divest its defence business. This came after a German paper reported on Tuesday that several bidders had submitted offers for the unit. Carlyle, the German state lender…

Fincantieri Sparkle and Telecom Italia join forces to protect submarine cables

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

Fincantieri, an Italian company, and Sparkle, a unit of Telecom Italia that deals with submarine cables and surveillance systems for telecommunications cable networks in the oceans have agreed on developing solutions to monitor and protect these cables.

Threatened by environment change, Panama Canal has big strategies to handle dry spell

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2024

in the face of an altering climate. Tres Hermanas, with its farms, two schools, churches and a. medical center, is among lots of towns that would disappear. in the next six years if the state-owned Panama Canal's. ambitious $1.6 billion job goes ahead. Locals are.

Rosneft's Zvezda shipbuilding facility will be purchased by Russia's VTB

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2024

VTB, Russia's second-largest lender, will purchase the Zvezda Shipbuilding Yard from Rosneft. However the deal is in its initial stages. VTB CEO Andrei Kostin said. VTB currently runs the United Shipbuilding Corporation of Russia (USC), Russia’s largest shipbuilder.

Peru and Japan strengthen their ties through defense and mining agreements

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 17, 2024

On Sunday, Peru's President signed agreements with her Japanese counterpart following a visit by the two leaders shortly after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit hosted in Lima. The agreements were inked by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

Abu Dhabi continues to outperform as IHC extends its gains

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 15, 2024

The stock markets of the United Arab Emirates rose Friday. Abu Dhabi's Index outperformed the other two due to a rise in shares by its largest listed company, International Holding Company. Abu Dhabi's benchmark Index settled 0.5% higher thanks…

ADNOC L&S signs contracts for 23 supertankers worth $4.4bn, according to the state news agency

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2024

ADNOC Logistics & Services has signed contracts for $4.4 billion in order to build 23 supertankers that will transport ethane and ammonia, as well as liquefied gas. This was reported by the UAE state news agency on Thursday. ADNOC CEO Abdulkareem Al Masabi stated that the company…

South Korea's Yoon and Trump discuss security relations, shipbuilding, Seoul official claims

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2024

A senior South Korean official revealed on Thursday that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect. They discussed maintaining close ties in all fields including security and economy. The official…

Financial Times - Nov. 6

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 5, 2024

These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. The Competition and Markets Authority (UK's competition regulator) has approved the domestic…

Hanwha, a South Korean company, has revised its offer to Dyna-Mac founder.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 4, 2024

Hanwha Group, a South Korean conglomerate, increased its offer to S$790.6m ($599.44m) on Tuesday. The largest shareholder in Singapore's Dyna-Mac will now tender his entire stake following the increase. Hanwha did not find the initial offer, S$0.60 a share, made by Dyna-Mac on 10 October compelling.

Fincantieri available to \any form\ of collaboration with Thyssenkrupp marine arm

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

shipbuilder said on Wednesday. best strategy is to give more value and reinforce (Thyssenkrupp. Marine Systems). We are at their disposal for any possible kinds. of collaboration, Fincantieri Chief Executive Pierroberto. Folgiero told Bloomberg television.

Police say there is no nuclear threat from the fire at BAE's nuclear sub yard in north-west England.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

Police said that although a significant fire is still burning at BAE Systems shipyard Barrow-in-Furness in northwest England where the new generation of British nuclear submarines are built, there is no nuclear threat from this incident. Cumbria…

Thyssenkrupp's CFO: Possible spin-off of the marine division in 2026

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2024

Thyssenkrupp's CFO confirmed that the company is working to spin off its warship division, after Carlyle pulled out of a bid last week. The group has set a realistic date for such a move, 2026, as an example. A spin-off within the next calendar year is ambitious, in my opinion.

KKR-backed Malaysian OMS signss contract with Dutch firm for cable-laying vessel

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 28, 2024

OMS Group, a KKR backed Malaysian digital subsea infrastructure company, announced on Monday that it had signed a contract for the construction of a number of cable-laying ships with Dutch maritime firm Royal IHC. OMS stated in a press release…

Carlyle stops bidding procedure for Thyssenkrupp marine arm

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 22, 2024

, the German company stated on Tuesday. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Thyssenkrupp stated in a reaction to emailed concerns. Thyssenkrupp shares fell as much as 3.7% on the news. partnerships. Carlyle decreased to comment. decreased to offer more details. billion euros ($ 1.73 billion).

Fincantieri, Italy's radar manufacturer, signs MoU with Qatar

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 22, 2024

Fincantieri, an Italian company, signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was owned by the Ministry of Defense of Qatar. The MoU is for the development of a joint short-range radar. A source familiar with the deal said that…

Carlyle leaves of bidding procedure for Thyssenkrupp marine system

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 22, 2024

said on Tuesday. Thyssenkrupp stated in a response to emailed concerns. constructs submarines and frigates. Carlyle decreased to comment. group's continuous restructuring, which also includes prepare for a. 50:50 steel joint venture with Czech billionaire Daniel. Kretinsky.

South Korea's Kbank again cancels IPO plans, citing lackluster demand

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 18, 2024

Kbank, an online South Korean lender, announced Friday that it had withdrawn its plan to make a public offering. The company cited insufficient demand and thus scuttled what would have been the largest offering of the year in South Korea. Kbank…

Australia invests billions in nuclear submarine shipyard

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 15, 2024

Australia announced on Wednesday that it will invest billions of dollar over the next 20 years to expand a Western Australia shipyard, which would be the maintenance hub for the nuclear-powered AUKUS sub fleet. Defence Minister Richard Marles…

Indian Government to sell Cochin Shipyard up to 5% of its stake

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 15, 2024

An exchange filing on Tuesday revealed that the Indian government would sell a stake in Cochin Shipyard of approximately 5%. The filing revealed that the floor price of the sale was 1,540 rupees. This represents an 8% discount from the Tuesday closing price.

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