Companies & People

Palfinger signs joint venture with Chinese lifeboat manufacturer Neptune

Palfinger Marine GmbH, headquartered in Salzburg, Austria, and Jiangyin Neptune Marine Appliance Co. Ltd, headquartered in Jiangyin, China, have entered into a global sales and service cooperation agreement. One of the main pillars of the agreement...

07.06.2019

Companies & People

Private equity group acquires majority holdings in maritime e-learning firms

AIM-listed Oakley Capital Investments Limited has acquired majority holdings in the two e-learning businesses, Seagull and Videotel.

21.05.2019

Companies & People

Försterling new board member at Sloman Neptun

Following the recent retirement of Dirk Lohmann, a long-standing member of the executive board, Guido Försterling was appointed to the executive board of Sloman Neptun Schiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft on May 1.

13.05.2019

Companies & People

Wärtsilä acquires Ships Electronics Services Ltd and strengthens UK service support

Technology and automation group, Wärtsilä, has acquired UK navigation and communication electronics company, Ships Electronics Services Ltd.

10.05.2019

Companies & People

Vickers Oils opens R&D facility to support expansion plans

A new research and development laboratory, together with an upgrading of existing research facilities, have been completed by Vickers Oil, a UK-based developer and producer of high-performance, environmentally acceptable lubricants for shipping, textile and other industrial sectors. The new R&D laboratory is part of a four-year project to modernise and extend the company’s facilities.

09.05.2019

Companies & People

MAN takes 40% stake in hydrogen technology firm

MAN Energy Solutions has acquired a 40% holding in GP Joule Group subsidiary, H-TEC Systems, a hydrogen technology research and development company.

03.04.2019

Companies & People

Kongsberg completes Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine acquisition

Following European Commission approval, Kongsberg Maritime parent company Kongsberg Gruppen has completed the acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (RRCM).

02.04.2019