Mergers & Acquisitions
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NewsVan Oord expands coastal protection portfolio
Van Oord has agreed to buy a business that makes interlocking concrete armour units for protecting shorelines, ports and marine infrastructure.
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NewsSvitzer expands its global towage capabilities
The global towage and marine solutions firm has acquired a 66.6% stake in Norwegian marine services company Buksér og Berging AS
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NewsRed Funnel buy-out could signal hope on the horizon
Struggling ferry firm Red Funnel, which is seen as a lifeline for the UK’s Isle of Wight to the mainland, has been bought out by a firm that specialises in turning ailing businesses around.
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NewsBoluda tops world towage rankings with latest purchase
Boluda Towage is expanding globally with the takeover of Boskalis’s towage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea
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NewsAIS buys Norwegian subsea plastics innovator
Buoyancy system, cable protection and insulation firm AIS has signalled its intention to expand into energy developments further north with the purchase of Norwegian innovator Ovun.
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NewsMulti-vessel deal marks strategic shift for Seacontractors
News that Dutch tug owner Seacontractors has sold its smaller vessels to France-based Jifmar marks a strategic change of business direction for the company.
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NewsDamen launches aquaculture vessel shipyard joint venture
Damen Shipyards and Folla Maritime have launched a joint venture shipyard, Damen Folla, that aims to deliver vessels for the aquaculture sector.
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NewsWilliams strengthens Aberdeen offshore links
Williams Shipping has strengthened its marine logistics footprint with the acquisition of GIF Transport and Logistics
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NewsBoluda files notice of Portuguese acquisition
Boluda Towage has filed a notice with the Portuguese Competition Authority to buy towage services provider Remolcanosa Portugal – Serviços Marítimos, to expand its presence in Portugal.
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NewsMitsui acquires Scottish offshore renewables port
The deal sees Mitsui & Co. Europe Ltd and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd acquire 100% of The Port of Nigg
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News€Multi-billion offshore firms complete merger
Italian engineering giant Saipem and Luxembourg-domiciled offshore engineers and construction firm Subsea7 have officially merged to create ‘a global leader in energy services’.
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NewsTelemar merges with TNL to fast-track digital change
Marlink-owned subsidiary Telemar is to merge with TNL Group, an Athens-based maritime navigational services specialist.
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NewsSwedish safety products provider snaps up Turkish firm
Swedish fire, flame and gas safety technology firm Consilium Safety Group has stepped into Turkey with the purchase of Ares Marine, which makes control, navigation, monitoring and marine instruments and electronics.
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NewsRosenxt acquires Beam subsea assets
The acquisition will increase Rosenxt’s subsea capabilities for the critical infrastructure and energy sectors
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NewsABB expands its marine electrification capabilities
The acquisition of BrightLoop will allow ABB to scale up its power conversion solutions
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NewsSubsea7 upbeat on wind in lead-up to Saipem merger
As talks of a merger progress between offshore engineering giants Subsea7 and Saipem, Subsea 7 CEO John Evans has given a positive outlook after Q1 2025 results.
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NewsDEME expands offshore wind with Havfram takeover
DEME is to acquire Havfram for €900 million to expand its global offshore wind capabilities and fleet strength
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NewsInfraVia takes 80% stake in Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs
Historic family-owned marine services firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has sold 80% of its shares to private equity firm InfraVia.
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NewsMajor firms merge to form offshore energy mammoth
Two of the world’s largest offshore firms have agreed a €43 billion merger, to be completed in the second half of 2026.
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NewsShock WBV and Loki form dynamic partnership
Seawork Award winner Shock WBV has joined forces with Loki Dynamics, the marine equipment distributor.
