Key deals

The UK’s Scorpion RIBs has announced the formation of a new commercial division, offering a new range of RIBs from 8m to 10m to the commercial market.

The renewable energy sector in Italy continues to attract investors despite the economic uncertainties and regulatory constraints, according to merger and acquisition (M&A) data provider, Mergermarket.

Netherlands based high-tech and eco-friendly business solutions provider, Pronomar BV, has received an order from Scottish manufacturer of marine safety and survival equipment, Survitec UK, for its Top Trock drying system.

The search is still on for some of the missing victims of the container ship crash at the Italian Port of Genoa earlier this month.

Independently owned survey group, Gardline Marine Sciences, and Brazilian oil spill response company, OceanPact, have formed a joint venture to expand their presence in Brazil.

The Italian press has reported four dead and several people missing after a container ship crashed into the control tower at the Port of Genoa late last night.

Rail operator, Metrans, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has opened a modern container hub terminal in Ceská Trebová in the Czech Republic.

MTU Friedrichshafen, subsidiary of German diesel engine supplier, Tognum, has started construction of a new R&D test facility at Plant 1 in Friedrichshafen.