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Cardiffhas a long and illustrious maritime history.

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Liverpools oldest ship brokers, SC Chambers& Co Ltd, has been acquired by Sanderson Maritime Ltd with backing fromMerseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF), Lloyds TSB and the companys owninvestment.

British Columbia, Canadabased autopilot manufacturer ComNav Marine Ltd has further expanded into theScandinavian market by appointing Stockholmbased True Heading as its distributor in Sweden.

The Institute of Marine Engineering,Science and Technology (IMarEST) has appointed the first scientist to everserve as President.

Scandinavian based cargo handling equipmentsupplier Kalmar Industries has acquired the assets and business of Americas Virginiabased Port Equipment Service Inc (PES).

Dutch marine equipment manufacturer and supplierVetus Den Ouden has been acquired by ABN AMRO Capital, the private equitybusiness of ABN AMRO, in a competitive auction.