Mergers & Acquisitions

VESSELS

VESSELS

Luxury yacht builder Sunseeker is preparing to unveil a major brand refresh at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival backed by new ownership, fresh investment and an expanded leadership team.

28th July 2026

Sunseeker launches rebrand as new owners get on board

28th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Global design consultancy BMT has bought Australian naval architect firm One2three in a move it says will strengthen its position in ‘independent global commercial and specialist vessel design’.

23rd July 2026

BMT snaps up Australian designer to target efficient vessels

23rd July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Kongsberg Maritime has completed another major step in what it says will strengthen its propulsion portfolio with the purchase of Sweden’s Berg Propulsion.

13th July 2026

Kongsberg plugs propulsion gap with Berg Propulsion acquisition

13th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Major marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime will become its own standalone entity, shareholders have decided.

27th January 2026

Shareholders agree to let Kongsberg Maritime go it alone

27th January 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Germany’s Fairplay Towage Group has strengthened its grip on the lower river Elbe after agreeing to acquire 100% of the shares in Elbclearing.

15th December 2025

Fairplay Towage buys Elbclearing in Elbe consolidation move

15th December 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Van Oord has agreed to buy a business that makes interlocking concrete armour units for protecting shorelines, ports and marine infrastructure.

13th November 2025

Van Oord expands coastal protection portfolio

13th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Global towage and marine solutions leader Svitzer Group A/S has acquired a 66.6% stake in Norwegian marine services company Buksér og Berging AS, pending final regulatory approvals.

11th November 2025

Svitzer expands its global towage capabilities

11th November 2025

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

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…

9th October 2025

Red Funnel buy-out could signal hope on the horizon

9th October 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Boluda Towage has taken a significant step forward in its global expansion strategy with the acquisition of the towage and salvage operations of Dutch company Royal Boskalis in Australia and Papua New…

3rd October 2025

Boluda tops world towage rankings with latest purchase

3rd October 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

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.

15th September 2025

AIS buys Norwegian subsea plastics innovator

15th September 2025