Commercial Marine News
Solar Solve is Shortlisted for Two Awards
Julie Lightfoot MBE, Managing Director of Solar Solve was pleasantly surprised and delighted when she received news that Solar Solve Ltd had been shortlisted in not one but two categories of the North East FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2020. One of the award categories is...
Brazil - Ballast treatment system
A major oil company has issued a tender for a ballast treatment system. Description: You should be able to supply: a ballast management system engineering and commissioning services for class 56 and 59 ships The tender will be open for bids until 28 February 2020. Further information is...
WFW advises TUI Cruises on US$1.3bn acquisition of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised TUI Cruises GmbH (“TUI Cruises”) on its acquisition of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (“HL Cruises”) from TUI AG for US$1.3bn, excluding net debt. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and...
Brazil - Gas turbine blades
A major oil company has issued a tender for general electric gas turbine blades. Description: You must submit your bid by 19 February 2020. Further information is available on request from Department for International Trade Brazil. Opportunity expires: 18 February 2020 APPLY FOR THIS...
Cammell Laird Appoints Two New Members of the Senior Leadership Team as part of Business Transformation
Merseyside shipyard and marine engineering services company Cammell Laird has made two senior hires as it looks to strengthen the business. The Birkenhead shipbuilder has appointed Rich Caton as HR director and Sean Nuttall as health and safety director as the business prepares for a period...
WFW enhances Hong Kong finance offering with new Partner hire
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has expanded its Hong Kong finance practice with the addition of new Partner Khin Voong who joins the firm today. He was previously Counsel at King & Wood Mallesons in Hong Kong. A general banking and finance specialist, Khin’s...
SMI and UK Companies complete Finland Mission
11 UK companies have just completed a Mission to Finland, visiting some of Europe’s most active shipyards. The Society of Maritime Industries in conjunction with the Department for International Trade organised the 4 day trip to Helsinki, Turku and Rauma. Tom Chant, Director at the...
WFW advises Teekay Tankers on US$533m revolving credit facility and sale of its non-U.S. STS transfer support business
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised long-standing client Teekay Tankers Ltd. (“Teekay Tankers”) on two significant transactions: (1) a new five-year revolving credit facility of US$533m; and (2) the sale of Teekay Tankers’ non-U.S. oil and gas...
Solar Solves Stoplite Will Protect Seafarers in the Arctic
Personnel on board Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC) VLADIMIR VORONIN should find it much easier to sleep, day or night, when their cabin windows are fitted with Solar Solve Marine’s STOPLITE roller blinds. Forty-seven of the Type Approved blinds have just been dispatched from...
Uzbekistan - Motor oil
A petrochemical company is looking for a supply of motor oil. Description: You must be able to supply: CAT NGEO advanced 40 motor oil 9,152 litres Further information is available on request. Opportunity expires: 13 February 2020 APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY
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