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WFW advises TUI Cruises on US$1.3bn acquisition of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
14 February 2020

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...

Cammell Laird Appoints Two New Members of the Senior Leadership Team as part of Business Transformation
13 February 2020

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
10 February 2020

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...

WFW advises Teekay Tankers on US$533m revolving credit facility and sale of its non-U.S. STS transfer support business
6 February 2020

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...

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6 February 2020

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...

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4 February 2020

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
4 February 2020

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

Inmarsat Announces Record-Breaking Sailor as New Yachting Ambassador
29 January 2020

Inmarsat Announces Record-Breaking Sailor as New Yachting Ambassador

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has appointed record-breaking Australian sailor and adventurer Nick Moloney as its new Yachting Ambassador. The elite yachtsman and windsurfer will draw on his extensive experience to support Inmarsat as it continues to...

A&P Falmouth Welcomes River Class OPVS as part of Framework Agreement  with BAE Systems
28 January 2020

A&P Falmouth Welcomes River Class OPVS as part of Framework Agreement with BAE Systems

A&P Defence has secured a programme of maintenance work and repair packages to old and new River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) in Falmouth, as part of an ongoing support contract with BAE Systems. A&P Defence and BAE Systems have recently agreed a two-year extension to a...

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23 January 2020

RRS Sir David Attenborough Fires Up at Cammell Laird

The RRS Sir David Attenborough achieved an important milestone at Cammell Laird’s shipyard this month with the commissioning and testing of its power systems. The ship is in the final stages of construction. One of the most advanced vessels of its type in the world, the new...

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