Navarino acquires Castor Marine
Tech consolidation continues apace with news today that Greek maritime connectivity specialist Navarino has bought Dutch rival Castor Marine. Castor Marine will continue to operate independently within the Navarino Group following the deal. No price has been revealed for the acquisition. “Welcoming Castor Marine into the Navarino Group allows us to deliver even greater value […]
Trump vows to trash wind energy
The duel over US energy sources between current president Joe Biden and president-elect Donald Trump continues with wind power stocks dropping after Trump called turbines ‘garbage’ during a speech in Mar-a-Lago. Trump, whose inauguration is set for January 20, spoke in length against wind power and stated that the US will have a policy “where […]
SLB scores deepwater drilling contracts with Shell
Houston-based oilfield service giant SLB has been awarded a series of drilling contracts by Shell to support energy development across its deep- and ultra-deepwater assets. The scope of the contracts will include digital directional drilling services and hardware, logging while drilling, surface logging, cementing, drilling and completions fluids, completions, and wireline services on assets in […]
CWind becomes part of All Energies Services Group
Sustainable energy solutions provider All Energies Services Group (AES Group) has bought crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner CWind from private equity firm Inspirit Capital. This acquisition will expand AES Group’s footprint in the renewable energy sector. Founded in 2010, CWind is known for support to the offshore wind industry, including crew transfer vessels, asset management, […]
KCA Deutag gets more drilling work off the UK
Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has won a batch of contract extensions offshore the UK. The company said that the contract extensions were for work in the UK part of the North Sea and worth $16m. The extensions come as part of a larger set of deals worth around $513m. These include new contracts […]
Campbell Johnston Clark appoints two new directors
Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has announced the promotion of Kate Law and Neil Jackson to directors, effective 1 January 2025. This development brings the total number of partners at the international maritime law firm to 22, spanning offices in London, Newcastle, Singapore, and Miami. The appointments underscore CJC’s commitment to internal growth and coincide with […]
Rohlig SUUS Logistics names new CFO and Board Member
Tomasz Podgórski has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Rohlig SUUS Logistics, Poland’s largest logistics operator. In addition to his CFO duties, Podgórski has joined the company’s Management Board, being responsible for overseeing financial operations in Poland and global branches. Tomasz Podgórski commented: “The company is currently experiencing significant growth, particularly in terms of […]
Hamburg Liaison Office China welcomes new Chief Representative
The Hamburg Liaison Office China (HHR Shanghai) has new leadership from 1 January 2025, as Lars Anke stepped into the role of Chief Representative. Having successfully led the office from 2006 to 2019, Anke brings a wealth of experience and dedication to this position. His return is expected to further enhance Hamburg’s strategic presence in […]
Achilles Information takes over Global Risk Management Solutions
UK-based Achilles Information, a supply chain risk and performance management service provider, announced the acquisition of Global Risk Management Solutions (GRMS), a provider of supplier risk management programmes, headquartered in Irvine, California. This move builds on the momentum of Achilles’ recent purchase of GoSupply, an Iberian supply chain risk company, and represents another milestone in […]
Wärtsilä to power 120-MW facility in Kazakhstan
Technology group Wärtsilä, which has maintained a presence in Kazakhstan since the early 1990s, has secured an order to supply engineered equipment for a 120 MW power plant under construction in Kazakhstan. The order, placed by Kazakhstan Caspian Offshore Industries (KCOI) and booked in the fourth quarter of 2024, includes six Wärtsilä 46TS-SG gas-fueled large-bore […]