Scandlines sale falls through

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The attempt to sell the remaining activities of Scandlines has failed again after the offer presented by DFDS earlier this year was rejected...

Heavy lift shipping sector hits a high

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With crude oil prices unlikely to drop below US$70/barrel in the short term, the heavy lift market has entered into a frenzy of (mainly) fin...

Dockwise Sealift join forces

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Heavy lift shipping specialists Dockwise and Sealift are to merge and combine their vessel fleets to “provide an enhanced service to custo...

HHLA – odds on an IPO

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The Hamburg City Senate has cut its shortlist of prospective partners in HHLA to two, Macquarie Bank and construction giant Hochtief. Dubai ...

3i set to float Dockwise?

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Specialist heavy lift shipping operator Dockwise has been sold by offshore contractor Heerema to UK-based venture capital group 3i (for back...

Dietrich advises 3i on HHLA bid

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Peter Dietrich, who was chairman of HHLA from 1991 to 2003, is advising British Equity Fund 3i on its bid to buy shares in Hamburg’s large...