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Imtech Intends to Acquire
Radio Holland Group
Radio Holland Group B.V. announced that Imtech N.V. intends to acquire its shares. The acquisition almost doubles the revenues of Imtech in the maritime market and place it in the global top five of the global marine market. The acqui- sition fits the Imtech strategy of further international growth in the maritime market. Both parties have signed an agreement regarding the transfer of shares of the current owners, ABN
AMRO Capital (56%) and the
Foundation Co-Investors Radio Holland
Group (44%) in which investors and current RH management participate. It is agreed with the management of the
Radio Holland Group that they will con- tinue to dedicate themselves to the organization.
Shell LNG Fleet Earns "Green Passport"
Shell International Trading and
Shipping Company (Shell) has obtained
Green Passports from Lloyd's Register for all 25 of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers in its managed fleet.
Marine Security
Announces Joint Venture
Marine Security Services, a division of York-Mahar, Inc., announced a part- nership with MARSAF, Marine Safety
Consulting. Offered will be a full range of professional consulting services including maritime security, environ- mental safety, preparedness training, including NIMS ICS, and contingency planning.
Northrop Grumman to
Test SVDRs
The U.S. Coast Guard has certified
Northrop Grumman Corporation's
Sperry Marine business unit as an authorized annual service provider for shipboard voyage data recorders (VDRs).
Cameron New Thales U.S.
Chairman, CEO
Thales appointed
Allan Cameron to the position of
Chairman and CEO of Thales in the
United States, effec- tive April 1, 2006, following the retire- ment of current Chairman and CEO
Lawrence Cavaiola, Ph.D. Dr. Cavaiola has led Thales' U.S. operations since 2001.
Faststream Expands
Faststream, a U.K.- based recruitment company opened its first U.S. office, designed to meet the expanding recruit- ment needs of its
U.S. shipping and marine clients. Faststream appointed
Senior Marine Executive, Craig Johnson (left), as Vice President to manage this new venture. Mark Charman (right),
President of Faststream said "We have successfully recruited on behalf of U.S. companies for a number of years and the response from our clients to our plans to open a U.S. office dedicated to the ship- ping and marine sectors, has been quite frankly outstanding."
Sperry Marine Wins $40m Navy Deal
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.,
Sperry Marine, Charlottesville, Va., is being awarded a $40,305,984 indefinite- delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-
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