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maritime test centers” The transaction is scheduled to be closed CMC Electronics’ commercial marine CMC Electronics’ maritime brand traces

MAN Diesel & Turbo Sverige AB, a in February 2016. business on October 30, 2015, from its roots to the Canadian Marconi Com- wholly owned subsidiary of MAN Die- Canadian parent, Esterline, a leading pany (CMC); originally the Marconi sel & Turbo SE (part of MAN and Volk- Mackay Acquires CMC Electronics’ supplier of aviation systems. Esterline Wireless Telegraph Company of Canada swagen Group), acquires the marine fuel Commercial Marine Business divested their marine sector to concen- (circa1903). Mackay Communications’ gas supply system (FGSS) business from Mackay Communications, Inc. acquired trate efforts on its core aviation business. Marine Division is a turnkey supplier the Sweden based Cryo AB, part of the

Linde Engineering Division and a manu- facturer of cryogenic equipment for the storage, distribution and handling of liq- ue? ed gases. It will be integrated into the company’s four-stroke marine business. “Natural gas is rapidly gaining impor- tance as a fuel for marine applications, which is why this acquisition is of ma- jor strategic relevance for us”, says Dr.

Uwe Lauber, CEO of MAN Diesel and

Turbo SE. “It allows us to further shape our pro? le in the dual-fuel and gas pro- pulsion segment and to gain access to market leading supply system technol- ogy. Many of our customers are looking for a one-stop solution for comprehen- sive engine and fuel gas supply systems.

Thanks to Cryo’s expertise we can offer this solution in the future and position ourselves ahead of the competition.”

Gibbs & Cox Acquires

Donald L. Blount & Associates

Gibbs & Cox, Inc. has acquired

Donald L. Blount and Associates,

Inc. (DLBA), a Chesapeake, Va.- based ? rm renowned for its naval architecture and marine engineering services for commercial and govern- ment clients worldwide. “With this key strategic acquisition, Gibbs &

Cox continues our strategy aligned to provide high performance ma- rine craft solutions to our military and paramilitary clients,” said Rick

Posidonia

Biben, Gibbs & Cox CEO and Presi- dent, “as well as continued expansion 6-10 June 2016 of our commercial market areas in

Metropolitan Expo, Athens Greece engineering, design and construction management of vessels including mega yachts, commercial craft, and production boats.” “DLBA’s new association with enter

Gibbs & Cox will signi? cantly en- hance DLBA’s depth and breadth in the multi-billion market providing timely and quality high performance marine solutions to our world-wide market, while continuing to foster and maintain our important and close relationships with our cli- ents,” said Don Blount, President,

DLBA. “This new relationship with

The International Shipping Exhibition

Gibbs & Cox will provide our clients [email protected] with the assurance of new technology www.posidonia-events.com application and expert staff reach- back from one of the largest, premier naval architecture and marine engi- neering ? rms in the world.” www.marinelink.com 71

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