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Brazilian prosecutors sue Maersk, seek to freeze $200 million

Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO -Federal prosecutors in Brazil filed a civil lawsuit against Danish shipping company Maersk and former executives representing the firm for alleged corruption involving shipping contracts with state-run oil firm Petrobras, they said on Friday. The lawsuit requests that a judge freeze almost 1 billion reais ($198 million) in assets in order to make sure funds are

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Maersk Completes Oil, Gas Spin Off as Drilling Unit Lists in Copenhagen

From Reuters A.P. Moller-Maersk spun off its oil and gas drilling unit and listed it separately on the Copenhagen stock exchange on Thursday, where it was traded slightly below the book value it had in Maersk’s own accounts. The demerger is a part of the Danish shipping group’s 2016 plan to refocus its efforts into transport and logistics, a plan

Totally Bought: Maersk Oil/Total Deal Closed – Makes Total 2nd Largest North Sea Operator

Total S.A. (ticker: TOT) closed the acquisition signed on August 21, 2017, adding around one billion BOE 2P reserves, mainly in OECD countries. The acquisition also increases Total’s production by 160 MBOEPD in 2018, and the company expects to ramp up production to 200 MBOEPD by early 2020. According to Total, this deal makes the company the second-largest operator in

‘We Will Not Stand by and Wait for Global Regulation’ – Maersk

From MarineLink Shipbreaking has become commercial due to the recycling of steel becoming a global commodity in demand. This means that the dismantling and recycling of a ship are recognized as part of the value of the ship, which has evolved into a massive challenge for the shipping industry. Maersk recently spoke out. “The choice is clear. One option is to continuing

Maersk Mulls Acquisitions with $12 Billion Cash Purse after Surprising Profit

From Marine Link Fragmented sector chasing alliances to cut costs; Maersk has plenty of cash for deals – CEO. A.P. Moller-Maersk returned to profit at its main container shipping business in the first quarter, putting the cash rich company in a strong position as the struggling industry consolidates. The group’s shares were up by 5.6 percent at 1127 GMT on