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12 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News 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- Circle 282 on Reader Service Card Circle 205 on Reader Service Card COPSØ A/S VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT (America) Inc. 1400 NW 159 St. · Suite 101 Miami · FL 33169 · U.S.A. Tel: +1 (305) 614 5800 · Fax: +1 (305) 614 5810 e-mail: usasales@viking-life.com www.viking-life.com Designed by Aker Yards Project (www.ay-pro.com) Aker AH06 Team Salalah Pionero Preferred for Innovation part of the Aker group NAVAL ARCHITECTS / MARINE ENGINEERS Aker Yards Marine Inc. Vancouver, BC, Canada Tel: +1 604-730-4200 Fax: +1 604-730-4297 Email: info@akermarine.com Aker Yards Marine (US) Inc. > e k i j e d " J N Tel: +1 713-981-2012 Fax: +1 713-270-2944 Email: info@akermarine.com www.akermarine.com Technology for Marine Projects MR APRIL2006 #2 (9-16).qxd 4/3/2006 11:45 AM Page 12
