The Ferus Smit shipyard in the German Leer has handed Thun Britain over to the Dutch-Swedish shipping line, the second in a series of two 'Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground' tankers (Naabsa).
The European Commission (COM) has approved the modified merger proposal of the two Finnish manufacturers of cargo handling equipment, following their promise to divest certain businesses.
The Alkmaar-headquartered organisation has bought the 1912-built Dutch clipper De Tukker, which will start carrying cargo and passengers across the North Sea later this year after restoration works.
The two have struck an agreement for erecting a brand-new terminal at the Associated British Ports' (ABP) Port of Immingham, leased by the Swedish ferry line for 50 years.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €300m financing for the Italian seaport, which will use the funds to construct a new breakwater, restore quays, upgrade rail infrastructure, and invest in cold ironing.
