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As an indication of the new optimism within the shipping market, shipping services provider Clarkson's is said to be resuming valuations of second-hand vessels, which ...
04-Feb-2010
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Hong Kong Air signs MOU
Hong Kong Airlines announced on 4 February its signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for six A330-200 aircraft. The latest commitment will increase ...
08-Feb-2010
Udvar-Hazy leaves ILFC
American International Group (AIG) and International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) have announced the retirement of Steven F Udvar-Hazy as director and chief executive officer ...
08-Feb-2010
DAE lands B-777 Eximbond deal
Aircraft operating lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has priced its initial Eximbond, covering a single B-777 aircraft. The 12-year, USD126 million deal was priced ...
08-Feb-2010
Calyon changes its name
On 6 February Calyon changed its name and became Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, thus strengthening its alignment to the Crédit Agricole Group. ...
08-Feb-2010
Gulf Air ownership set for a transfer
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co, the investment arm of the kingdom, has announced plans to transfer ownership of Gulf Air to the government. Gulf Air, ...
08-Feb-2010
Istithmar sells SpiceJet stake
Istithmar, the investment arm of Dubai World, has sold its entire 13.39 per cent stake in Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet at INR53.80 (USD1.14) per ...
08-Feb-2010
Staying afloat - or aloft
In late 2008, Allen & Overy lawyers wrote an article for Jane's, discussing the effects of the credit crunch on the asset markets and ...
04-Feb-2010
Mubadala enters aviation finance
Mubadala Development Co, Abu Dhabi's state investment vehicle, is moving into aviation financing as part of efforts to set up a global aerospace centre ...
04-Feb-2010
Lufthansa talks finance to banks
Lufthansa is said to be in aircraft finance talks with banks aimed at raising about USD700 million this year. The airline is expected to ...
04-Feb-2010
Signs of renewed buoyancy
As an indication of the new optimism within the shipping market, shipping services provider Clarkson's is said to be resuming valuations of second-hand vessels, ...
04-Feb-2010
Orderwatch table
Orderwatch table
04-Feb-2010
Shipping Dealwatch
Shipping Dealwatch
04-Feb-2010
Recent Orders
Recent Orders
04-Feb-2010
Will the purse strings loosen?
The financial meltdown and drying up of capital in credit markets put a major dent in what had been a robust last few years ...
04-Feb-2010
Is HSR another boondoggle?
President Barack Obama last week announced the allocation of USD8 billion in federal grants to jump-start high-speed rail (HSR) projects across the US, part ...
04-Feb-2010
Aircraft dealwatch table
Aircraft dealwatch table
04-Feb-2010
JR Central mandates bond
Central Japan Railway (JR Central) has mandated Mitsubishi UFJ Securities and Nikko Cordial Securities for a three-year bond sale scheduled for February, according to ...
04-Feb-2010
Mayer Brown secures partner
Law firm Mayer Brown announced the hire of a finance partner to its London office as part of its continuing strategic growth plans for ...
04-Feb-2010
Aeroflot to merge six airlines
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has approved a plan to merge Aeroflot with six regional carriers. State-controlled Aeroflot will be combined with six ailing ...
04-Feb-2010
Udvar-Hazy out as chairman
Steven Udvar-Hazy has been succeeded as chairman of International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a move that analysts said eliminates a potential conflict of interest ...
04-Feb-2010
JAL announces new president
Japan Airlines (JAL) will promote Masaru Onishi to president as the carrier begins a USD10 billion restructuring under bankruptcy protection. Onishi will also function ...
04-Feb-2010
Deutsche takes on new MD
Deutsche Bank has appointed Paul Gardner as managing director and Asia-Pacific regional head of structured trade and export finance. He replaces David Barnes who ...
04-Feb-2010
Mizuho leading JAL finance
Mizuho Financial Group will be the biggest lender to the Japanese state-affiliated fund helping to restructure Japan Airlines (JAL). Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation (ETIC) ...
04-Feb-2010
Nomura plans new rail fund
Nomura Holdings has started a JPY113.9 billion (USD1.3 billion) fund to invest in railway stocks. JP Morgan Chase's asset-management unit will oversee the JPM ...
04-Feb-2010
Role of Chinese banks uncertain
There has been widespread speculation concerning the role of Chinese banks in stepping into the breach to fill the funding gap for aircraft finance. ...
04-Feb-2010
Thai rail opens share sale
Bangkok Mass Transit, operator of the Thai capital's elevated train system, plans to sell shares to the public for the first time during the ...
04-Feb-2010
Russian Rail to sell bonds
Russian Railways, operator of the world's longest train network, plans to sell RUR15 billion (USD495 million) of bonds. The 15-year notes will include a ...
04-Feb-2010
Inchcape put on the block
Dubai World's investment arm Istithmar has put London-based port and shipping agent Inchcape Shipping Services up for sale for between USD600 million-700 million. The ...
04-Feb-2010
Sun Express issues RFP
Holiday travel specialist Sun Express Airlines has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to finance six B-737-800 aircraft. The aircraft were ordered in June ...
04-Feb-2010
Ethiopian Air issues RFP
Ethiopian Airlines has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the financing of five B-777-200LR aircraft. The carrier announced in July 2009 an order ...
03-Feb-2010
Pegasus seeks Boeing finance
Turkish privately held carrier Pegasus Airlines has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to finance two B-737-800 aircraft. The carrier is expected to seek ...
03-Feb-2010
MAS to issue finance RFP
Malaysian Airline System (MAS) is expected to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for the financing of three B-737-800s, with the first aircraft to ...
03-Feb-2010
Oman Air RFP in market
Oman Air has sent a request for proposals (RFPs) to the market to finance two A330 aircraft. In the carrier's last forays to the ...
03-Feb-2010
OSG names chief risk officer
Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has named Janice K Smith as chief risk officer. In this newly created role, Smith is responsible for assessing, managing ...
03-Feb-2010
Jet Airways to tap debt market
India's Jet Airways is expected to access the debt market to raise USD400 million to help pay for new aircraft and cut debt. The ...
03-Feb-2010
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