Baltic Exchange succumbs to Singapore as shipping turmoil deepens

The crisis in global shipping and a tax exodus by big Greek vessel owners have helped finally seal the fate of London’s Baltic Exchange after at least three approaches to buy it over the last six years of its near-three centuries history. Some 95 percent of shareholders voted on Monday in favour of a takeover […]

Published September 28, 2016

By LizOutLoud

The crisis in global shipping and a tax exodus by big Greek vessel owners have helped finally seal the fate of London’s Baltic Exchange after at least three approaches to buy it over the last six years of its near-three centuries history.

Some 95 percent of shareholders voted on Monday in favour of a takeover deal from Singapore Exchange (SGXL.SI), valued at 87 million pounds, trumping more than one effort from the London Metal Exchange (0388.HK) to snap it up..........

 

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Source: Shipping Tribune

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