Safety at Sea & Port Dredging & Construction Acquisition

It has been announced today that Lloyd's Register - Fairplay has acquired two specialist maritime magazines, Safety at Sea and Dredging and Port Construction from dmg World Media (UK).

Safety at Sea is the only monthly magazine dedicated to dealing purely with safety related issues. In an industry that is increasingly safety and security conscious, the monthly magazine provides professional and unbiased commentary and review of legislation, events, new products and services. First published in 1967, Safety at Sea has a strong subscription based circulation providing an established platform for advertisers. Chris Willis, Sales Director of Lloyd's Register - Fairplay, stated: "Safety at Sea is an excellent fit with our existing printed publications and in addition will enhance the information we provide within our database services, in particular within the fields of maritime casualties, safety and security."

Dredging and Port Construction is the only international monthly magazine focusing on port construction and development. The title benefits from a strong subscriber base and is the official journal of both The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) and The Eastern Dredging Association (EADA). In addition to the main title two regional editions are also published, DPC China - the official journal of the China Dredging Association and the newly launched DPC Americas. Lloyd's Register - Fairplay is an established provider of port information as publisher of the award winning Ports & Terminals Guide. The addition of Dredging and Port Construction adds considerably to the range of port information related services. Richard Silk, Joint Managing Director commented "We have seen considerable growth in the provision of our port information services in recent years and we have been looking to expand our operations in this area for some time. The acquisition of Dredging and Port Construction strengthens our position as the leading provider of port related news and information services."

Paul Gunton, Managing Editor Lloyd's Register - Fairplay added: "With our long heritage in maritime publishing and information services we make an ideal home for these two established and respected titles. We look forward to integrating these magazines within our operation and increasing the range of services we provide."

Lloyd's Register - Fairplay is publisher of Fairplay International Shipping Weekly and Fairplay Solutions and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of .the world's merchant fleet comprising over 91,000 sea-going merchant ships. The companies database includes records of over 130,000 organisations, covering every sector of the maritime industry. A database of all the world's ports and terminals, totalling over 8,200 records is also maintained. Lloyd's Register - Fairplay also maintains extensive databases on marine casualties, market fixtures, an electronic ship picture library, distance tables and historical statistics.

In addition to the extensive range of standard products, the company undertakes tailored research, market forecasting and system development with a focus on integrating commercial shipping information with customers' specific needs. The full range of services can be found at http://www.lrfairplay.com or by calling our sales team on +44 1737 379000.

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For more information please contact:

Sally Embling, Marketing Manager
Tel: +44 1737 379184
Email: sally.embling@lrfairplay.com