Merger between Dubai Drydocks World LLC and Labroy Marine Limited

Reference:	400/008/07
Notifying Parties:	Dubai Drydocks World LLC and Labroy Marine Limited
Notifying Date:	30 October 2007
Summary of transaction:	PART 5 INFORMATION FOR THE CCS PUBLIC REGISTER (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT(S))   1.         The Applicants Dubai Drydocks World LLC Labroy Marine Limited 2.         Description of the merger The notification is in relation to a voluntary conditional cash offer by Dubai Drydocks World LLC (“DDW”) for all the issued and paid-up ordinary shares in the capital of Labroy Marine Limited (“LML”). DDW and LML are of the view that given the strong competitive nature of the shipbuilding/repair/conversion, as well as rig building industries and the multitude of competitors in the worldwide markets, the merger, when carried into effect, will not lead to a substantial lessening of competition in the relevant Reportable Markets. 3.         Relevant good(s) or service(s) involved             The worldwide provision of shipbuilding/repair/conversion services, as well as rig building services.
Consultation:	Interested parties are invited to submit their views on the Application. When submitting confidential information, interested parties should take note of the procedures outlined in the CCS Guidelines on Merger Procedures.   Comments should reach the CCS no later than 21 November 2007.  Please write or email your comments (titled: Comments on DDW-LML Merger) to:   Post/Courier:                Competition Commission of Singapore 5 Maxwell Road #13-01, Tower Block MND Complex Singapore 069110 Attention: Director (Mergers Unit)   Email:                           ccs_mergers@ccs.gov.sg
Supporting Documents:	Interested third party may request in writing to obtain more information on the transaction.   Please write or email your submission (titled: Request for more information on DDW-LML Merger) to the above contact details.
Decision	The proposed joint venture, if carried into effect, will not infringe the section 54 prohibition.
Decision Date:	6 December 2007 Click here for the decision