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Canadian Govt Blocks Aecon Sale To CCCI
[Updated] The Government of Canada has ordered Aecon – the company involved in Bermuda’s airport project — to cease their planned sale to a Chinese company, with the Canadian Government saying the decision was made “in order to protect national security.” CBC reported that Canada’s Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains said,... Read more of this article
Contracts Awarded For Airport Redevelopment
Four Bermuda based businesses, and one overseas company, have been awarded contracts to work on the new passenger terminal building at L.F. Wade International Airport, Skyport announced today. “Thermoset Roofing, a Florida based contractor, has been awarded the roofing contract for the new passenger terminal building and they will be working with... Read more of this article
Aecon: ‘Will Continue To Work Collaboratively’
“The Premier has articulated various concerns and we will continue to work collaboratively through them,” Aecon’s Steve Nackan said, adding that the “airport agreement provides a solid platform for us to continue making great progress in delivering a world-class airport Bermuda can be proud of – on time, on budget and without... Read more of this article
Aecon To Sponsor Construction Competition
The Construction Association of Bermuda announced Aecon as the sponsor of the second annual Kids in Construction competition. The event will be held from March 10 to March 16 at Slat House at Botanical Gardens. It is a design and build competition open to all middle and high school students. A spokesperson said, “High school students will be tasked... Read more of this article
Canada’s Security Review Delays Aecon Deal
Aecon — the company involved in Bermuda’s airport project — confirmed that the ‘outside date’ for their proposed acquisition by a Chinese company has been extended from February 23 to March 30, as the Canadian Government has “ordered a continuation of the national security review.” Canada’s CBC news... Read more of this article
Aecon Shareholders Vote To Approve Sale
Aecon Group shareholders voted to approve the previously announced plan in which China’s CCCC International Holding Limited [CCCI] will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Aecon. “Approximately 99.40 per cent of the votes cast by Aecon shareholders were in favour of the Arrangement, including approximately 99.39 per cent... Read more of this article
Electrical & Baggage System Contracts Awarded
Aecon Group today announced today the awarding of the electrical and communications work to Update Contracting Bermuda Airport Limited [Update Contracting] and the Baggage Handling System contract to Glidepath Systems Limited. “Update Contracting, a Dublin-based company registered in Bermuda, is a multidisciplinary provider of mechanical, engineering... Read more of this article
Je-Shae Pace On Intern Experience In Toronto
[Written by Je-Shae Pace] Unlike the other interns, I did not apply to this program initially. While I saw the advertisements and call for applicants, I was a new mother to an 8 month old. For this reason I had convinced myself that it couldn’t work, that it just was not meant for me at this time. I gained my Bachelor’s in Architecture from the... Read more of this article
Airport: Mechanical & Fuel Hydrant Contracts
Aecon Group announced the awarding of the mechanical contract to Update Contracting Bermuda Airport Limited [Update Contracting] and the fuel hydrant system contract to Phoenix Petroleum. “Update Contracting, a Dublin, Ireland-based company registered in Bermuda, is a multidisciplinary provider of mechanical, engineering and plumbing services... Read more of this article
Report: Canada To ‘Review’ Deal To Buy Aecon
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the deal for a Chinese company to buy Aecon ”will be reviewed very carefully under the Canada Investment Act,” according to a report by Canada’s CTV News. The story said “The Trudeau Liberals are facing warnings to proceed cautiously and in as transparent a manner as possible as... Read more of this article
Aecon Group Agrees To Be Acquired By CCCI
[Updated with video] Aecon — the company involved in the Bermuda airport redevelopment — announced that they will be acquired by CCCC International Holding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company. Announcement The announcement said, “Aecon Group Inc. and CCCC International Holding Limited [CCCI] today... Read more of this article
Skyport & Aecon Celebrate ‘Safety Week’
Skyport celebrated ‘Safety Week’ with Aecon with a special event at the site of the new airport terminal today. “It was the first Safety Week in Bermuda and is a company-wide initiative that is held at every Aecon project site across Canada and internationally,” Skyport said. Frank Ross, Executive Director, Infrastructure,... Read more of this article
