Director dealings: Gulf Marine Services chairman ups stake

Gulf Marine Services revealed on Thursday that chairman Mansour Al Alami had acquired 672,200 ordinary shares in the London-listed self-propelled lift boat operator.

Al Alami, who joined the board of GMS in November, purchased the shares at an average price of 3.40p each, for a total value of £22,780.

Following the transaction, Al Alami holds 1.67m shares in GMS, representing 0.16% of the company's entire issued share capital.

As of 1630 BST, Gulf Marine Services shares were down 3.90% at 3.20p.

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Gulf Marine Services (GMS)
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