Africa
Promar Orders 2 PSVs from Damen
PROMAR has ordered two Platform Supply Vessels from Damen Shipyards Group and this ambitious Swiss company is looking to further expand the offshore fleet under its management in the next five years. The first Damen PSV 3300 will be delivered in February 2015 and the second, in August of the same ye
DCNS Delivers Multi-Mission Frigate to Royal Moroccan Navy
DCNS has handed over the multi-mission frigate Mohammed VI to the Royal Moroccan Navy on time, on budget and with performance as promised. The handover ceremony was held in Brest in the presence of His Excellency Prince Moulay Rachid El Alaoui, brother of the King of Morocco, Jean-Yves Le Drian, the
WOC Partners with The Economist on World Ocean Summit and Arctic Summit
The World Ocean Council is partnering again with The Economist to help ensure ocean business community participation in these upcoming events: World Ocean Summit 2014 (Half Moon Bay, near San Francisco, 24-26 February 2014)and Arctic Summit 2014 (London, 4 March 2014). WOC is working with The Econom
Douglas-Westwood: Deepwater Expenditure to Increase 130 Pct
Deepwater expenditure is expected to increase by 130%, compared to the preceding five-year period, totalling $260 billion (bn) from 2014 to 2018, with growth driven primarily by Africa and the Americas. Douglas-Westwood (DW) has launched the 12th edition of its World Deepwater Market Forecast 2014
PWA-ProSep Helping Clients Increase Oil Recovery
Houston headquartered oil, gas and water treatment specialist, PWA-ProSep has secured contracts worth $10.5million this year for technologies to be delivered to clients operating in Africa, Norway, Malaysia, South America and the USA. The company, which offers a life-cycle portfolio of patented solu
HR Wallingford, Fourth Element Collaborate on Flood Management Study
HR Wallingford has teamed up with Johannesburg-based Fourth Element Consulting to offer sustainable environmental solutions to the rapidly developing economies in southern Africa. The two organisations are now collaborating on a project to investigate flood management solutions for the Orange River
CMA CGM Launches Direct Service from Middle East to Somalia
CMA CGM has launched the direct service Noura Express from Middle East to Somalia. The service will connect at Khor Fakkan with CMA CGM long haul services from / to worldwide to reach Mogadishu, Somalia. The Noura Express will start as of January 29th, 2014, with M/V CMA CGM KAILAS voyage DB227R, de
KERALA Tanker Released from Hijackers
Dynacom Tankers Management, the operator of the vessel “KERALA” (IMO No. 9390927), recently hijacked at Angola, Luanda Anchorage reported that on Sunday, 26 January 2014 they had re-established contact with the vessel. All crew members are alive and accounted for, but one is wounded and all have cle
Dolphin Secures New 3D Seismic Contracts
Dolphin has been awarded two 3D seismic contracts with two larger independent oil companies. The contracts with a total duration of minimum 3 months are located offshore North West Africa and Norway. Dolphin Geophysical operates a fleet of new generation, high capacity seismic vessels and offers con
Angola LNG Sells First LPG Cargo from Soyo Plant
Angola LNG yesterday informed on sale of its first LPG cargo from its plant in Soyo, the facility built to create value from Angola’s offshore gas resources. The first cargo was sold to Sonangol, Angola’s state oil & gas company, on a Free on Board (FOB) Soyo basis and shipped by the LPG carrier BW
Dolphin Bags Two Seismic Survey Contracts
Dolphin has secured two 3D seismic survey contracts. The company did not reveal the identity of the clients, but only said the deals were signed with “two larger independent oil companies.” Both contracts, one in Norwegian waters, other offshore North West Africa, will take at least 3 months to be c
Angola LNG Sells First LPG Cargo
Angola LNG said it has sold its first LPG cargo from its plant in Soyo, the facility built to create value from Angola’s offshore gas resources. The first cargo was sold to Sonangol, Angola’s state oil & gas company, on a Free on Board (FOB) Soyo basis and shipped by the LPG carrier BW Broker. [&hel