Africa
Murphy Oil Abandons Azurite Field. BW Offshore Eyeing New FDPSO Deal
PA Resources today announced that production from the Azurite field, offshore Congo, has stopped as planned. Field abandonment operations have kicked off. The final crude oil lifting for the joint venture took place on 1 November. The Azurite development is located in about 4,500 feet of water, in t
Dredgemaster Joins Sunergy Management Team
Sunergy Inc, announced that the famous Dredgemaster from Sierra Leone and the UK has joined the Sunergy Management Team as Director of Alluvial Mining in Sierra Leone and Liberia with a commitment to early profitability. “I am really pleased to have Dredgemaster on our management team. As part of ou
Green Boating Practices Now to Save the Future
Imagine firing up your boat on a pristine morning. The sun is shining, the waves are small, and the wind is blowing in your face as you carelessly cut the waves. All of sudden, you feel something hit your face: a plastic bag. You look around to see that you have unknowingly driven your boat [&hellip
Cameroon: South Korea to Invest USD 220 M in Limbe Port
South Korea will invest $220 million to refurbish a port in the Atlantic coastal town of Limbe, to expand the shipment of goods in and out of Cameroon, as well as landlocked Chad and the Central African Republic. The rebuilding of the port is a public-private joint venture between South Korea and Ca
“Dredging: Equipment and Applications” Approaches (India)
Central Dredging Association has announced that the seminar named “Dredging: Equipment and Applications” is scheduled for 24-25 January 2014, in Kolkata, India. This seminar, organised by the Eastern Dredging Association (EADA) in association with The Institution of Engineers (India), aims at awaren
Kalmar Finishes Relocation of Five STS Cranes in Durban, South Africa
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has completed the relocation of five ship-to-shore (STS) cranes for Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) in Durban, South Africa in September. The order was placed in June 2013. The cranes were moved in order to help streamline operations at the port and to facilitate the refurbis
A-Berth’s Facilities Give DCD Marine Cape Town Competitive Advantage
The Port of Cape Town’s A-Berth, currently co-leased by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), will, in May 2014, become the sole domain of DCD Marine Cape Town, further strengthening the company’s position as a leading player in the global ship repair industry. For DCD Marine Cape Town, sole use
Port of Cape Town’s A-Berth Getting Ready for Scarabeo 7
The Port of Cape Town’s A-Berth, currently co-leased by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), will, in May 2014, become the sole domain of DCD Marine Cape Town, further strengthening the company’s position as a leading player in the global ship repair industry. For DCD Marine Cape Town, sole use
China: ZMPC Delivers ‘CPP 601’ Pipelay Vessel to CNPC
ON 30th Oct, ZPMC subsidiary Oil Rigs & Wind Farm Department delivered “CPP 601” pipelay vessel to CNPC. ZPMC constructed 1600-ton fully revolving crane and stinger petroleum pipeline of the vessel. “CPP 601” pipelay vessel is a special engineering ship China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPPB) made fo
SOCO, PA Resources Enter Farm-In Agreement (Congo)
SOCO announces that it has entered an agreement with PA Resources Congo SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of PA Resources AB, to farm-in to a 60% working interest in the Mer Profonde Sud permit, offshore the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville). The Mer Profond Sud permit comprises the exploration area of th
SOCO Becomes Operator of Mer Profonde Sud Permit in Congo
PA Resources has entered an agreement to farm-out a 60% working interest in the Mer Profonde Sud permit to SOCO International plc. The Mer Profond Sud permit comprises the exploration area of the licence but excludes the Azurite field. In return for carrying certain of PA Resources’ costs, SOCO will
Top News of the Week October 28 – November 2, 2013
Two Ships Collide in Kiel Canal, Germany A coastal cargo ship Siderfly collided with Dutch-flagged gas carrier Coral Ivory early Monday morning in the Kiel Canal, in Northern Germany, according to Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME). USA: First Zumwalt Class Destroyer Launched