Africa
CIS Named “Supplier of the Year” at Africa Oil & Gas Awards
Craig International Supplies (CIS), a division of Aberdeen head-quartered global shipping and energy services firm Craig Group, has been named Supplier of the Year at the Africa Oil & Gas Awards 2013. The oilfield procurement company’s Cape Town-based operation won the award for excellent service in
Nigeria Builds Up Marine Capacities
President of Nigeria Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged 655 trainee cadets of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP), who are being sent on foreign training programmes, to be good ambassadors of the country. This brings the number of sponsored cadet seafarers to 2,505. Accompanied by the
Apache Abandons L8 Block Offshore Kenya
Apache Coporation has announced that it will relinquish its share in the L8 block offshore Kenya. The company last night sent an e-mail to Reuters in which it said that it was giving up its 50 percent stake in Kenya’s offshore L8 Block in the Lamu Basin, as they determined that other areas in their
DW: ROV Expenditure to Rise 80%
Douglas-Westwood (DW) forecast the market for the operation of work-class ROVs through to 2017 in this sixth edition of the World ROV Operations Market Forecast. Results forecast total ROV operations expenditure of $9.7 billion, an increase of nearly 80% over the previous five-year period. Drilling
‘Africa’ by Toto, Performed by the ‘Bourbon Peridot’ Crew, Offshore E. Guinea
The crew on board the Bourbon Peridot multi-purpose support vessel has launched a video of them singing the famous ‘Africa’ song. The video was made offshore Equatorial Guinea in West Africa. “Africa” is a song by rock band Toto, and one of the band’s most recognizable songs. It was included on thei
Fairmount Fuji Assists Saipem in Congolese Waters
Fairmount Marine’s multipurpose vessel Fairmount Fuji has assisted Italian contractor Saipem with her operations offshore Congo. Fairmount Fuji has performed several cargo runs between Siapem’s Boscongo yard in Pointe Noire and the offshore Congo moored drilling ship Siapem 1000. Fairmount Fuji also
Fairmount Fuji Makes Cargo Runs Between Drillship and Pointe Noire (Congo)
Fairmount Marine’s multipurpose vessel Fairmount Fuji has assisted Italian contractor Saipem with her operations offshore Congo. Fairmount Fuji has performed several cargo runs between Siapem’s Boscongo yard in Pointe Noire and the offshore Congo moored drilling ship Saipem 1000. Fairmount Fuji also
IADC Announces Annual Report 2012 (The Netherlands)
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced its Annual Report 2012. “IADC continued to be invited to attend third party events. Through the IADC’s contributions at conferences, including speeches, papers, and the Young Author’s Awards, through its participation in various sc
Dutch Government Boosts Ghana’s Port Development
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Ghana, Hans Docter has stated that the Dutch government is committed to supporting Ghana to develop her main sea ports into first-class ports. He said Ghana’s quest of becoming the shipping hub in the West African sub-region could only be realised if t
Baker Hughes: September Offshore Rig Numbers Up
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for September 2013 was 1,284, up 17 from the 1,267 counted in August 2013, and up 30 from the 1,254 counted in September 2012. The international offshore rig count for September 2013 was 313, up 4 from the 309 counted in Augu
Finalists for OPITO Oil & Gas Safety Awards Unveiled
The shortlist of six finalists for OPITO’s annual global oil and gas workforce safety awards has been announced. SBM, Stork Technical Services and Total ABK Academy are competing for the Employer of the year title while IFAP, MSTS/Falck Safety Services Malaysia and PT Samson Tiara have made the fina
PMAESA Conference Approaches (South Africa)
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) will host the Africa Economic Maritime Integration Conference on 4 and 5 November 2013 at the International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. The conference will feature 20 world-class speakers in the fields of economics, commerce and industry, banki