Africa
DNV Supports Shipowners through Initial Enforcement Phase of MLC
DNV is supporting shipowners and operators through the initial enforcement phase of the Maritime Labour Convention with a range of services and advise that the major port state control bodies will go beyond International Labour Organisation Resolution XVII recommendations to initially just concentra
Kenya: Officials Commission Berth 19 at Mombasa Port
President Uhuru Kenyatta together with leaders from other East African Community member states yesterday commissioned the new Mombasa Port Berth 19. “I was joined by Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and Rwanda President Paul Kagame during the official commissioning of the K.P.A Berth No 19. This f
Murphy Oil to Release Azurite FDPSO Early (Congo)
Murphy Oil has informed BW Offshore that the Azurite FDPSO unit, moored offshore Congo, may end production prior to the end of the firm contract, due to low production volumes from the Azurite field. The unit has been under the contract with Murphy since 2009, and, under the original agreement, was
NIMASA Promote Safety and Security in Nigerian Maritime Domain
In a bid to further secure the nation’s maritime environment and stem the ugly trend of sea-robbery, piracy, illegal bunkering and other sea based crime, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Air force have endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pr
Fugro Awarded Survey Contract from Total E&P Angola
Fugro has been awarded a large three-year survey contract by Total E&P Angola, with an estimated value of USD 26 million, to support its development programs offshore Angola. The contract includes the provision of offshore positioning services and accurate navigation systems for Total E&P Angola’s d
Angola: Total Awards Survey Contract to Fugro
Fugro has been awarded a three-year survey contract by Total E&P Angola, with an estimated value of USD 26 million, to support its development programs offshore Angola. The contract includes the provision of offshore positioning services and accurate navigation systems for Total E&P Angola’s drillin
Pweza-2 Appraisal Well Off Tanzania Completed
Ophir Energy plc announces the completion of the Pweza-2 appraisal well in Block 4, Tanzania. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%. Successful Pweza-2 appraisal well The Pweza-2 well was drilled approximately 2km to the south of the Pweza-1 discovery well in Block 4 and w
Fairmount Delivers Ayang 2 Barge Offshore Angola
Tug Fairmount Sherpa has delivered accommodation barge Ayang 2 offshore Angola. The barge was towed from Romania to a location offshore Porto Amboim. The Ayang 2 is an accommodation and work barge owned by the offshore division of Korean group Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The 115 meter
Tug ‘Fairmount Sherpa’ Delivers Accommodation Barge Off Angola
Tug Fairmount Sherpa has delivered accommodation barge Ayang 2 offshore Angola. The barge was towed from Romania to a location offshore Porto Amboim. The Ayang 2 is an accommodation and work barge owned by the offshore division of Korean group Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The 115 meter
BG Hits Net Pay at Pweza-2 Appraisal Well (Tanzania)
Ophir Energy has announced the completion of the Pweza-2 appraisal well in Block 4, Tanzania. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%. Successful Pweza-2 appraisal well The Pweza-2 well was drilled approximately 2km to the south of the Pweza-1 discovery well in Block 4 and w
Ophir Completes Drilling of Pweza-2 Well, Tanzania
Ophir Energy announced the completion of the Pweza-2 appraisal well in Block 4, Tanzania. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%. The Pweza-2 well was drilled approximately 2km to the south of the Pweza-1 discovery well in Block 4 and was located downdip of the discovery we
Drewry’s Top Ten Global Terminal Operators
Drewry’s Annual Review of Global Container Terminals Operators shows that PSA International, Hutchison Ports, APM Terminals and DP World remain the big four players in equity teu and portfolio terms but with varying levels of activity– DP World and APM Terminals are highly active in terms of acquisi