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Global Shipping Industry Sets Sail under New Standard (VIDEO)
The International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) comes into force today, inaugurating a new era of decent work for seafarers and fair competition for shipowners in the global shipping industry. “This Convention is a milestone in maritime history,” said ILO Director-Gene
AGM Gets Slice of South Deepwater Tano Block in Ghana
AGM Gibraltar Limited has announced the Cabinet of the Government of Ghana has approved the issuance of a Petroleum Agreement between Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (“GNPC”), GNPC Exploration and Production Company Limited (“GNPC ExploreCo”) and AGM Petroleum Ghana Limited (“AGM Ghana”), a who
Marathon Oil Confirms Deepwater Discovery Offshore Gabon
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that the pre-salt Diaman-1B exploration well offshore Gabon has encountered 160-180 net feet (50-55 meters) of hydrocarbon pay in the deepwater pre-salt play. Preliminary analysis suggests that the hydrocarbons are natural gas with condensate cont
Eni CEO Meets President of Congo
The President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, met in Djambala, in the Central region of Plateau, to discuss Eni’s ongoing activities and projects in the country. During the meeting, Paolo Scaroni, along with Claudio Descalzi, COO of Eni E&P, commented wi
Cobalt: Mixed Drilling Results in U.S. and Gabon
Cobalt International Energy, Inc today provided an update on its deepwater drilling operations in West Africa and the Gulf of Mexico, and announced that it has entered into a new rig contract. In West Africa, the Total Gabon operated Diaman #1B well, drilled on the Diaba block in offshore Gabon, has
Eni CEO Meets with Congo President
The President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, met on August 16 in Djambala, in the Central region of Plateau, to discuss Eni’s ongoing activities and projects in the country. During the meeting, Paolo Scaroni, along with Claudio Descalzi, COO of Eni E&P,
Top News of the Week August 12 – 17, 2013
OSV ‘Ramco Crusader’ Sinks Off Brazil On August 12, around 3pm, a fire broke out in the engine room of the Vestland Marine’s vessel Ramco Crusader, which was providing support to drilling operations offshore Brazil, Petrobras informs. At Least 17 Dead After Ferry Collides with Cargo Ship in Philippi
Top News of the Week of Aug 12 – Aug 18, 2013
1. Vard to Construct Four PLSVs for Technip and DOF The joint venture formed by Technip (50%) and DOF (50%) was awarded by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) eight contracts. 2. First Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Joins Modus’ Subsea Fleet Modus Seabed Intervention, the leading subsea engineering
Top News of The Week August 12 -17, 2013
‘Ramco Crusader’ OSV Sinks Off Brazil Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has informed that the Ramco Crusader offshore support vessel sank Monday night, offshore Brazil. Huntington Field Shut Amid FPSO Issues. All Noreco’s Fields Now Closed Norwegian oil company Noreco has announcer that E.ON,
Top News – August 12 to 18, 2013
Jan De Nul Group Orders New Multipurpose Vessel Last week, Jan De Nul Group ordered a new vessel at the Uljanik Shipyard in Pula, Croatia. The vessel with a deadweight of 10,500 tonnes and a total length of 138 m will be a multipurpose vessel. IHC Merwede Presents New Generation of Omnibarge (The
VIDEO: Reducing Ship’s Operational Impact on the Environment
The ever more stringent environmental requirements in the shipping industry have triggered a myriad of innovative technological solutions when it comes to cutting emissions from ships. One of such examples is Wartsila’s open loop scrubber system aimed at improving air quality by reducing exhaust gas
GlobalData: Gulf of Guinea Piracy ‘Blooming’ Due To Lack of Naval Presence
Pirates will continue to prey on the lucrative West African oil trade, with more piracy and hijacking incidents expected in the Gulf of Guinea, as long as the political complexities surrounding naval presence in territorial waters continue, says an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalDat