Africa
EU Naval Force Helicopter Overflies MV Albedo and FV Naham 3
Last week EU Naval Force confirmed that the Malaysian flagged Motor Vessel, MV Albedo, held by armed pirates in an anchorage close to the Somali coast since November 2010, had sunk in rough seas. Since then EU Naval Force warships and a Maritime Patrol Aircraft have conducted sea and air searches in
CWC Group’s GOG16 Takes Place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum & Energy, PETROCI and International Gas Union will host the CWC Group’s 16th Gulf of Guinea Oil & Gas Conference (GOG16) in Abidjan, November 6-8, 2013. The event is one of the longest running and most recognised platforms to focus on West Africa’s energy
South Africa: Cape Town to Host “African Ports Evolution”
African Ports Evolution (26-28 August 2013, Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa) will address the readiness of African ports to receive the newer and bigger vessels, developing, improving and protecting port facilities; securing financing for marine infrastructure; managing conge
Fairmount Safely Delivers OSV Harvey Rover to Suriname
Super tug Fairmount Expedition has delivered offshore support vessel Harvey Rover safely in the port of Paramaribo, Suriname. Harvey Rover encountered engine problems while en route from South Africa to Trinidad. The Fairmount Expedition was in Trinidad when her assistance was required by the owner
Drewry: Uncertain Outlook in the Near Term
June saw more enquiries than May, and more were converted into fixtures, but Drewry’s LNG freight index was stubbornly unchanged according to the latest LNG Insight. However, market sentiment remains positive as Cheniere took three vessels on mid-term charter, plus options. One vessel from Dynacom w
Paolo Scaroni, Youcef Yousfi Discuss Ongoing Activities in Algeria
The Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines, Youcef Yousfi, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, met in Algiers, Algeria, to discuss Eni’s ongoing activities, progress so far and the potential for future projects in the country. During the meeting, the Minister shared with Paolo Scaroni the strategic importa
Five Oceans Salvage, SMIT Salvage Hired to Rescue MV ‘Hansa Brandenburg’
Shipmanagement Company Leonhardt & Blumberg reported yesterday that they have appointed Five Oceans Salvage LTD & SMIT Salvage BV for the salvaging of her container vessel Hansa Brandenburg which is suffering from a fire on board and is drifting some 200 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius. The tu
CWC Group: GOG16 to Be Held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum & Energy, PETROCI and International Gas Union will host the CWC Group’s 16th Gulf of Guinea Oil & Gas Conference (GOG16) in Abidjan, November 6-8, 2013. The event is one of the longest running and most recognised platforms to focus on West Africa’s energy
VULKAN Couplings Supplies MESLU Clutches for TSHD “Inai Kenanga”
One of the largest suction dredgers in the world, Inai Kenanga, is to be launched by Inai Kiara SDN BHD, the Malaysian shipping company. VULKAN Couplings has supplied six MESLU clutches for the shift gearboxes of the powerful sand pumps – these couplings are the largest that the company has ever bui
PetroSA of South Africa to Issue LNG Tender Next Month
PetroSA of South Africa plans to issue an international tender in August for liquefied natural gas imports for up to 1.2 mtpa. The company has last year contracted WorleyParsons to conduct both the feasibility study and Front- End Engineering Design (FEED) of a new LNG import facility in Mossel Bay.
Fire Onboard MV ‘HANSA BRANDENBURG’
Shipmanagement Company Leonhardt & Blumberg Hamburg, Germany reports that on July 15 2013 a cargo container caught fire onboard MV “HANSA BRANDENBURG” container ship, during her voyage from Singapore to Durban about 200 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius. The Croatian Master and the complete crew
DEME Announces New Contracts Worth EUR 250 Million
Within the DEME group recently, a great many assignments for large, energy-related projects have been awarded to a range of different companies. The assignments will be executed for oil and gas companies and businesses working within the renewable energy sector and represent a total value of 250 mil