Africa
Kenya: Second Container Terminal in Mombasa Takes Shape
The Kenya Ports Authority has substantially progressed construction of the 1.2 million TEU capacity second Container Terminal as part of its continued efforts to expand capacity ahead of demand. The project which was commissioned in 2012 is 34 per cent complete with phase one scheduled to be ready b
EU Parliament Members Visit EUNAVFOR’s Operational HQ
On May 2nd, members of the European Parliament Sub Committee on Security and Defence visited the Operational Headquarters of the European Union’s counter piracy mission – Operation Atalanta. The Sub Committee visitors were briefed on the role of the EU Naval Force Somalia, and given an update on the
Nigeria: FG to Dredge River Benue Soon
The Federal Government said on Saturday that it would soon dredge River Benue up to Yola frenzies in Adamawa. Information Minister Labaran Maku announced this at a town-hall meeting in Gusau as part of the on-going Good Governance Tour to Zamfara. Maku said the government had concluded arrangement f
The Netherlands: Vroon’s VOS Apollo Begins Two-Year Charter with Gupco
Vroon announced that its Offshore Services’ VOS Apollo will commence a two-year charter with Gupco this week. Gupco (Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company) is a 50% BP joint venture with Egypt’s national petroleum company. VOS Apollo, currently in Port Suez awaiting the start of this charter, is an anchor-
MacGregor Supplies Two Cranes for New Nigerian IMR Vessel
Two MacGregor cranes will feature on a new subsea IMR vessel being built by Havyard in Norway for diverse deepwater operations off the west coast of Africa. In April, MacGregor, part of Cargotec, signed an order with Norwegian shipyard, Havyard Ship Technology AS, for two MacGregor offshore cranes.
Lithuania: Western Baltija Shipbuilding Delivers Dredger ‘Macuti’
On the 29th of April 2013, Western Baltija Shipbuilding delivered a 2500 m3 TSHD turn-key dredger “Macuti“ to Johs. Gram-Hanssen A/S after a building period of 20 months. Extensive tests and trials of all systems kept Western Baltija Shipbuilding specialists busy in the last weeks. One week before t
Carla South Well Encounters Oil (E. Guinea)
PA Resources has announced that the Carla South exploration well in Block I,in Equatorial Guinea, has encountered oil in good quality sandstones at the target level. The well will shortly be side-tracked to an adjacent target. The Carla South (I-7) exploration well, operated by Noble Energy, in Bloc
Havyard Orders MacGregor Offshore Cranes for New MPL’s Subsea IMR Vessel
In April, MacGregor, part of Cargotec, signed an order with Norwegian shipyard, Havyard Ship Technology AS, for two MacGregor offshore cranes. Both will be installed on a new Havyard 857 subsea inspection maintenance and repair (IMR) vessel being built for Nigerian offshore oil and gas company, Mari
AGR to Manage Genel’s Drilling Ops in Africa
On Wednesday 1st of May 2013 Genel Energy announced the signing of a contract with Noble Corporation for the drilling of its African Offshore drilling campaign, commencing last quarter 2013. Subject to final contract negotiations, AGR will manage the drilling program for the duration of this campaig
Rialto to Pay $12 Mln for Early Rig Contract Termination
Rialto Energy Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Vantage Drilling Company regarding payment terms in relation to the early termination of the rig contract regarding the Vantage Sapphire Drilling Rig. Under the terms of the settlement, Rialto will pay Vantage an amount equal to 75 days of operat
Drill Stem Test on Mzia-2 Well Confirms Excellent Flow Rate, Tanzania
BG Group of UK said it had completed another successful drill stem test in Block 1 offshore Tanzania, with initial results from the Mzia-2 well showing better than expected properties in the deeper Cretaceous reservoir. The test on Mzia-2, the first done on a Cretaceous discovery in deep water off T
Genel Hires Noble’s Rig for African Offshore Drilling Campaign
Genel Energy has signed a drilling rig contract with Noble Corporation for its African offshore drilling programme. The Noble Paul Romano deepwater, semi-submersible rig will be used to deliver a high impact drilling campaign over a 2 year period, starting in the last quarter of 2013. The rig, which