Africa
HANSA MARBURG Attacked by Pirates Off Equatorial Guinea
Leonhardt & Blumberg, operators of the 23,416 dwt container ship “HANSA MARBURG”, confirmed that the vessel was attacked by pirates some 130 miles south west of the Port of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on April 22. Following the attack, four seafarers, i.e., Ukrainian, Kiribati and Russian citizens, we
DCD Group Acquires EBH (South Africa)
The DCD Group has announced its acquisition of renowned ship repair companies Elgin Brown and Hamer (EBH) South Africa and a portion of EBH Namibia, whereby the national port authority in Namibia (‘NAMPORT’) remains the key shareholder. The deal, which has been in the pipeline since 2011, has signif
NHC Launches Diving and Subsea Training Courses in Middle East and South Africa
A specialist North-east oil and gas industry support and training facility has launched new subsea related courses in the Middle East and South Africa as part of the company’s global expansion plans to meet growing demand from clients. The Aberdeen-based National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC), which alrea
Alcatel-Lucent, WACS Sign Maintenance Contract
Alcatel-Lucent and the West Africa Cable System (WACS) consortium have signed a contract for the maintenance of more than 9,000km of the WACS system linking South Africa to Portugal. In commercial service since May 2012, WACS interconnects 13 African countries, unleashing a new wave of broadband cap
Total Finds Oil in Ivoire-1X Well Off Ivory Coast
Total announces that the Ivoire-1X exploration well, located in the western portion of Block CI-100 in 2,280 meters of water, encountered 28 meters of net oil pay in a series of about 100 meters of Cretaceous reservoirs. The oil in the abrupt margin geological play is light 35 API oil. Operated by T
Total Makes Oil Discovery Offshore Ivory Coast
Total announces that the Ivoire-1X exploration well, located in the western portion of Block CI-100 in 2,280 meters of water, encountered 28 meters of net oil pay in a series of about 100 meters of Cretaceous reservoirs. The oil in the abrupt margin geological play is light 35 API oil. Operated by T
Global Offshore Fabrication Reaching Record Levels as Deepwater Activity Surges
Over the next five years, Quest expects an 88% growth in floating production system (FPS) award levels illustrating a strong resurgence of investment in high-capital, major deep water developments. This growth coupled with current high levels of offshore rig construction will buoy oil & gas related
Lack of Due Process Breeds Fear of Criminalisation Among Seafarers
Seafarers’ suggestions on how to improve their situation when facing criminal charges were presented at the landmark 100th session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which met in London on 15 – 19 April, 2013. The suggestions, which emanated from a comprehensive
Quest: Increased Deepwater Activity Boosts Global Offshore Fabrication
Over the next five years, Quest expects an 88% growth in floating production system (FPS) award levels illustrating a strong resurgence of investment in high-capital, major deep water developments. This growth coupled with current high levels of offshore rig construction will buoy oil & gas related
Eni Finalizes Area 4 Appraisal Campaign in Mozambique
Eni successfully finalized the appraisal campaign of the discoveries in Area 4 in Mozambique with the drilling and testing of Mamba South 3, which is the ninth well drilled in the exploration permit. The well results have exceeded expectations and Eni has updated the estimate of the Mamba Complex an
Eni Finds More Gas Offshore Mozambique
Italy’s Eni today announced it has successfully finalized the appraisal campaign of the discoveries in Area 4 in Mozambique with the drilling and testing of Mamba South 3, which is the ninth well drilled in the exploration permit. The well results have exceeded expectations and Eni has updated the e
Nigerian Ports Authority to Continue to Support NLNG
The Executive Director Marine & Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Engr. David Omonibeke has assured the Management of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) of the Authority’s continuous efforts to meet all the needs of the company to enhance effective and uninterrupted ship movements in