Africa
Seabird, GeoPartners to Start Joint Survey Off Namibian Coast
SeaBird Exploration Plc will in partnership with GeoPartners Ltd (“GeoPartners”), start a seismic survey project offshore Namibia. The 2D acquisition program is of approximately 4,700km and will be acquired using the survey vessel Osprey Explorer currently in transit to Walvis Bay. The survey will b
Eni Awarded Deepwater Block in Egypt
Italy’s oil and gas company Eni announced today it has been awarded a deepwater exploration block (Block 9) in the Eastern Mediterranean of Egypt within the EGAS 2012 International bid round in Cairo (Egypt). Through its fully owned affiliate, IEOC, Eni will act as Operator of Block 9 with 100% equi
Nigeria: MARAN Seeks Probe of Calabar Dredging Contract
The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria on Friday called on the Federal Government to institute a probe into the N9 billion Calabar Port dredging contract. Speaking at a retreat organised by the association in Gwagwalada, Abuja, the president of the association, Bolaji Akinola, said that Nige
Eni, Tunisia Discuss Transmed Gas Pipeline
The Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Tunisia, Ali Laareyedh, the Tunisian Minister of Industry, Mehdi Jomaa, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, met in Tunis for an exchange of ideas aiming to take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the efficiency and safety of the Transme
Eni CEO, Tunisia Prime Minister Discuss Transmed Pipeline Safety
The Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Tunisia, Ali Laareyedh, the Tunisian Minister of Industry, Mehdi Jomaa, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, met Friday in Tunis for an exchange of ideas aiming to take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the efficiency and safety of the
Tanzania: Coastal Fast Ferries Takes Delivery of Its New Catamaran Ferry
Incat Crowther has announced the launch of Kilimanjaro IV, a 45m passenger ferry for the African Operator Coastal Fast Ferries. The vessel capitalizes on the rapid growth in the operator’s passenger numbers, bringing the Coastal Fast Ferries’ fleet to seven successful Incat Crowther-designed vessels
Top News of the Week April 15– 20, 2013
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean Unveils First Details of New Quantum-Class Building on a legacy of more than 40 years of innovation and creative design, Royal Caribbean International yesterday unveiled first details of the next generation of cruise vacations – Quantum cruising. South Korea: SHI Signs Shipbui
Top News of the Week April 15 – 20, 2013
VIDEO: Ulstein’s Stinger Handling System to Enhance Pipe-Lay Ops Norway’s Ulstein is currently customizing their innovative Chain type Stinger Handling system concept for three different companies on three different continents. The compact system improves both the vessel design and pipe-lay operatio
Top News of the Week April 15-21, 2013
GE Presents Its LNG in a Box System, USA GE Oil & Gas introduced the LNG In A Box system, a small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solution based on proven technology that can help accelerate the use of natural gas as a cost-effective, cleaner transportation fu
Top News – April 15 to 21, 2013
Damen: Partnership with Van Oord (The Bahamas) Following a six-year acquisition program, the Government of the Bahamas has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire 9 vessels for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and construction work for their naval bases. Boskalis: Port of Mombasa Exp
Nigeria: Governor Amosun Stops Ogun River Dredging
The state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has ordered the immediate stoppage of further dredging of the Ogun River at Isheri because of its possible effect on the environment. Amosun, who gave the directive during an on-the-spot assessment of the river, affirmed that government would not fold its
Cobalt: Cameia drill stem test disappoints (Angola)
Cobalt International Energy, Inc. today announced that its drill stem test of the lowest interval drilled in the Cameia #2 well in Block 21, offshore Angola, did not produce measurable hydrocarbons. The Cameia #2 drill stem test did however confirm the existence of a lower interval potentially capab