Africa
Hyundai to Build FPU and TLP for Total’s Project Offshore Congo
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and leading offshore facilities contractor today announced it received a letter of award for a USD 1.3 billion order for a floating production unit (FPU) and a USD 700 million order for a tension leg platform (TLP) from To
Nigerian Ports Authority Posts 2012 Results
The Nigerian Ports Authority in its yearly report of 2012 has witnessed increased empty Container throughput (TEUs) and laden Container throughput (TEUs) as against the same period in 2011. Available statistics show that the empty Container stood at 1,575,194TEUs which showed an increase of 11% over
VIDEO: BassDrill to Build Tender Assist Rig for Total’s Moho Nord Project in Congo
Houston-based BassDrill has received a contract for a new build semi tender assist unit from Total Congo to be used on the $10 billion Moho Nord development offshore The Republic of Congo. This award follows an extended Compensated Call for Tender (CCFT) entered into in early 2012 whereby a select g
Spanish Marines Conduct Training with Djiboutian Navy and Coast Guard
The Spanish Oceanic Patrol Vessel ESPS Rayo, as part of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta, has taken advantage of her second port visit in Djibouti to conduct training on 20 and 21 March 2013 with the Djiboutian Navy and Coast Guard. The Boarding Team of ESPS Rayo and Spani
Greek Nautilus Receives New Oil Spill Response Vessel
Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp. (Nautilus) announced on March 22 that it has taken delivery of the SK Line 69, to be renamed Vega Jaanca, a 5150 BHP Anchor Handling vessel, built in December 2012 in China. Nautilus has taken control of the vessel under a bareboat charter at a daily bareboat charte
IMO Pledges to Support African Piracy Code
IMO has pledged its support to assist in the implementation of a new Code of Conduct concerning the prevention and repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa, which has been adopted at a Ministerial meeting in Cotonou, Benin. The Code i
Aker Solutions’ Subsea Systems for Moho Nord Project Off Congo
Aker Solutions, the international oil services provider, has received a Letter of Award from Total for the delivery of a subsea production system for the Moho Nord project in the Republic of the Congo. The contract value is approximately NOK 4.9 billion (USD 850 million). The Moho Nord project, loca
Total Awards Aker Solutions with $850 Mln Congo Job
Norway’s Aker Solutions, the international oil services provider, has received a Letter of Award from Total for the delivery of a subsea production system for the Moho Nord project in the Republic of the Congo. The contract value is approximately NOK 4.9 billion (USD 850 million). The Moho Nord proj
Top News of the Week March 18 – 23, 2013
Containership Sinks Off Chinese Coast The containership Guangyangxingang sank off the Chinese coast on Monday, due to bad weather and strong winds, leaving 11 crew members dead and two missing, according to Shangdong province authorities. Discovery Channel Documents Build of Maersk Line’s Triple-E V
Top News of the Week March 18 – 23, 2013
Top News of the Week March 18 – 23, 2013
Top News – March 18 to 24, 2013
Jan De Nul Group: New Projects in Asia and Australia Several projects have been awarded to Jan De Nul Group: a reclamation project in Indonesia, a capital dredging project in Russia and an offshore project in Australia. Spain: Minorcan Project Under Fire Oceana has made a formal complaint to UNESC
Total Launches Moho Nord Development Offshore Congo
Total, operator of the Moho-Bilondo license, today announces the final investment decision and EPC contract awards for the Moho Nord development, consisting of the Moho-Bilondo Phase 1bis and Moho Nord projects. First oil is expected in 2015, with output reaching 140,000 barrels of oil equivalent pe