Africa
Government Authorizes Companies for Lagos Dredging (Nigeria)
The Lagos State Government on Monday said it had licenced 25 companies to dredge creeks within the state. Mr Adesegun Oniru, the Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructural Development announced this in an interactive session with newsmen in Ikeja. Oniru, who spoke against the backdrop of illega
DP World Welcomes New Service between Jebel Ali Port and Mogadishu
DP World has welcomed shipping line Simatech’s new service between Jebel Ali Port and Mogadishu as a significant step in re-establishing trade links between Somalia and the rest of the world. Container trade to Mogadishu was suspended some years ago due to the political situation in Somalia and the
Eni, Libya Discuss Gas Supply to Italy
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan, Libyan Minister of Petroleum Abdelbari al Arusi, National Oil Company Chairman Nuri Balrwin and Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni met in Tripoli to discuss Eni’s activities in the country and gas supplies to Italy. “During the meeting, which was held in a cordial atmosphere, t
Nigeria: Calabar Port Dredging Program Approved
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mallam Habib Abdullahi has expressed the Federal Government’s concern about the development of Calabar Port and will therefore make concerted efforts to make it operate optimally. Mallam Habib Abdullahi disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit o
COPL, ExxonMobil, NOCAL Agree on Revised PSC for Block LB-13 (Liberia)
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Overseas Petroleum Bermuda Limited, announce that a Restated and Amended Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”) for Block LB-13 offshore Liberia has been agreed with ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Liberia Limited (”Ex
Saipem Bags USD 1.1 Bln Offshore Contracts
Saipem has been awarded new E&C Offshore contracts in North and West Africa for a total value of approximately $1.1 billion. In Egypt, Saipem has been awarded by Burullus Gas Company a contract for the development of the West Delta Deep Marine Phase IXa Project about 90 kilometres off the Mediterran
Saipem Scoops $1.1 Bln Worth of E&C Offshore Contracts in Africa
Italy’s Saipem has been awarded new E&C Offshore contracts in North and West Africa for a total value of approximately $1.1 billion. In Egypt, Saipem has been awarded by Burullus Gas Company a contract for the development of the West Delta Deep Marine Phase IXa Project about 90 kilometres off the Me
VIDEO: BP’s Bob Dudley Speaks at IHS Ceraweek
Watch the full video of a speech BP’s CEO Bob Dudley delivered at last week’s IHS Ceraweek. The speech titled: “Challenging Opportunities: The US, Russia and the World’s Energy Journey” covered developments in US energy trends and the challenges that lay ahead while focusing on the importance of the
Top News of the Week Mar 4-March 10, 2013
1) JAPEX to Participate in Pacific Northwest LNG Project, Canada Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) said that it has entered into a Heads of Agreement with Petroliam Nasional Berhad （PETRONAS）to participate in a natural gas development and production project in British Columbia, Canada and a planne
Top News of the Week March 4 – 9, 2013
VIDEO: Two Cargo Ships Collide in Singapore Strait BEKS general manager said to Turkish media that the collision between Turkish bulker Beks Halil (the larger ship) and what is believed to be a Vietnamese cargo ship, took place on March 1st in the Singapore Strait. First Triple-E Class Vessel Launch
Top News of the Week March 4 – 9, 2013
Top News of the Week March 4 – 9, 2013
Top News – March 4 to 10, 2013
USA: Officials Introduce Dredging Plan for Rockaway Beach The US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for dredging of Rockaway Beach and Coney Island. Panama Canal Completes Culebra Cut Dredging The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has completed the