Africa
PXP Enters Farm-In Deal for Mazagan Permit Offshore Morocco
Plains Exploration & Production Company has entered into a definitive agreement to participate in the significant and highly prospective exploration play offshore Morocco. Subject to customary closing conditions including the receipt of Moroccan governmental approvals, PXP will make a cash payment o
Harvest Strikes Oil Off Gabon
Harvest Natural Resources has encountered oil in the wildcat well Dussafu Tortue Marin-1 (DTM-1) drilled in the Dussafu Marin PSC, in the offshore waters of Gabon, West Africa. The well was spudded on November 19 and is being drilled to test the potential of the pre-salt Gamba and Dentale Formations
BIMCO Forecasts Growth in Shadow of Tonnage Overhang
Today BIMCO publishes its Reflections 2013, a concise, condensed and thought-provoking analysis of the challenges facing the shipping industry, today and during the coming year. Shipping is a key facilitator of world trade, and the performance of this essential sector is completely interdependent wi
DR Congo: Bids Invited for Maintenance Services of Dredger “Kasai”
Coopération Technique Belge has invited bidders for the provision of technical solutions for the repairs and maintenance services of the dredger Kasaï, located at Boma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These works will include the reconditioning of engines and other lots. The value of this progr
NATO Shipping Centre: Weekly Piracy Update
At 0535Z 27 Dec 2012, a merchant vessel near the Strait of Hormuz (2617N; 05643E) reported an approach by two skiffs. First skiff approached to within 500 metres; possible weapons sighted. Vessel’s armed security team fired flares and skiff moved away. Second skiff then approached to within 200m. Se
IMO: SOLAS Amendments on Lifeboat Safety Enter into Force
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) aimed at preventing accidents during lifeboat launching entered into force on 1 January 2013. The amendments, adopted in May 2011, add a new paragraph 5 to SOLAS regulation III/1, to require lifeboat on-load release mec
Yuexin Delivers ASD Tug NAOMI PRINCESS to Nigerian Owner
Mr. Eric Lim, on behalf of Yuexin Ocean Engineering, signed, December 22rd, a Delivery Agreement with a Nigerian owner representing the 32m ASD Tug M/V NAOMI PRINCESS was officially delivered. Applying Robert Allan design, the vessel was built under the survey of LR. She measures 32m in length with
Tullow Completes Acquisition of Offshore Guinea Block from Hyperdynamics
Hyperdynamics Corporation today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SCS Corporation Ltd, has completed the previously announced sale of a 40% gross interest in the Company’s oil and gas exploration concession offshore Guinea to Tullow Guinea Ltd., a subsidiary of U.K.-based Tullow Oil plc. G
IMO: Regulations to Improve Energy Efficiency of International Shipping Enter into Force
New regulations aimed at improving the energy efficiency of international shipping entered into force on 1 January 2013. The amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) were adopted in July 2011.They add a new chapter 4 Regulations on energy efficie
EU Navfor Warship BNS Louise Marie Apprehends Suspect Pirates Off Somalia
Just 12 days after EU Naval Force warship BNS Louise Marie apprehended five suspect pirates at sea off the Somali Coast, the Belgium frigate has once again located a suspect skiff – this time with three men on board. The warship, which is operating as part of the European Union’s counter-piracy miss
Spectrum Begins Next Phase of 2D Campaign in South Africa
Spectrum has commenced the next phase of its 2D Multi-client campaign in South West Africa with a 9,000 km seismic survey over the South Africa Orange basin. The program ties in with the survey over the Namibia Orange Basin that was acquired in Q4 2012. The seismic data is being acquired by the vess
Spectrum Extends 2D Campaign Offshore Namibia
Spectrum has commenced the next phase of its 2D Multi-client campaign in South West Africa with a 9,000 km seismic survey over the South Africa Orange basin. The program ties in with the survey over the Namibia Orange Basin that was acquired in Q4 2012. The seismic data is being acquired by the vess