Africa
ReCAAP Issues Latest Monthly Piracy Report
A total of 16 incidents were reported in November 2012. Compared to November 2011 and November 2010, there has been an increase in the number of actual incidents reported in November 2012. Of the 16 actual incidents reported during November 2012, two were Category 1 (very significant) incidents, fou
EDF EN and DCNS Deploy CETO 4 Unit on La Réunion Island
French power utility EDF EN and French maritime defense specialist DCNS, are deploying the current generation CETO 4 unit on La Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean. The Réunion Island Project is funded by EDF EN and both the French and La Réunion Governments. The manufacture and installation of the u
Incat Crowther to Design Two Monohull Crewboats for Nigeria
Incat Crowther announced a contract to design a pair of 20m Monohull Crewboats for C and I Leasing of Nigeria. Under construction at Veecraft Marine in South Africa, the vessels continue the designer-builder-operator partnership that yielded success with Deborah, Perez and Ahuva in 2011. Based on th
Hyperdynamics Completes Sale of 40 Pct Interest in Guinea Concession to Tullow
Hyperdynamics Corporation 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. Guinea’
Top News in 2012
Jan: Dutra Group Acquires Hopper Dredger “Stuyvesant” The Dutra Group has announced that it has added a hopper dredge, the Stuyvesant, to its fleet of dredges, marking an historic day in the company’s history. Feb: DEME Nabs Wheatstone LNG Dredging Deal Dredging International (Australia) Pty Ltd,
CMHI Acquires Ports Assets in Djibouti
China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited has announced that, on 29 December 2012, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, China Merchants Holdings (Djibouti) FZE it entered into a share purchase agreement with, among others, Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority, to acquire 23.5
The Most Read News in 2012
Read the most read Offshore Energy Today news in 2012: Dec: 77 Workers Injured in Rig Listing Incident Released from Hospital (Singapore) This is one of the worst industrial accidents we have seen in recent times, MOM Secretary says. Nov: FOGL Shares Soar on Scotia Discovery Speculation (Falklan
Most Read News in 2012
Italian Shipbuilder Fincantieri Delivers Costa Fascinosa Costa Fascinosa, the new flagship of Costa Cruises, was delivered to the cruise line on Saturday, May 5, by shipbuilder Fincantieri in Venice, Italy. Officially handed over at the Venice Passenger Terminal, Costa Fascinosa — with sister ship C
Happy New Year 2013!
World Maritime News team wishes all our readers a joyous holiday and a happy and prosperous New Year! May 2013 bring you fair winds and following seas! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Happy New Year 2013!
Offshore Energy Today team wishes all our readers and their loved ones a joyous holiday and a happy and prosperous New Year!
To Our Valued Readers – Happy New Year 2013
To Our Valued Readers – Happy New Year 2013
Ethiopia Adopts Integrated Maritime Strategy
The African Union Commission (AUC) has praised Ethiopia for its recent adoption of the 2050 Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy (2050 AIM Strategy). Ethiopia adopted the AIM Strategy during the 2nd Conference of African Ministers in charge of Maritime-related Affairs that took place on December 6t