Africa
Namibia: Zambezi River Dredging Step Closer to Realization
Cabinet liaison officer in the Ministry of Works and Transport Grace Mubonenwa said the Ministry of Works and Transport plans to dredge the Zambezi River from Katima Mulilo to Impalila Island to enable the barge to operate through out the year, and that the tender to purchase the dredger has already
Angola: First Subsea Completes Mooring of PSVM FPSO
Subsea mooring connector specialist, First Subsea, has successfully completed the mooring of the PSVM (Plutao, Saturno, Venus and Marte) FPSO in 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) of water, in the BP Block 31 ultra deepwater development, offshore Angola. The external turret-moored FPSO has 12 mooring lines,
First Subsea Moors PSVM FPSO Offshore Angola
Subsea mooring connector specialist, First Subsea, has successfully completed the mooring of the PSVM (Plutao, Saturno, Venus and Marte) FPSO in 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) of water, in the BP Block 31 ultra deepwater development, offshore Angola. The external turret-moored FPSO has 12 mooring lines,
First Subsea Completes FPSO Deepwater Mooring in BP Block 31 Offshore Angola
Subsea mooring connector specialist, First Subsea, has successfully completed the mooring of the PSVM (Plutao, Saturno, Venus and Marte) FPSO in 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) of water, in the BP Block 31 ultra deepwater development, offshore Angola. The external turret-moored FPSO has 12 mooring lines,
Nigeria: Illegal Dredging Causes Major Concerns in Lagos
“Danger is imminent in Lagos, unless relevant stakeholders come together to quickly nip the threat of illegal mining and dredging in the bud,” says Governor Babatunde Fashola during a visit to some coastal areas of Badagry. Surprised at the level of degradation of the environment caused by the activ
Nigerian Ports in Growth Mode
Michael Ajayi, the Nigerian Ports Authority general manager, said that Nigerian port container throughput has increased in the first quarter by 5.7 per cent to 210,057 TEU laden due to investments by the NPA and terminal operators. The concession programme starting in 2006 led to a massive marine im
South African Undersea Cable to Become Boon for Operators
The now fully operational West African Cable System (WACS) undersea cable is anticipated to be a boon for all operators in the South African market, according to a new report from Pyramid Research. “South Africa: Undersea Cables Boost Data and Broadband Growth as LTE Prepares to Launch” report offer
CTB: Dredger “Kasai” Needs Repair (Congo)
The Coopération technique Belge has invited bidders for the repair and maintenance work to the dredger “Kasai”. This dredging vessel is currently based in the RD Congo. Works will include all mechanical, electrical and structural improvements and replacement of parts where necessary. Divided into lo
International Chamber of Shipping Elects New Chairman
At its Annual General Meeting in Port Douglas, Queensland, today (25 May), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) elected a new Chairman, Mr Masamichi Morooka (Japan). ICS is the principal international trade association for shipowners, with a membership comprising national shipowners’ associat
Cape Updates on Algeria LNG Project
Cape plc, the international provider of essential, non-mechanical support services principally to the energy and mineral resources sectors, today provided an update on its GL3-Z LNG project in Arzew in Algeria. The contract, awarded to Cape in 2010 by Snamprogetti Chiyoda s.a.s. di Saipem S.p.A., is
Pacific Drilling Enters Contract Extension for Pacific Scirocco (Nigeria)
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced yesterday that a subsidiary of Total S.A. has elected to extend the initial contract term for the Pacific Scirocco from one to two years. The contract provides for further options, to be exercised at the client’s discretion, which could result in up to three additiona
Nigeria: NIMASA Task Force Arrests Boat for Illegal Activities
The Joint Task Force Monitoring Team led by NIMASA on Monday 21st May 2012 intercepted and arrested a fibre boat named AMOMO MARINE carrying nine 205 litre drums and Sixteen 50 litre cans of Automative Gas Oil (AGO) on board near the NNPC pipeline at Atlas Cove, Lagos. The boat was immediately appre