Africa
UTEC Survey Wins New Offshore Deals in UAE and West Africa
A Houston-based independent offshore survey company, UTEC Survey, has secured new offshore deals worth $3 million. UTEC Survey operates from offices all around the world and has just announced the two contracts which see the utilization of additional vessels in West Africa and the Arabian Gulf. The
Seychelles to Prosecute Eleven Suspected Somali Pirates
Today the Republic of the Seychelles agreed to accept for prosecution 11 suspect pirates who were captured by EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate HNLMS Van Amstel on Friday 11 May. The 11 suspect pirates had pirated an Iranian dhow with 17 innocent Iranian fishermen onboard at the beginning of May an
HMS Westminster Destroys Pirate Boats in Indian Ocean
HMS Westminster smashed the actions of three pirate groups in a fortnight – sending the boats to the bottom of the Indian Ocean. The Portsmouth-based warship treated the skiffs to a Viking funeral, blasting them out of the water with her guns and those of her Merlin helicopter. With orange-red flame
Singapore: Sembcorp to Upgrade 20-year-old FSO Palanca
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has secured a contract for the repair and upgrading of FSO Palanca from Angola’s state controlled oil company Songangol. The contract, signed in Luanda, Angola, calls for the major repairs and upgrading of the 20-year-old FSO Palanca, used for storage
IMO – Capacity Building to Counter Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia
The commitment of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia through boosting capacity building in the region has been underlined with the signing of five strategic partnerships with a number of UN agencies and the EU, following a Conference on Capacity B
NPA Continues Investments in Port Development (Nigeria)
Vanguard reports that the Nigerian Ports Authority has recorded an increase in container and vehicular traffic at the end of the first quarter of 2012 showing an increase over the same period of 2011. The Nigerian Ports Authority in fulfilling its obligation of planning, development and maintenance
The Netherlands: APM Terminals Announces Q1 Results
APM Terminals’ result was positively affected by volume growth in West Africa and after-tax divestment gains of USD 73m. The global container terminal market measured in TEU increased by 1.4% compared to Q1 2011. The number of containers handled by APM Terminals (measured in crane lifts weighted wit
Namibia: Walvis Bay Port Expansion Stalls
The New Era reports that last year the Namibian Ports Authority announced plans for an ambitious N$1.7billion container terminal expansion at the port of Walvis Bay. But this N$1.7b expansion project has not commenced as shareholder consultations continue. The company also indicated that the existin
Chairman Supports Senegal’s Economic Growth Through DP World Dakar
His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, has congratulated the newly-elected President of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall, and conveyed to him DP World’s commitment to continue contributing to Senegal’s economic growth through DP World Dakar, developed and operated by the glob
EU Commission Clears Angolan LNG JV
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of joint control over the Angolan company Angola LNG by BP of the UK, Chevron Global Energy of the US, Eni of Italy, Sonangol of Angola and Total of France. The joint venture will be active in the production of LNG in Angola and the worldw
Eni Strikes Gas Offshore Mozambique
Eni of Italy announced a new giant natural gas discovery in Area 4, offshore Mozambique,at the Coral 1 exploration prospect. The results for this well, drilled in the southern part of Area 4, are of particular significance. The Coral discovery is estimated to contain between 7 and 10 tcf of gas in p
Namibia: Walvis Bay Port Expansion Stalls
The New Era reports that last year the Namibian Ports Authority announced plans for an ambitious N$1.7billion container terminal expansion at the port of Walvis Bay. But this N$1.7b expansion project has not commenced as shareholder consultations continue. The company also indicated that the existin