Africa
Algeria: Purchase of Two Frigates Confirmed
The Algerian Defence Ministry has sent a letter to the German manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine SystemsKrupp (TKMS), in relation to the Contract No. 674/889, signed on March 26, 2012, confirming the purchase of two Meko A200 frigates. This purchase represents a part of modernization of Algerian naval
STX Delivers S.A. Agulhas II to South African Department of Environmental Affairs
STX Finland Rauma Shipyard delivered a polar supply and research vessel to the South African government’s Department of Environmental Affairs on April 4th. The vessel named S.A. Agulhas II is a multipurpose vessel, and can operate as a supply, research and passenger vessel, as well as an icebreaker,
STX Finland Delivers Research Vessel to South Africa
STX Finland Rauma Shipyard delivered a polar supply and research vessel to the South African government’s Department of Environmental Affairs on April 4th. The vessel named S.A. Agulhas II is a multipurpose vessel, and can operate as a supply, research and passenger vessel, as well as an icebreaker.
Tanker MT Tour Carrying Syrian Oil Passes Through Egypt’s Suez Canal
According to the writings of Reuters, the tanker M.T. Tour which was held by the Egyptian authorities at the Suez Canal for five days has paid the passage fees and thus ensured its passage through the area on Tuesday. The Maltese-flagged ship was carrying 120,000 tons cargo of Syrian light crude hea
WHL Raises Cash for Seychelles Exploration
WHL Energy Ltd, an ASX listed oil and gas company, has resolved to raise up to approximately $7.940 million through the placement of up to 180,450,000 ordinary shares at 4.4 cents per share to Australian and International institutions along with sophisticated and professional investors (“the Placeme
Brazil’s HRT Seeking Partners for Exploration Offshore Namibia
Brazil’s HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A. has began discussions with leading oil companies to evaluate the possibility of entering into partnership in its world class Namibian exploration acreage. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, HRT is the operator of ten exploration blocks in the Namibian
Dolphin Signs Agreement to Acquire Additional 2D Data in AGC Region
Dolphin Geophysical have signed a further Agreement with the AGC Authorities to acquire additional 2D Multi-Client survey over recently designated Deep-Water blocks soon to be offered to industry for licensing. These new long-offset 2D data will form part of the ongoing NWAAM project commenced last
Nigeria: NIWA Awards Three Dredging Contracts
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has awarded six contracts worth N9 billion, three out of which are dredging contracts, for dredging of the River Niger. After the full dredging of the river and the channels was completed two years ago, new contracts were awarded for the same works. Acc
Dolphin to Acquire More Seismic Data in AGC Area
Dolphin Geophysical has signed a further Agreement with the AGC Authorities to acquire additional 2D Multi-Client survey over recently designated Deep-Water blocks soon to be offered to industry for licensing. AGC is the ‘Agence de Gestion et de Coopération entre le Sénégal et la Guinée-Bissau’ whic
Trinidad Ships LNG Cargo
Trinidad and Tobago shipped an LNG cargo from the Point Fortin terminal yesterday, according to shipping data. The cargo is being carried by the Matthew, a 126,450 cubic-meter tanker and the destination of the cargo is unknown at this moment. Point Fortin LNG terminal produced 14,664,884 mt of LNG i
Singapore: Keppel Enters Two FPSO Upgrade Projects
Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has secured Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) upgrading projects from its long-term partners SBM Offshore N.V. (SBM Offshore) and Bumi Armada Berhad (Bumi Armada). The combined contract value of the two projects is S$170 million (USD 135 million)
Anadarko Completes Appraisal Drilling Program Off Mozambique
Anadarko Petroleum announced that with the success of its Barquentine-4 appraisal well, the partnership has completed the drilling portion of its planned appraisal program in the discovery area offshore Mozambique. The Barquentine-4 well, located in Offshore Area 1 of the Rovuma Basin, encountered a