Africa
Two Damen Stan Tugs Commence Duty in Moroccan Ports
Recently, two Damen Stan Tugs 2608, the Ibrahim 1 and the Jacques, were shipped from the anchorage of Halong Bay, Haiphong (Vietnam) to Casablanca by the Atlantic Winter, an 800t lifting capacity HLV chartered by Danish Heavy Lift carrier Thorco from Reederei Heino Winter. After having taken the nec
Nigeria: Total Starts Production at Usan Field
Total, operator of Block OML138, announces the start-up of production of the offshore Usan field in Nigeria, in line with the planned schedule. Usan is the second deep offshore development operated by Total in Nigeria, coming on stream less than three years after Akpo. Discovered in 2002, the Usan f
Navantia, Veercraft Marine Sign MoU on Patrol Vessels for South Africa Navy
Navantia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Veercraft Marine, the shipbuilding company located in South Africa, in which both parties wish to collaborate with regards to the construction of Offshore Patrol Vessels and Inshore Patrol Vessels for the South Africa Navy, in relation with BIRO
FGS BERLIN Responds to Emergency Call in Gulf of Aden
On 22 February 2012, the EU NAVFOR combat support warship FGS BERLIN responded to a distress signal from a tanker that was under attack by suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden. On receipt of the radio call the FGS BERLIN immediately dispatched her two Seaking helicopters to the area while she close
Tanzania: Zafarani Becomes Statoil’s Fifth High Impact Discovery
Statoil and partner ExxonMobil have made a large gas discovery offshore Tanzania in the first exploration well in Block 2. Statoil announced on February 17 that the partnership had encountered indications of natural gas in the Zafarani exploration well in the Block 2 licence offshore Tanzania. The l
Tanzania: Zarafani Described as ‘High Impact Discovery’
Statoil announced on February 17 that the partnership had encountered indications of natural gas in the Zafarani exploration well in the Block 2 licence offshore Tanzania. The logging results now show that the discovery is a high impact discovery, so far proving up to 5 Tcf of gas in-place. The well
African Petroleum Finds Oil Offshore Liberia
African Petroleum’s second well in Liberia, Narina-1, offshore Block LB-09 (100% WI), has made a significant oil discovery, encountering a total of 32 m of net oil pay in two zones (Turonian – 21 m and Albian -11m). Good quality oil was found in each zone and hydrocarbon shows were encountered over
Statoil: Huge Gas Discovery Offshore Tanzania
Statoil and partner ExxonMobil have made a large gas discovery offshore Tanzania in the first exploration well in Block 2. Statoil announced on February 17 that the partnership had encountered indications of natural gas in the Zafarani exploration well in the Block 2 licence offshore Tanzania. The l
The Netherlands: VOSTA LMG, APT Global Ink Cooperation Agreement
Beginning of 2012 VOSTA LMG and APT Global Marine Services LLC have signed an agreement for co-operation in the field of Dredger construction, manufacture of components and servicing of dredger vessels operating in the Middle East, North African (MENA) region. VOSTA LMG is a well experienced technic
Kenya’s LION2 Submarine Cable Goes Live in April
Kenya’s fourth submarine cable, the Lower Indian Ocean Network (LION2), will go live in April, the CapitalNews noted. The cable was landed in Mombasa in December 2011 and is at this time waiting for connection, the Orange Kenya company informed. Company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer said
UK: EU NAVFOR Presents Update on Operation ATALANTA
EU NAVFOR hosted a press conference on 20 February 2012 to present an update on Operation ATALANTA, piracy off the Horn of Africa and a view towards future developments. The briefing was hosted by Operation Commander Rear Admiral Duncan L. Potts with Deputy Operation Commander Rear Admiral Rainer En
Nigeria: Bonny Terminal Ships Another LNG Cargo
Nigeria’s Bonny LNG terminal shipped another liquefied natural gas cargo yesterday, according to port data. The cargo is being hauled by the Muscat LNG, a 145,000 m3 cubic-meter tanker. The destination of the cargo is unknown at this moment. Bonny terminal has an overall capacity of some 22 million