Africa
Nigeria: House of Representatives Pushes for River Benue Dredging
Members of the House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government to commence dredging of River Benue from Lokoja to Jimeta… By EMMAN OVUAKPORIE (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, February 15, 2012
Hyperdynamics Finalizes Drilling of Sabu-1 Exploration Well Offshore Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced it has completed the drilling of the Sabu-1 exploration well on its concession offshore Guinea-Conakry. The Sabu-1 well was drilled to a depth of 11,844 feet in a water depth of 2,329 feet. Results of real-time hydrocarbon chromatograph measurements and Schlumberg
Senegal: President Inaugurates Expanded Dakar Container Terminal
Inauguration of the Port of Dakar’s containers terminal was presided by the President of the Republic of Senegal, Mister Abdoulaye Wade, who was accompanied by many personas and by the General Manager of Boluda Towage and Salvage Africa, Mister Hervé Lefèvre. Once the extension of the containers ter
Senegal: President Inaugurates Expanded Dakar Container Terminal
Once finished the Works of extension of the terminal of containers, the Port of Dakar is ready to take advantage of the 8 hectares win to the sea. The terminal which extension has been in charge of the Autonomous Port of Dakar has also increased its depth till 13, 50 m. That will allow it […]
Cyprus’ SeaBird Enters Multiple Contracts
A Cyprus-based seismic specialist SeaBird Exploration PLC has entered into multiple contracts of a varying nature. Firstly, SBX has entered into contracts for multiclient data sales relating to the Perdido survey in the US Gulf and for the late sales of a survey in the Barents Sea. These two contrac
Guinea: Hyperdynamics Completes Sabu-1 Drilling
Hyperdynamics Corporation has completed the drilling of the Sabu-1 exploration well on its concession offshore Guinea-Conakry. The Sabu-1 well was drilled to a depth of 11,844 feet in a water depth of 2,329 feet. Results of real-time hydrocarbon chromatograph measurements and Schlumberger petrophysi
Doedijns Launches Operations in Middle East and Africa
The Netherlands based Doedijns Group, announces official opening of its new premises in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to strengthen its presence in the region. This full service Doedijns facility is located in the ‘Jebel Ali Free zone’ district of Dubai and is led by Mr. Rakesh Surti, as Managing Dire
Tug Malta Completes Rig Transportation from Egypt to Cyprus
Tug Malta’s motor tug SPINOLA arrived at Abu Qir port on the 22nd December and after moving out the rig from the said port, the voyage to Limassol commenced with SPINOLA and another tug towing the rig. The tugs arrived in Limassol 3 days later and loading operations on the heavy lifter Black Marlin
Stork Bags Subsea Inspection Project Offshore West Africa
Stork Technical Services (Stork), the leading global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the chemical, oil and gas and power sectors, has won a major £10million contract win for subsea inspection activity with a major operator, offshore West Africa. Stork announced th
Stork’s First Subsea Gig Offshore West Africa
Stork Technical Services (Stork), has won a major £10million contract win for subsea inspection activity with a major operator, offshore West Africa. Stork announced the contract at the Subsea 2012 exhibition. The award, which is Stork’s first subsea project in the region, involves the complete unde
South Korea: DSME to Deliver Passenger Cruise Ferry Tanit in June 2012
The construction works of the new 3,200 passenger cruise ferry Tanit, which will account for the biggest one in the Mediterranean Sea, are considerably progressing at the Korean shipyard Daewoo. BNP Paribas, a group of foreign banks and La Société Générale will co-finance 80% of this project under t
Global Cruise Industry Announces Change to Safety Drill Policy
The global cruise industry announced a new emergency drill policy requiring mandatory muster for embarking passengers prior to departure from port. The new policy follows the industry’s announcement on January 27 of a Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review in response to the Concordia incident an