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2012 Maritime Environmentally and Economically Optimized Solutions
Upon fostering the development and advancement of the Maritime Industry, it is of a striking importance to ensure that coastal environments, waterways and oceans are not threatened by shipping and offshore operations. Marine pollution has been recognized as one of many other serious threats to the w
TPT Orders Six Mobile Harbour Cranes for Durban Facility, South Africa
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) signed a contract with Liebherr Werk Nenzing for the purchase of six mobile harbour cranes. The cranes are part of TPT’s Durban roro and Maydon Wharf Terminal’s R438.3 million investment in container-handling capacity. The agreement covers design, fabrication, delivery,
South Africa: TPT Announces Deal with Liebherr
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) yesterday signed a contract with Liebherr Werk Nenzing for the purchase of six mobile harbour cranes. The cranes are part of TPT’s Durban roro and Maydon Wharf Terminal’s R438.3 million investment in container-handling capacity. The agreement covers design, fabrication,
2012 Maritime Security Challenges
Perceived as a global threat, piracy seems to have outpaced the efforts of the international community in 2011 to restrain it. Although the Coast of Somalia has been the main focus of piracy attacks, such activities have been affecting even some other parts of the world. The cost of measures taken t
Morocco, Ukraine Expand Cooperation in Merchant Shipping Sector
Ukraine and the Kingdom of Morocco are going to develop relationships in the field of maritime merchant shipping. On January 18, 2012 the Cabinet of Ministers adopted the decree “About the ratification by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and
Rialto Finishes 3D Seismic Survey over Block CI‐202 Offshore Ivory Coast
Rialto Energy Limited announces that a block‐wide, full‐fold 3D seismic survey covering 891km2 has been completed over Block CI‐202 (Rialto 85% and Operator) with contractor Polarcus DMCC. Processing and interpretation of the newly acquired data will commence shortly and will provide Rialto with a f
Polarcus Acquires 3D Seismic Data Offshore Ivory Coast
Rialto Energy Limited reports that a block‐wide, full‐fold 3D seismic survey covering 891km2 has been completed over Block CI‐202 (Rialto 85% and Operator) with Dubai-based contractor Polarcus DMCC. Processing and interpretation of the newly acquired data will commence shortly and will provide Rialt
BG Completes Seismic Shooting Offshore Kenya
Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL said on its website that the 3D and 2D seismic survey acquisition has been completed in offshore Kenya licence areas L10A and L10B. The 3D seismic survey was carried out in the eastern portion of the areas commencing mid-November 2011 and this was followed by a 2D survey
Liberia: Monrovia Wharf Project Proceeds Faster Than Expected
The chief executive officer (CEO) of APM Terminals International has announced that ongoing construction of the marginal wharf at the … By George D. Kennedy (liberianobserver) [mappress] Source: liberianobserver, January 19, 2012; Image: APM Terminals
Nigeria: Chevron Calls Off Search for Two Missing Workers
Chevron Corporation said that its subsidiary, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), has called off the search and rescue activities for two contractors who were missing after Monday’s fire aboard the K.S. Endeavor, a drilling rig offshore Nigeria operated by FODE Drilling Nigeria Limited. “After three days
Polarcus Inks LoI for 3D Seismic Survey Offshore West Africa
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company has signed a Letter of Intent with an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project, to be acquired by POLARCUS SAMUR, will commence in late January and is expected to run for approximately 40 days. About Polarcu
Polarcus Samur En Route to West Africa
Polarcus Limited, a pure play marine geophysical company with a pioneering environmental agenda, specializing in high-end towed streamer data acquisition from Pole to Pole announces, has signed a Letter of Intent with an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. T