Africa
du Repairs One Undersea Cable Cut in Suez, Egypt
The telecommunications service provider du has reported that one of the two under-sea cable cuts reported earlier this week, was fixed and connection is renewed. “We are happy to report some updates on the cable cuts matter as we received a confirmation from operators of SMW3 that the cut has been r
New Anti-piracy Project Gets USD 2 Million from European Union
A new anti-piracy project with a startup grant of $2 million from the European Union has been initiated by the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region countries. The MASE (Maritime Security) project has been under development since May 2010 and it was signed last week by regional economi
Philippines-based ICTSI Allocates USD 21 Million for Port Investments
PORT operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is to designate approximately $21 million (P917 million) that will be used as working capital for domestic expansion projects and as investments in foreign ports. ICTSI is intending to expand its operations in the Africa, South Asi
U.A.E: Du Cuts Internet Speed Due to Undersea Cable Snap
Residents and businesses using du’s Internet services can expect slower speeds after two international undersea cables carrying… (khaleejtimes) [mappress] Source: khaleejtimes , December 27, 2011
Seadrill’s Rig Bound for Equatorial Guinea
Seadrill has been issued a letter of award by Hess Equatorial Guinea, Inc. to enter into an eight well drilling contract offshore Equatorial Guinea for the semi-tender rig West Esperanza. The anticipated contract duration is a minimum of 18 months, with corresponding potential revenues of approximat
Bharatbook Announces Wind Energy and Wind Turbine Market Global Scenario (India)
Bharatbook added a new report on, Wind Energy & Wind Turbine Market: Global Scenario (2011 – 2016). The report provides the status of global and geography wise installed as well as expected wind energy installations. The influencing factors for this market including drivers, restraints and opportuni
EU NAVFOR Maintains Guard at Sea Over Holiday Period
Anticipating that the pirates will not take a break over the holiday period, neither will the EU NAVFOR units patrolling around the Horn of Africa and in the Somali Basin. Whilst back at home in Europe the families of the deployed EU NAVFOR personnel celebrate this very special season of the year, t
Anti-piracy Operations Continue in Somalia
Upon conducting anti-piracy operations in the village of Garacad in Puntland’s Mudug region, the police from Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland seized 43 pirates along with their weapons and a number of vessels. Puntland officials have been claiming for months that they have removed the pi
Shell Disperses Oil Leak from Bonga Facility Off Nigeria
SNEPCo confirmed the oil leak from the Bonga facility off the coast of Nigeria has largely dispersed. The news comes five days after less than 40,000 barrels of oil leaked during a routine operation to transfer of oil from Bonga’s floating production, storage and offtake (FPSO) vessel to an oil tank
UK: ICS Calls Shipowners to Comply with STCW in 2012
ICS is advising shipping companies to ensure they comply with the Manila amendments to STCW, particularly in relation to seafarers’ rest hours and the more stringent requirements for preventing drug and alcohol abuse that will apply worldwide from January 1st 2012. The International Chamber of Shipp
Shell: Bonga Leak Largely Dispersed (Nigeria)
Shell yesterday confirmed the oil leak from the Bonga facility off the coast of Nigeria has largely dispersed. The news comes five days after less than 40,000 barrels of oil leaked during a routine operation to transfer of oil from Bonga’s floating production, storage and offtake (FPSO) vessel to an
STCW Manila Seafarer Training Amendments Enter into Force on 1 January 2012
Major revisions to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (the STCW Convention), and its associated Code enter into force on 1 January 2012, with a five-year transitional period until 1 January 2017. The “Manila Amendments” were adopted at