Africa
Atwood Oceanics Bags Drilling Services Contract Offshore Cameroon
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a drilling services contract by a subsidiary of Bowleven Plc. for the Atwood Aurora. The day rate for work offshore Cameroon will be approximately $134,000, with contract commencement expected in May 2012 in direct
Somali Pirates Obtained over USD 135 Million Ransoms in 2011, Admiral Says
The current year has brought a record-breaking income to Somali pirates hijacking ships and crews for ransom, said deputy director of EU NAVFOR – Operation Atalanta in the interview to online Bruxelles2. According to the admiral, pirates have obtained over $135 mln ransoms in 2011, while in the past
Russia: Navy Dispatches Another Anti-Piracy Force to Gulf of Aden
Farewell ceremony of another Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit consisting of large ASW ship Admiral Tributs, tanker Pechenga, and seagoing tug MB-37 will be held on Dec 10. The unit will head for the Gulf of Aden to protect commercial shipping from pirate attacks. That will be the seventh PF task unit fo
Nigeria: Minister of Transport Restates Government’s Investment in Dredging of Lower Niger
Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar adopted the Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework for enabling the private sector to invest in the transportation sector. At the 11th National Council of Transport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, the Minister restated the Government’s enormous investment in dr
Hamburg Sud Announces Asia-South Africa/South America East Coast Services Restructuring
In an effort to balance supply and demand during the forthcoming traditional period of weaker demand, Hamburg Süd and Maersk Line on the one hand and CMA-CGM, CSAV and CSCL on the other, have reached an agreement to combine their services between Asia, South Africa and the East Coast of South Ameri
Nigeria: MPL, Siem Offshore Agree to Extend Charter Contract for MRSV Siem Marlin
Marine Platforms Limited (MPL) and Siem offshore have agreed to extend the initial interim period for the MRSV Siem Marlin by an additional firm period of one year until April 2013. MPL has options to extend the charter by 2 + 1 year. The vessel provides services for a subsidiary of Chevron as a fie
Nigeria: MPL Extends Contract for MRSV Siem Marlin
Marine Platforms Limited (MPL) and Siem offshore have agreed to extend the initial interim period for the MRSV Siem Marlin by an additional firm period of one year until April 2013. MPL has options to extend the charter by 2 + 1 year. The vessel provides services for a subsidiary of Chevron as a fie
Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer Disrupts Pirate Activity in Gulf of Aden
USS Carney (DDG 64), part of NATO’s counter-piracy task force Operation Ocean Shield, worked with other NATO forces and coalition partners to disrupt pirate activity in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 5. A Japanese maritime patrol aircraft patrolling the area on counter-piracy operations spotted a suspicious
Vanco, Partners Announce Hydrocarbon Discovery Offshore Ivory Coast
Vanco Côte d’Ivoire Ltd. (Vanco), together with its partners LUKOIL Overseas Côte d’Ivoire Ltd. and PETROCI Holding, announced a hydrocarbon discovery in offshore Block CI-401. The Independance-1X exploration well drilled on Block CI-401 has penetrated the targeted objective and found a series of go
Eni, Shell Acquire Nigeria’s Most Prolific Oil Block
(REUTERS) -Royal Dutch Shell and Eni have bought the prospective Nigerian deep offshore oil block OPL 245, the companies said on Wednesday, ending … By Joe Brock (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters , December 8, 2011; Image: PGS
Tanzania Ports Authority Embarks Expansion Exercise at Tanga Port
Tanzania Ports Authority is embarking on a huge expansion exercise at Tanga Port in order to meet forecasted traffic growth tha… (PortStrategy) [mappress] Source: PortStrategy, December 7, 2011
Tanzania: TPA Embarks on Huge Expansion Exercise at Tanga Port
Tanzania Ports Authority is embarking on a huge expansion exercise at Tanga Port in order to meet forecasted traffic growth that will … (portstrategy) [mappress] Source: portstrategy, December 7, 2011;