Africa
Egypt Renews Israel Gas Supply
Egypt’s East Mediterranean Gas Company (EMG) resumed natural gas deliveries to Israel Saturday, nine days after deliveries were halted due… (globes) [mappress] Source: globes, November 21, 2011
UK: Dolphin Drilling Enters Contracts for Provision of Drillships
Dolphin Drilling Ltd., said on Friday it has entered into contracts with Anadarko Petroleum for the provision of the drillship Belford Dolphin and its newbuild drillship under construction by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The contracts are each for four years and are expected to be in support of
Dolphin Drilling to Provide Two Drillships for Anadarko’s Mozambique Operations
Dolphin Drilling Ltd., said on Friday it has entered into contracts with Anadarko Petroleum for the provision of the drillship Belford Dolphin and its newbuild drillship under construction by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The contracts are each for four years and are expected to be in support of A
China’s Seabed Mining Deal Raises Concerns in India
In a move that has raised concerns in India, the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) has secured… Shivom Seth (mineweb) [mappress] Source: mineweb, November 21, 2011
Nigeria: Maritime Sector Stakeholders Link Enhanced Port Operations to Dredging
Stakeholders in the maritime sectors of the economy, especially operators, have attributed the increase activities nation’s seaports in … By John Iwori (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, November 21, 2011;
ACE Cable Project Between South Africa and France Makes Progress
The US$700m Africa Coast to Europe (Ace) project to lay a high-capacity, 5,1Tbit/s submarine cable between France and SA is making good… (techcentral) [mappress] Source: techcentral , November 21, 2011
Ghana: Accra Mayor Presents Odor River Dredging Plan
The mayor of Accra, Alfred Vanderpuije, has disclosed that the ongoing dredging of the Odor river is going to cost about GHc2 million… (citifmonline) [mappress] Source: citifmonline, November 20, 2011;
Mermaid Wins IRM, Saturation Diving Contract, Offshore Congo
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited’s subsidiary Subtech Ltd. (Seychelles), has secured a contract award to provide subsea Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance services (“IRM”) along with Saturation Diving Operations for an end client who is a major oil and gas company with a presence in West Afr
Mermaid Maritime Secures Contract for IRM / Saturation Diving Operations Offshore Congo
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited announces that its subsidiary Subtech Ltd. (Seychelles), a leading provider of quality turnkey sub‐sea engineering services, has secured a contract award to provide subsea Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance services (“IRM”) along with Saturation Diving Operat
Fairmount’s Tug Escorts Drilling Rig Scarbeo 9 Around Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Fairmount Marine’s powerful tug Fairmount Glacier has successfully assisted the new build semi submergible drilling rig Scarbeo 9 sailing around Cape of Good Hope. For this operation Fairmount was contracted by Saipem Energies directly after the successful installation of the floating, production, s
Cove Energy Starts 3D Seismic Acquisition Offshore Kenya
Cove Energy plc , the AIM quoted upstream oil and gas company focused on East Africa, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cove Energy Kenya Limited announces that 3D seismic acquisition has commenced in offshore Kenya licence areas L10A and L10B. After completion of the 3D survey, the vessel will b
Dutch Fairmount Escorts Scarabeo 9 Rig around the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Fairmount Marine, a Dutch marine contractor for ocean towage and heavy lift transportation, announces that its powerful tug Fairmount Glacier has successfully assisted the new build semi submergible drilling rig Scarbeo 9 sailing around Cape of Good Hope. For this operation Fairmount was contracted