Africa
France Telecom to Boost Lower Indian Network 2 (Kenya)
Kenya is ready for the fourth undersea fibre optic cable connection wich is scheduled to land in upcoming year. France Telecom, is spending 14 million euros to boost the “Lower Indian Network 2” (LION 2) submarine cable to the LION cable to Kenya via Mayotte. Along with the LION and LION2 cables, Fr
UK: We Must Protect Crews from Horrors of Piracy, Says President of InterManager
The “horrors” of piracy have dominated the first year of Meridian Marine Management Managing Director Alastair Evitt’s first year in his role as President of InterManager, the international trade association for the shipmanagement industry. Summing up his first year representing the world’s third-pa
Analysts Visit Afren’s Ebok Field Facilities, Offshore Nigeria
Afren announced that it hosted an analyst site visit to the Ebok field production and storage facilities, located offshore south east Nigeria, on the 14th of November 2011. Ebok Phase 1 production currently at 15,800 bopd, is steadily being increased towards upper end of targeted 17,000 bopd. Four o
Lorentzen Says LNG Tanker Rates to Rise on Trinidad Cargoes
Demand for tankers that haul liquefied natural gas is set to climb as much as 3 percent as Trinidad and Tobago ships more cargoes to Europe… (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, November 15, 2011
Norway: Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s Liferaft Exchange Concept Continues to Expand Globally
Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s (WSS) market-leading global Liferaft Exchange Programme (LRE) is set to hit 15,000 exchanges since its launch just over two years ago and continues to expand, according to Dave Evans, WSS product marketing manager for liferafts. The LRE concept, which exchanges service-due
Spain: RV Ramon Margalef Conducts Research of Underwater Volcano near El Hierro
The new multi-purpose research vessel R/V Ramon Margalef, which belongs to the Spanish Oceanographic Institute (IEO), was undergoing sea trials when the Science Ministry decided to move it to the Canary Islands to follow up on the activity of the volcano on El Hierro Island. The vessel was only deli
Hyperdynamics Starts Seismic Survey Offshore Guinea
Hyperdynamics today announced the start of its deep water 3D seismic survey offshore the Republic of Guinea. Utilizing on of the one of the most powerful and high-capacity vessels in the world, seismic survey vessel Oceanic Endeavour, seismic major CGGVeritas, will acquire 3D seismic information in
Egypt to Build Wind Turbines on Gulf of Suez
Egyptian energy minister Hassan Yunis has said the government is to launch a tender offer for the installation of wind farms on the Gulf of Suez with a capacity of 200 megawatts, AFP has reported. The wind power plant, scheduled to start work in April 2014, is estimated to cost $500m, with contribut
Hyperdynamics’ Seismic Survey Offshore Guinea Kicks Off
Hyperdynamics today announced the start of its deep water 3D seismic survey offshore the Republic of Guinea. Utilizing on of the one of the most powerful and high-capacity vessels in the world, seismic survey vessel Oceanic Endeavour, seismic major CGGVeritas, will acquire 3D seismic information in
Hyperdynamics Starts Deep Water 3D Seismic Survey Offshore Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced the commencement of its deep water 3D seismic survey off the coast of the Republic of Guinea. Using the survey vessel Oceanic Endeavour, seismic contractor CGGVeritas, will acquire 3D seismic data in a deep water area covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers
ENI to Invest USD 50 Billion in Mozambique Gas
Italian group ENI plans to invest US$50 billion in developing the natural gas reserves discovered in Mozambique with a view to exporting the… (macauhub) [mappress] Source: macauhub, November 14, 2011; Image: eni
Stanford Marine Wins Contract for PSV Stanford Buzzard in Tanzania
Stanford Marine, a division of UAE based Stanford Marine Group (SMG), has been awarded a contract by BG International Limited, Tanzania Branch, (BG Tanzania) for the recently delivered new generation deep-water platform supply vessel ‘Stanford Buzzard’. The time charter contract represents an approx