Africa
Rents for Capesize Ships Fell
Rents for capesize ships that haul iron ore and coal fell for a fifth session as the number of the vessels available for short-duration voya… (Businessweek) [mappress] Source: Businessweek, November 2, 2011
Kenya: NOCK Reveals Plan for Mombasa Port Expansion
State owned firm National Oil Corporation of Kenya ( NOCK) has made initial steps towards constructing a jetty at the port of Mombasa… (businessdailyafrica) [mappress] Source: businessdailyafrica, November 2, 2011;
Mozambique: Sasol Seeks Partners for Sofala Field Development
South African petrochemicals group Sasol is looking for partners to help it develop its Sofala offshore Mozambican gas block, a conference h… Reporting by Ed Stoddard and Wendell Roelf (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, November 2, 2011
UN Agencies Launch ‘The Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability’ in Paris, France
United Nations agencies in Paris ( 1 November 2011) launched a plan to improve the management of oceans and coastal areas. The Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability sounds the alarm about the health of the oceans, and explains how they influence our everyday life by regulating the climate,
Vanoil Gets Environmental Impact Licence for 2D Seismic Survey of Lake Kivu Rwanda
Vanoil Energy Ltd. announces that it has been granted an Environmental Impact License from the Rwanda Development Board relating to the 2D Seismic data survey to be conducted at Lake Kivu Rwanda. On September 7, 2011, Vanoil’s experts made a presentation to the Rwandan Development Board on the proje
WWEA: 100 pct Renewable Energy Possible Worldwide (Egypt)
During the second day of the 10th World Wind Energy Conference in Cairo, the delegates discussed strategies for a transformation towards a 100 % renewable energy supply worldwide. During a session of the International Renewable Energy Alliance it was underlined that already with technologies availab
Greek-owned Chemical Tanker Hijacked in Gulf of Aden
Somali pirates have hijacked a Greek-owned chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden with a crew of 22 people on board including an unarmed guard… By Mohamed Ahmed in Mogadishu(Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, November 1, 2011
Mozambique’s First Lady Names New Car Carrier ‘Hoegh Maputo’
Mozambique’s First Lady names Höegh Maputo in a spectacular naming ceremony at the Maputo Car Terminal in Mozambique on 21st October 2011. Mozambique’s First Lady, Her Excellency Mrs Maria Da Luz Dai Guebuza acted as Lady Sponsor and named and blessed Höegh Maputo accompanied by her husband His Exce
EU Heads Visits Dar es Salaam Port, Tanzania
A Delegation of European Union Heads of Missions in Tanzania last week visited the Dar es Salaam Port at the invitation of Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) Director General, Mr. Ephraim Mgawe. The diplomats, who were led by the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Tanzania Ambassador Tim Cl
Tanzania: European Union Heads of Missions Visit Dar es Salaam Port
A Delegation of European Union Heads of Missions in Tanzania last week visited the Dar es Salaam Port at the invitation of Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) Director General, Mr. Ephraim Mgawe. The diplomats, who were led by the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Tanzania Ambassador Tim Cl
UK: IMO Secretary-General Urges States to Bring 2010 HNS Protocol into Force
IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos urged States to take steps to bring the 2010 Protocol to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 (2010 HNS Convention) into force, after eight
Sasol Enters JV with Origin Energy for CBM Exploration in Botswana
Sasol today announced the signing of a Joint Venture agreement with Origin Energy Limited, the leading Australian integrated energy company, for the purposes of exploring for Coal Bed Methane (CBM) in Botswana. The joint venture, through Sasol Petroleum International Pty Limited (SPI) the wholly own