Africa
Algeria: Sonatrach Expects to Start Production at New LNG Unit Next Year
Production from a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) unit in Algeria will start next year ay 5.4 million tonnes per year and a second unit… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 26, 2011;
Nabors Drilling Selects FAIR to Transport DB 301 from Gabon to USA
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has been awarded a contract by Nabors Drilling to transport the DB 301 from Port Gentil, Gabon to Pascagoula, Mississippi on the Fairstar semi-submersible vessel FJELL. The USD 2.1 million contract was signed today in Houston. The FJELL will load the DB 301 immed
BP Hires Maersk Discoverer Rig for Work Offshore Egypt
Maersk Drilling has signed a contract with BP for the ultra deepwater semi-submersible MAERSK DISCOVERER for work initially offshore Egypt. The firm contract duration is four years and the contract also includes an option for one year. The contract is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2
BP Hires Maersk Discoverer Rig for Work Offshore Egypt
Maersk Drilling has signed a contract with BP for the ultra deepwater semi-submersible MAERSK DISCOVERER for work initially offshore Egypt. The firm contract duration is four years and the contract also includes an option for one year. The contract is expected to commence in the second quarter of 20
Ghana Navy to Protect Offshore Oil and Gas Assets
Four new vessels to augment the fleet of the Ghana Navy have arrived at the Home Port of the Western Naval Command. (GhanaBusinessNews) [mappress] Source: Ghana Business News, October 24, 2011
Ghana Navy to Protect Offshore Oil and Gas Assets with 4 New Vessels
Four new vessels to augment the fleet of the Ghana Navy have arrived at the Home Port of the Western Naval Command. With the arrival of the… Source: Ghanabusinessnews [mappress] Source: Ghana Business News , October 24, 2011;
Ministers Adopt Draft Regulation for Access to Submarine Cable Landing Stations in West Africa
The 11th meeting of ECOWAS Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technologies Ministers (Telecoms-ICT) from the 15 Community Member States ended at Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire, recently. Prepared for four days in the Ivorian capital by a high-level experts’ meeting, it sought to revie
Submarine Fibre Optic Cable Lands in Sierra Leone
It was celebration on 19th October as President Ernest Koroma received the much talked about submarine fibre optic cable in Sierra Leone… Ibrahim Tarawallie (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, October 24 , 2011
Iranian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack on Oil Tanker
An attempt by the Somali pirates to hijack an Iranian oil tanker was thwarted after the Iranian Navy fleet deployed in the Gulf of Aden… (FARS News) [mappress] Source: FARS News, October 24, 2011
Egyptian Gas Supply to Israel Resumes
The supply of natural gas from Egypt to Israel has been renewed, the National Infrastructures… (jpost) [mappress] Source: jpost, October 24, 2011
Ship Insurers Offers Discount for Armed Guards on Ship
A number of kidnap and ransom insurers are demanding the presence of armed guards on vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean before they will provide cover, and others are offering discounts of up to 35% to shipowners employing private security firms for voyages in high-risk areas.
US Navy Announces Launch of First Egyptian Navy Fast Missile Craft
The U.S. Navy announced the launch of the first Egyptian Navy Fast Missile Craft (FMC) from VT Halter Marine’s Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard, Oct. 20, marking a key milestone in the ship’s construction process. The primary mission of the FMC is to conduct independent and joint operations, primarily ag