Africa
USA: Deep Down Receives Two LSFL Orders
Deep Down, Inc. , an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services, today announced it has been awarded two LSFL (Loose Steel tube Flying Lead) orders worth in excess of $3 million. One order was placed by a major
China, Tanzania Ink Gas Pipe Deal
China and Tanzania have signed a $1 billion loan agreement to build a major natural gas pipeline in east Africa’s second-biggest economy,… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 30, 2011
Namibia: Future Looks Great for Walvis Bay Port
A R2 billion initiative by the Namibia Port Authority (Namport) to expand the deep water port at Walvis Bay from 2012 could consolidate the… By Felix Njini (SouthernTimesAfrica) [mappress] Source: SouthernTimesAfrica, September 30, 2011
Namibia: Future Looks Great for Walvis Bay Port
A R2 billion initiative by the Namibia Port Authority (Namport) to expand the deep water port at Walvis Bay from 2012 could consolidate the… By Felix Njini (southerntimesafrica) [mappress] Source: southerntimesafrica, September 30, 2011;
Wartsila Bags Methane Gas Power Plant Order (Rwanda)
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants and services to the global power generation market, has been awarded the contract to supply a power plant to the Republic of Rwanda. The turnkey project is of particular significance since the power plant will utilize methane gas from the nearby
Nigeria: Onitsha Port Project Nears Completion
From all indications, there is every reason to hope that at last the river port facility at Onitsha will soon be completed and put to use… (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, September 30, 2011;
Iranian Navy Hinders Pirates’ Attempt to Hijack Russian Vessel
Fleet of Iranian patrol ships hindered pirates’ attempt to hijack a Russian-flagged vessel. Speaking at the press conference in Iranian southern port of Bushehr, Director-General of the Port and Maritime Organization of Bushehr province Mohammad Rastad said Iranian Navy warships deployed in the Gulf
Angola LNG Says First Export in 2012
Angola’s first liquefied natural gas plant will start operations on schedule in the first quarter of next year, Radio Nacional de Angola… (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, September 29, 2011
World Maritime Day 2011 – Piracy: Orchestrating The Response
Today (29 September 2011) marks the 34th celebration of World Maritime Day, the annual occasion when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) leads the world in highlighting a key issue for the Organization, the international community and the shipping industry. This year, the theme for World M
Fitch Ratings: Shifting Dynamics Favour Large LNG Players
Fitch Ratings says in a newly-published report that amid changing global industry dynamics, the credit quality of larger low-cost liquefied… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 29, 2011
Liberian Registry Awards Reverend with Honorary Master’s Licence
The Liberian Registry has awarded an honorary Master’s Licence to the Revd Canon Ken Peters, Director of Justice & Welfare for the Mission to Seafarers, in recognition of the generous and continued support he has provided in connection with Liberia’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) Inspector T
Gabon: Fairstar Wins Transportation Contract by Hercules Offshore
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. has been awarded a new transportation contract by Hercules Offshore to transport the Hercules 185 jack-up rig from Port Gentil, Gabon to either Pascagoula, Mississippi or Bahrain using the Fairstar semi-submersible vessel FJELL. The contract revenue is just under USD 3