Africa
Wood Mackenzie Says Speculative LNG Tanker Orders Face Uncertainty
Energy research consultancy Wood Mackenzie Tuesday warned about the possibility of a declining freight market with limited employment opport… (Platts) [mappress] Source: Platts, September 13, 2011
Nigeria: Calabar Port Dredging Plan Still Pending
The dream to have a modern port in Calabar may be shattered unless the Federal Government moves in to ensure due process is observed… By SAM OTT (sunnewsonline) [mappress] Source: sunnewsonline, September 13, 2011
Blacksands Pacific Acquires Interest in OPL 2012 Block, Offshore Nigeria
The Blacksands Pacific Group, Inc including affiliates and subsidiaries announces that it has entered into an Agreement with Sigmund Oilfields Limited and Grasso Consortium consisting of Grasso Nigeria Limited, Oil and Gas Mission Limited and Eurafric Energy Limited for the development of the leased
Eni CEO Meets NTC Leaders in Libya
The business trip by Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni to Tripoli was held yesterday. During the trip, Eni’s delegation met with top level officials of the Libyan NTC and the National Oil Company. In addition, the delegation also visited Eni’s offices in Tripoli to meet with local staff and to discuss the timin
Nordana Reintroduces Regular Shipping Service into Libya
Nordana was operating the only regular direct RoRo service from the US Gulf and East Coast into Libya until the unrest forced the temporary suspension of services in February. The official sanctions have now been lifted, which together with improved security in the region permits Nordana to resume s
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Delivers SIGMA Class Frigate to Royal Moroccan Navy
After successful seatrials and finishing of outfitting details, SIGMA Class Frigate Tarik ben Ziyad, built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) in Vlissingen, today was transferred to Rear Admiral Mohamed Laghmari, Commander in Chief of the Royal Moroccan Navy. Once again DSNS has proven to be
Gazprom May Suspend Nigeria Gas Project
Russian gas giant, Gazprom, may suspend the proposed N380 billion ($2.5billion), investment in the Nigeria’s oil and gas industry… (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, September 12, 2011;
IMO Secretary-General Expresses Sadness for Loss of Life in Tanzania Ferry Disaster
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, has expressed his profound sadness for the loss of life in the sinking of the ro-ro ferry Spice Islander I off the coast of the United Republic of Tanzania on 10 September. “We are shocked at the number
Nigeria: River Niger Dredging Contract Needs Review
The N34.8billion River Niger dredging contract which the late President Umaru Musa YarÁdua signed with five foreign companies and… BY TORDUE SALEM (leadership) [mappress] Source: leadership, September 12, 2011
Tanzania Ferry Disaster Kills Hundreds
An overloaded ferry sank off the coast of Tanzania, and officials said Saturday the death toll was approaching 200… (UPI) [mappress] Source: TheSun, September 12, 2011;
Kenya: Construction of Lamu Port About to Begin
The proposed Lamu Port inched closer to reality after President Kibaki hinted that the multi-billion-shilling project was finally about to s… By MARK AGUTU (nation) [mappress] Source: nation, September 12, 2011;
Kenya: Construction of Lamu Port About to Begin
The proposed Lamu Port inched closer to reality after President Kibaki hinted that the multi-billion-shilling project was finally… By MARK AGUTU (nation) [mappress] Source: nation, September 11, 2011