Africa
South Africa: Authorities Sink Phoenix After Failed Rescue Bid
At 9.50AM yesterday the ill-fated vessel Phoenix, which ran aground near Durban, took its final bow about 78km off Amanzimtoti on KZN’s sout… Chris Makhaye(TheNewAge) [mappress] Source: TheNewAge, September 7, 2011;
Kenya Port Authority Clears Van Oord of Environmental Damage Accusations
The Kenya Port Authority (KPA) has cleared Dutch dredging specialist Van Oord of allegations that it infringed environmental legislation dur… (Portworld) [mappress] Source: Portworld, September 7, 2011;
Gasol Posts Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 31 March 2011 (UK)
Gasol today announced its preliminary accounts for the year ended 31 March 2011. HIGHLIGHTS – The Group has worked on the development of the 2010 Strategic Review into a business plan with the continuation of existing projects to monetise stranded gas reserves in the Gulf of Guinea through smaller s
Lundin Petroleum Spuds Exploration Well Offshore Congo
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) announced that drilling of the exploration well Mindou Marine-1, located offshore in Block Marine XI Congo-Brazzaville, has commenced. The planned depth is approximately 3400 metres below mean sea level and the well will be drilled by using the semi-submersible
South Africa: MSC Chicago Becomes Largest Vessel to Call at Port of Durban
MSC Chicago becomes largest vessel to call at Port of Durban. Ship also becomes biggest ship ever to sail in South African waters… (Porttechnology) [mappress] Source: Porttechnology, September 7, 2011;
South Africa: Dredging Brings Bigger Ships to Port of Durban
MSC Chicago becomes largest vessel to call at Port of Durban. Ship also becomes biggest ship ever to sail in South African waters… (porttechnology) [mappress] Source: porttechnology, September 7, 2011;
Nigeria: Onitsha River Port in Development Mode
Liebherr has delivered two LHM 180 mobile harbour cranes to the Onitsha River Port, Nigeria. The machines have a maximum lifting capacity of… (vertikal) [mappress] Source: vertikal, September 6, 2011;
Somali Pirates Free MV Panama
Somali pirates freed the Liberian-flagged container ship MV PANAMA seized last December after receiving a $7 million ransom on Tuesday… (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, September 6, 2011.
China Gets ISBA Nod to Carry Out Subsea Mining and Exploration Activities in South-West Indian Ridge
China’s application to carry out deep sea mining and exploration activities in South-West Indian Ocean Ridge has been approved by Internatio… (zeenews) [mappress] Source: zeenews, September 06, 2011;
IMO’s New Emission Norms to Hurt Shipping Companies
Indian shipping companies, reeling under low freight rates and high fuel prices, will face further cost pressure due to new emission norms s… (economictimes) [mappress] Source: economictimes, September 6, 2011.
Somali Pirate Attacks in Indian Ocean Decreased
The number of successful piracy attacks on ships off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden has decreased this year leading to fears that… By PAUL REDFERN(TheEastAfrican) [mappress] Source: TheEastAfrican, September 5, 2011;
EU to Lift Sanctions on Libyan Ports
European Union governments could agree by Thursday to lift sanctions against six Libyan ports as they move to help the country’s ruling… [mappress] Source: Reuters, September 5, 2011.