Africa
Kenya: Cargo Ships Switch to Dar es Salaam Due to Delays at Port of Mombasa
Cargo handlers and importers are up in arms over delays to allocate berths and the shortage of loaders at the port of Mombasa… By GITONGA MARETE (nation) [mappress] Source: nation, September 1, 2011.
USA: GT Nexus Takes Action to Support Maersk Line’s Call for Change in Shipping Industry
The GT Nexus Shipper Council, a customer community of the world’s biggest importers and exporters, announced that it has engaged Maersk Line in response to the ocean carrier’s recently announced “Manifesto,” which calls for changes in the way carriers and shippers conduct their business. The Shipper
Kenya: Cargo Ships Switch to Dar es Salaam Due to Delays at Port of Mombasa
Cargo handlers and importers are up in arms over delays to allocate berths and the shortage of loaders at the port of Mombasa… By GITONGA MARETE (nation) [mappress] Source: nation, September 1, 2011;
Germany: GL Exchange Forum Assesses IMO Emissions Measures
The subject of Carbon Dioxide dominates the future of many industries today. Whether it be the Shipping, Automotive, Aviation, or Power Generation industries the questions of how to account for, reduce, produce, capture and minimise the impact of Carbon Dioxide generated by that industry is seldom l
Easytrak Successfully Carries Out Works in Nigerian Gulf of Guinea
The company’s offshore operations cover the full range of subsea services such as pre-installation pipe route surveys, SEWOP positioning, site hazard surveys, subsea riser and mattress installations. Survey Manager, Ugo Nwangwu, maintains the Easytrak system with its 900 Series Beacons fits perfectl
Eni Inks MOU with Libyan NTC
Eni and the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC), which is recognized by Italy and the international community as a legitimate representative of the Libyan people, yesterday signed a Memorandum that strengthens cooperation in Libya between the parties. Under the terms of the Memorandum, Eni an
Mozambique: Dredging Brings Benefits to Port of Maputo
The amount of cargo handled at the port of Maputo between January and July of 2011 totalled 6.4 million tons, which was a real year-on-year … (macauhub) [mappress] Source: macauhub, August 30, 2011;
Tanzania: Bounty Oil & Gas NL Provides Nyuni-2 Operational Update
Bounty Oil & Gas NL advises progress on the Nyuni-2 well, currently being drilled from Nyuni Island in the Nyuni Block, off the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. Nyuni 2 Exploration Well Nyuni 2 is being drilled from the same lease location on Nyuni Island as the Nyuni 1 well drilled by [&helli
Cobalt Starts Drilling Program Offshore Angola
Cobalt International Energy, Inc.today provided the following update on its West Africa drilling program. Cobalt has initiated drilling operations on its Cameia No. 1 well in Block 21, Offshore Angola. Well operations are being conducted with the Diamond Ocean Confidence drilling rig. After drilling
Jordan Set to Sign Gas Deal with Egypt
Jordan will sign an agreement with Egypt next month to resume natural gas supplies, the Associated Press reported, quoting Minister of Energ… (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, August 29, 2011;
Drewry Sees Increasing Vessel Operating Costs
DREWRY’s latest annual report predicts big increases in vessel operating costs with oil prices remaining high, pirates driving up insurance… (Exim) [mappress] Source: Exim, August 29, 2011;
Heavily Armed Assailants Board Cameroonian Ship Monica off Coast of Nigeria
Seven heavily armed assailants boarded a Cameroonian ship with 150 people on board off the coast of Nigeria Saturday and took its captain… (AFP) [mappress] Source: AFP, August 29, 2011;