Africa
State Minister of Senegal On-board Dolphin Geophysical’s Artemis Atlantic Vessel
On Friday 23rd July 2011, Dolphin Geophysical welcomed the State Minister of Senegal, Minister of International Cooperation, Air Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy, His Excellency Karim Wade on-board the Artemis Atlantic, along with 60 other journalists and society (Petrosen) members. The inv
Nigeria: Apapa Container Terminal in Growth Mode
Individual crane productivity has increased by 25% in the past 12 months at the Apapa Container Terminal, with overall berth productivity rising by 50% during the same period even as port container volumes have surged by 26%. With the recent completion of dredging of all 4 berths to 13.5 meters, APM
Nigeria: Apapa Container Terminal in Growth Mode
Individual crane productivity has increased by 25% in the past 12 months at the Apapa Container Terminal, with overall berth productivity rising by 50% during the same period even as port container volumes have surged by 26%. With the recent completion of dredging of all 4 berths to 13.5 meters, APM
Pirates Back in Action in Gulf of Guinea
Again, pirates are back in action as they have seized another Italian tanker with 23 crewmen on board travelling near the Gulf of Guinea… (lhrtimes) [mappress] Source: lhrtimes, July 26, 2011;
Liberian President Tours APM Terminals’ Monrovia Port
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf visited the Freeport of Monrovia concession zone, touring the jetty and the refurbished Operations/Marine building as well as the nearly completed new training center. The port has been in operation under the management of APM Terminals since February 1st wit
Tullow Oil Completes Acqusition of EO Group in Ghana
Further to the announcement made on 26 May 2011 in relation to the conditional acquisition of the Ghanaian interests of EO Group Limited for $305 million, Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announces that all of the conditions to the acquisition were satisfied and the acquisition completed yesterday. This acqu
South Africa: HYTEC Cape Town Repairs De Beers Marine Namibia’s Offshore Mining Vessel
HYTEC Cape Town has recently been awarded a large contract by De Beers Marine Namibia for the refurbishment of the mining system hydraulics… (cbn) [mappress] Source: cbn, July 25, 2011;
Nigeria Saipem Wins Otumara-Saghara-Escravos Gas Pipeline Contract from Shell
In Nigeria, Saipem has been awarded the contract for the Otumara-Saghara-Escravos gas pipeline by Shell Petroleum Development, as part of Shell’s program to reduce gas flaring in the Country. The 42-kilometre-long pipeline, of various sizes ranging from 2 to 12 inch, and passing through a swampy ter
Nigeria: Dredging on River Niger Nears Completion
The Managing Director of Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Achitect Aminu Ahmed Yar’ Adua has said that the dredging of River Niger… By Yekini Jimoh (tribune) [mappress] Source: tribune, July 25, 2011;
UK: COO Leaves Bowleven for Personal Reasons
Bowleven, the West Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, announces the departure of John Morrow, Group COO, for personal reasons. Following a hand over period, Non Executive Director, Phil Tracy, who has extensive operations experience, will assume the role of Operations Direct
UK: COO Leaves Bowleven for Personal Reasons
Bowleven, the West Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, announces the departure of John Morrow, Group COO, for personal reasons. Following a hand over period, Non Executive Director, Phil Tracy, who has extensive operations experience, will assume the role of Operations Direct
DP World Expands into Suriname
Global Marine terminal operator DP World Limited announced today that it has expanded its portfolio to Suriname on the northeast coast of South America, acquiring a controlling interest in both Integra Port Services (‘IPS’), the Company holding a concession for a container and break-bulk terminal wi