Africa
DOF Subsea to Provide Jumper/Spool Installation Services for Tullow in Ghana
DOF Subsea UK secures contract with Tullow Oil to provide Jumper/Spool Installation services from Skandi Constructor in Ghana. Aberdeen-based specialist subsea service company DOF Subsea UK, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has secured a contract with Tullow Oil to provide Jumper/Spool Installation services
Libya: Port of Tripoli Nears Revitalization
Representatives in Tripoli are hoping to revive the city’s old port, arguing that this could have tremendous economic potential for an area… (dailystar) [mappress] Source: dailystar, July 4, 2011;
Reportlinker Releases Africa LNG Market Outlook
“Africa LNG Market Outlook- New Opportunities, Trends and Drivers to 2020” from LNGReports is a comprehensive report on current and future Africa LNG business environment. It identifies all possible opportunities of contracting and investing in African markets. The report provides all major trends a
Ghana: Dredging, Key for Kpeshie Lagoon Sustainable Development and Management
The La Citizens Network (LCN), an association at La in Accra, and the National Youth Authority on Friday advocated a comprehensive programme… (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, July 4, 2011;
UK: Portsmouth Frigate Saves 13 Sailors from Sinking Tanker
This is the dramatic moment a crewman from a stricken merchant ship was lifted to safety – one of 13 sailors plucked from their stricken vessel by Royal Navy aviators off Oman. All souls aboard the tanker MV Pavit were winched off by a Merlin from HMS St Albans, as the Portsmouth frigate broke off f
APM Terminals Wins ‘Best Port Operator in Africa’ at Transport Africa Awards 2011
APM Terminals was named winner of the “Best Port Operator in Africa” award at the Transport Africa Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 29th. The criteria for the award were “operational efficiency and effectiveness and the ability to demonstrate best practice in Africa’s ports
COPL in Talks Over Liberian Block Acquisition
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited has been informed by Peppercoast Petroleum plc (“Peppercoast”) that discussions continue with The National Oil Company of Liberia (“NOCAL”) and the Government of Liberia regarding the requisite approval for the closing of the Sale and Purchase Agreement of Block L
VRcontext International Delivers Walkinside Simulator to Total Pazflor FPSO, Angola
VRcontext International was recently awarded a milestone contract with TOTAL E&P Angola to deliver a 3D “Immersive Training Simulator” (ITS) for the Pazflor FPSO, to be anchored on one of TOTAL’s largest offshore producing assets. Walkinside allowed the TOTAL Training Room Instructors to create cust
India and Mozambique Agree to Cooperate on Maritime Security, Anti-piracy Efforts
India and Mozambique have agreed to work together to improve maritime security in the Indian Ocean, following a high level meeting between Mozambican and Indian defence ministers. This follows a similar understanding between South Africa and Mozambique reached earlier this months. The scope of the M
Russia to Build Two Tiger Corvettes for Algerian Navy
Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation and state arms exporter Rosoboronexport have signed a deal with Algeria to build two new Tiger clas… (RIA Novosti) [mappress] Source: RIA Novosti, June 30, 2011;
Namibia: Walvis Bay Expansion Plan Makes Progress
Plans are underway to expand the port limits of Walvis Bay in the few weeks to come, once the new boundary is published in the Official Gaze… (Informante) [mappress] Source: Informante, June 30, 2011;
Namibia: Walvis Bay Expansion Plan Makes Progress
Plans are underway to expand the port limits of Walvis Bay in the few weeks to come, once the new boundary is published in the Official… By Floris Steenkamp (informante) [mappress] Source: informante, June 30, 2011