Nigerian Special Forces have boarded the Portuguese-flagged containership Tommi Ritscher and rescued 11 crew members who fled to the citadel after pirates attacked the ship, maritime security firm Dryad Global said in an update. Based on the report, the boarding of the vessel by the special forces,
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the world functions as governments and leaders across the globe have implemented unprecedented measures to curb the spreading of the virus. The life as we know it changed completely with factory lockdowns, closures of unessential services and stay at home or
Exploration plans are being redrawn and the well count is expected to drop by as much as 35 per cent on 2019 levels due to the “double whammy” of the oil price collapse and COVID-19 pandemic, according to market research provider Westwood Global Energy Group.
The captain and the crew of Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Top Grace have pleaded guilty before the Durban Magistrates Court to the attempted murder of two stowaways in late March. The captain of the ship also pleaded guilty to endangering life or causing injury and failure to report stowaways. The
Eight crew members of the Portuguese-flagged containership Tommi Ritscher are believed to have been taken by a group of pirates that boarded the ship on April 19, 2020 while the vessel was within the Cotonou anchorage area, West Africa. The 4,957 TEU ship was approached by a speedboat and a number o
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (April 13-19, 2020). PHOTO: Damen CSD500 at Basra Terminal A Damen CSD500 has been working on the Basra Gateway Terminal in Iraq continuously since it was delivered early 2018. Van Oord Presents Annual Report an
Transocean has received a contract termination for a drillship operating in Egypt.
Canadian oil and gas company Zenith Energy has renegotiated the terms for the acquisition Anglo African Oil & Gas’ subsidiary which is the operator of the Tilapia oilfield in the Republic of the Congo.
Royal IHC has completed metallurgical testing as part of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the Toliara mineral sands project. The work was carried out on behalf of Base Resources Limited. IHC’s involvement since the pre-feasibility study has facilitated the development of a fit-for-purpose pro
TGS has started the Gambito 2020 3D seismic survey offshore The Gambia. Under the cooperation of The Gambian Ministry of Petroleum & Energy (MOPE), the acquisition is being undertaken in conjunction with BGP, utilizing the BGP Prospector vessel. The 4,770-square kilometer Gambito 2020 3D survey cove
The article delves into legal intricacies of declaring force majeure events on existing offshore construction contracts in case of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic as well as key points to consider when entering new contracts.
There are three potential fuel pathways toward developing zero-emission vessels and decarbonizing the future of shipping, according to ABS. The US-based classification society just released the 2020 Setting the Course to Low-Carbon Shipping — Pathways to Sustainable Shipping outlook, which maps out
