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Report: Qatar Petroleum eyes stake in Eni’s Mozambique LNG project
Qatar Petroleum is reportedly interested in the Mozambique gas business of Italy’s Eni and could opt to join ExxonMobil in buying a multibillion-dollar stake. Reuters reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that Qatar Petroleum is in talks with ExxonMobil and Eni on some kind of
Drewry: Terminal Operators Opt for M&A Activity
Global container terminal operators have taken their foot off the pedal when it comes to greenfield projects, carriers especially so, and are instead looking for growth, risk mitigation and opportunities through M&A activity, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. The change of gear and strategie
Webinar on Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge in September
A Central Dredging Association’s (CEDA) Dredging Technology Webinar, under the name ‘The working principle of the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge’, is scheduled for 14 September, 2016, from 14:00-15:00 hrs (CEST). This webinar is the 2nd in the CEDA Series of Webinars on Dredging Technology. The pres
OPEC, IEA execs meet to talk oil
Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, the recently-appointed Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), visited Paris on Friday to meet with Dr. Fatih Birol, the International Energy Agency’s Executive Director. According to the joint statement by OPEC and IEA, the two me
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Interview: Oil prices at $100 or at $20? That’s a normal range, BP Head of Energy Economics says
Offshore Energy Today has recently interviewed Mr. Paul Appleby, Head of Energy Economics at BP. Mr. Appleby, who is responsible for the renowned BP Energy Outlook, will be a keynote speaker at Offshore Energy event in Amsterdam, on October 25. We touched upon a plethora of subjects from oil prices,
Seatools: Paper on Grab-Based Deep-Sea Mining Released
Seatools, a subsea technology company that provides solutions for a wide range of subsea challenges, has just published paper on grab-based deep-sea mining. In the field of deep-sea mining, the currently dominant school of thought focuses on the large-scale underwater processing of subsea rocks, the
Dredging School in Africa Opens Next Year
In just a few months, the first ever Dredging School in Africa will be launched at the Maritime School of Excellence, Durban. The announcement was made by Nonkululeko Sishi, Chief Human Resources Officer at Transnet, during the recent launch of the IHC Dredging Simulator in Durban. Ms Nonkululeko Si
ICS Urges Govts to Finalize Treatment Systems Guidelines
As the International Maritime Organization’s Ballast Water Management Convention is set to enter into force in September 2017, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged IMO Member States to finalize the revision of the G8 Type Approval Guidelines for treatment systems. “We must ensure th
Bulker Gladiatorship Refloated off Mozambique
The 2010-built bulk carrier MV Gladiatorship has been refloated after it briefly grounded off Nacala, Mozambique, according to Rotterdam-based towage operator Kotug. Kotug, which provided salvage assistance to refloat the vessel, said that the 56,800 dwt ship ran aground just before high water. Oper
IMO’s BWM Convention to Enter Into Force in September 2017
With Finland’s accession of the International Ballast Water Management Convention, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said that the remaining condition for entry into force has been met and therefore the BWM Convention is scheduled to enter into force on September 8, 2017. IMO has approve
Tema Port Expansion Project About to Begin
Construction works on the $1.5 billion Tema Port expansion project are expected to begin on the 1st October 2016, reports the Ghana Ports & Harbors Authority. The project, which will enable the development of an ultra-modern state-of-the-art port facility, is set for completion by the 4th quarter of