Africa
EU: No Breach of Competition Laws in GRI Probe
The European Commission has closed its formal investigation into fourteen container shipping companies due to a suspected breach of antitrust rules without finding an infringement of EU competition law. The Commission also adopted a decision that renders legally binding the commitments offered by fo
Equatorial Guinea ties up with Shell on oil and gas
Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of mines and hydrocarbons and Shell signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on a number of oil and gas-related projects.
Boskalis heavy lifter attacked in Guinea
A heavy lift and transportation vessel was recently attacked in Conakry anchorage, Guinea. According to a report by the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre dated July 3, 2016, six robbers in a boat armed with machine guns and knives boarded an anchored heavy lift vessel. The repo
Angola targets hydrokinetic power generation
The Ministry of Energy and Water of the Republic of Angola has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Middle East-headquartered industrial group, Privinvest, to introduce hydrokinetic power generation to the country over the next decade.
Saipem wins Zohr gas field job
Italian oil and gas contractor, Saipem has been awarded a number of contracts in Egypt, including the field development project for the Zohr gas field, for a total amount of over €1.5 billion. The Zohr gas field was discovered by Eni in August 2015 and could hold a potential of 30 trillion cubic fee
Technip Charters Polar Onyx for Angola Work
Norwegian offshore vessels provider, GC Rieber Shipping, has reached a time charter agreement with Technip Angola for the vessel Polar Onyx. The 130-meter flexible piplay and subsea construction vessel will be engaged in a SURF and construction campaign offshore Angola. According to GC Rieber, the c
Saipem Lands Contracts Over EUR 1.5 Billion
Saipem said it has been awarded new contracts and variation orders in E&C offshore, for an overall amount in excess of 1.5 billion euros. The most significant contract relates to the field development project for the Zohr gas field, located off the Egyptian coast in the Mediterranean sea. Petrobel h
FMC Technologies Opens Subsea Services Support Center in Nigeria
FMC Technologies recently hosted the official opening of its subsea services support center in Onne, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The subsea services support center should ensure full life-of-field support for customers’ offshore developments. The facility features a warehouse, two test pits, office area
Technip charters ‘Polar Onyx’ for Angola ops
GC Rieber Shipping has secured a time charter agreement with Technip Angola for the SURF vessel Polar Onyx. The vessel will conduct SURF and construction duties in Angola. The charter starts prompt and lasts for up to two months. GC Rieber noted that the charter is in direct continuation from the pr
Rigmar set to operate rig yard in Ghana
Aberdeen-based Rigmar Services has been awarded a contract for the operations, technical and commercial management of Prime Meridian Docks in Takoradi, Ghana. Rigmar said on Wednesday that under the terms of the agreement, it will provide the management team and key technical personnel, while recrui
World’s Bulk Terminals Get New Representative
A new trade association has been established to provide the world’s bulk terminals with a united front at governmental level in order to ensure the sector can better face the environmental and commercial challenges ahead. The Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) seeks to provide a voice for
GSP nets drilling contract in Tunisia
Romanian provider of offshore integrated services for oil and gas industry, Grup Servicii Petroliere (GSP), has been awarded an offshore drilling contract in Tunisia. The contract was awarded by Numhyd, a jointly owned and managed oil company, founded by the Tunisian Company of Petroleum Activities