Africa
Maputo Port Dredging Set for Mid-May
The dredging of the Port of Maputo’s access channel is estimated to begin in mid-May and will be executed by Jan De Nul Dredging Middle East FZE, UAE, according to the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC). The dredging operations will last 10 months, including mobilization and demobilization of th
Harkand Expands IRM Capabilities in Angola
Harkand has signed a new joint venture agreement with Esopeg Lda in Angola, its first strategic partnership in the country and third in the region. The newly formed company Harkand Angola Lda, based in Luanda, will focus on the development of local IRM capabilities and services in country. “Harkand
Transocean’s semi-sub gets early termination from ExxonMobil
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has received a notice of early termination for one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs from ExxonMobil. The contract for Transocean’s ultra-deepwater drilling rig, GSF Development Driller I, was cancelled by ExxonMobil’s subsidiary in Angola, Esso Exploratio
Harkand inks its first JV in Angola
Harkand, a global inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) company, has signed a new joint venture agreement with ESOPEG Lda in Angola, its first strategic partnership in the country and third in the region. According to the company, the newly formed company Harkand Angola Lda, based in Luanda, will
Portugal’s Sines to receive LNG cargo
The 1981-built Ramdane Abane LNG carrier is to deliver a cargo of chilled gas to REN’s Sines LNG import terminal in Portugal on Wednesday. According to shipping data, the 126.132 cbm vessel is currently located near the LNG terminal that lies on Portugal’s Atlantic coast in the industrial area of Si
Eni closing in on Mozambique FLNG development?
Eni might be close to making a final investment decision on its offshore natural gas development project in Mozambique. Luca Bertelli, Eni’s Chief Exploration Officer, said on Tuesday during the IHS CERAWeek conference in Houston, that Eni is expecting to receive a Plan for Development and Operation
VIDEO: Dredge Ball Joints – Engineering and Manufacturing
Dredge Yard, an international producer of mining/dredging components and equipment, has just released this very interesting video about the engineering and manufacturing of their dredge ball joints. The dredge ball joints are designed in six different types, giving variations of tilting angle from 1
NLNG production train undergoing maintenance
One of Nigeria LNG’s six production trains at the Bonny Island plant is currently undergoing maintenance.
Cobalt halves workforce as Angola exit comes near
Cobalt International Energy, a Houston-based oil exploration and production company, will reduce its workforce by 50 percent when compared to its pre-Angola sale workforce. According to Cobalt, with the pending transfer of the company’s Angolan assets and its focus on reducing costs, the company is
East Port Said Canal’s Inauguration Set for Wednesday
East Port Said Canal will be officially inaugurated on the 24th of February 2016, according to Vice admiral Mohab Mameesh, Head of Suez Canal Authority. The East Port Said Canal extends from the northern entrance of the Suez Canal at the Mediterranean Sea for 9.5 km and a depth of 18.5 meters after
10 Rescued from Hijacked Tanker, 2 Remain Captive
Ten Indian crew members were rescued with the assistance of the Nigerian Navy after their vessel was hijacked by pirates on February 11 off Ivory Coast, Africa. According to the Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, the vessel, which was identified as the product tanker Maximus, was carryi
February Brings Flickers of Improvement for Boxships
There have been some ‘flickers of improvement’ in February in the container shipping industry after an opening to the year which saw 1.3m teu of capacity idle, freight rates struggling and the charter market on its knees, Maritime Strategies International reports. Having suffered a torrid end to 201