Africa
FSRU BW Singapore arrives in Egypt
The FSRU BW Singapore that will act as Egypt’s second import terminal has been delivered to the country.
Golar: FID reached on Cameroon FLNG
Golar said that the Cameroon FLNG project has reached a major milestone with the final approval by all parties of the gas convention for the project. This final investment decision commits the project to a targeted start date for commissioning of second quarter, 2017, Golar said on Wednesday. At a s
Major Breakthrough for Golar’s Cameroon FLNG Project
Golar LNG Limited’s (Golar) Cameroon floating liquefied natural gas project has secured the final approval by all parties of the Gas Convention for the project. This final investment decision commits the project to a targeted start date for commissioning of second quarter, 2017, Golar said. At a sig
Major Breakthrough for Golar’s Cameroon FLNG Project
Golar LNG Limited’s (Golar) Cameroon floating liquefied natural gas project has secured the final approval by all parties of the Gas Convention for the project. This final investment decision commits the project to a targeted start date for commissioning of second quarter, 2017, Golar said. At a sig
Stril Server to Support Van Oord’s Gabon Project
Simon Møkster Shipping’s multi purpose support vessel (MPSV), Stril Server, has won a new contract with Van Oord Offshore for diving services for its Gamba Sealine Replacement Project offshore Gabon. Van Oord was contracted by Shell Gabon, in November last year, for the replacement of a dual 10 km l
Ghana’s second FPSO named in Singapore
Ghana’s second floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, for the Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) Project, off the west coast of Ghana, has been named in Singapore. Her Excellency the First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Nana Lordina Mahama, at a ceremony in Singapore on Wednes
Van Oord’s Dredger Arrives in Damietta
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger VOLVOX ASIA, which has recently participated in the digging of the new Suez Canal, has arrived at Damietta Port to initiate the dredging of the access channel. Admiral Ayman Saleh, Chairman of Port of Damietta Authority, confirmed the news saying that this
Study: Half of OSV Crews Would Rather Compromise Safety than Say ‘No’ to Clients
Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety rather than say ‘no’ to clients or senior management, a report on workboat and OSV safety commissioned by operations and maintenance management software specialist Helm Operations finds. The independent report sum
Study: Half of OSV Crews Would Rather Compromise Safety than Say ‘No’ to Clients
Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety rather than say ‘no’ to clients or senior management, a report on workboat and OSV safety commissioned by operations and maintenance management software specialist Helm Operations finds. The independent report sum
Fitch Ratings: Stormy Seas ahead for Shipping amid China’s Slowdown
China’s slower growth and economic transition will pose significant risks for the shipping sector, which already faces overcapacity, weak freight rates and stretched financials, according to rating agency Fitch Ratings. Fitch believes that these pressures will probably lead to bankruptcies among sma
Fitch Ratings: Stormy Seas ahead for Shipping amid China’s Slowdown
China’s slower growth and economic transition will pose significant risks for the shipping sector, which already faces overcapacity, weak freight rates and stretched financials, according to rating agency Fitch Ratings. Fitch believes that these pressures will probably lead to bankruptcies among sma
Höegh Autoliners Denies Lawsuit Plans against Kenya
Norwegian ship owner and operator Höegh Autoliners has denied rumors on potential lawsuit against Kenya for damages and detention of its car carrier Höegh Transporter on September 17th. Namely, local media in Kenya reported that the shipowner intends to sue the state and that the Hoegh family had al