Africa
Drewry: Carriers Keep Upwards Reliability Trend
Container service reliability made another steady improvement in June with the aggregate on-time performance for the three key East-West trades rising by 5.7 percentage points to extend the data-series record to 77.3%, according to Drewry’s Carrier Performance Insight. The latest on-time month-on-mo
Drewry: Carriers Keep Upwards Reliability Trend
Container service reliability made another steady improvement in June with the aggregate on-time performance for the three key East-West trades rising by 5.7 percentage points to extend the data-series record to 77.3%, according to Drewry’s Carrier Performance Insight. The latest on-time month-on-mo
Intertanko Objects Nigerian Tanker Ban
The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (Intertanko) has issued a letter of protest to Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NITC) against the oil corporation’s decision to ban 113 tankers from Nigerian waters. According to the decision, 113 tankers were banned “from engaging in crude
Intertanko Objects Nigerian Tanker Ban
The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (Intertanko) has issued a letter of protest to Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NITC) against the oil corporation’s decision to ban 113 tankers from Nigerian waters. According to the decision, 113 tankers were banned “from engaging in crude
Picture of the Day: Fernao de Magalhaes in Suez
Jan De Nul Group, together with other members of the Challenge Consortium (NMDC, Boskalis and Van Oord), is putting final touches on the New Suez Canal project. By Friday, July 24th, the crews working on the new waterway will complete dredging works on the canal, after which the experimental oper
COPL CFO steps down
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL), an international oil and gas exploration and development company focused on sub-Saharan offshore Africa, has reported that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Christopher McLean, has stepped down, and has resigned from the Board of Directors effective July 2
IMB Report: Coastal Tankers in SE Asia Attacked Every Two Weeks
There is a continuing trend in South East Asia in the hijacking of small coastal tankers by maritime pirates, averaging one attack every two weeks, finds a new report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB). According to the report, five small tankers wer
IMB Report: Coastal Tankers in SE Asia Attacked Every Two Weeks
There is a continuing trend in South East Asia in the hijacking of small coastal tankers by maritime pirates, averaging one attack every two weeks, finds a new report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB). According to the report, five small tankers wer
Egypt on High Alert ahead of Suez Canal Inauguration
Egyptian authorities have raised the alert level to the maximum across the country ahead of the opening of the expanded Suez Canal set for August 6th. Security checks of local residents and naval patrols have been under way, according to Anadolu news agency, so as to rule out possible security threa
Egypt on High Alert ahead of Suez Canal Inauguration
Egyptian authorities have raised the alert level to the maximum across the country ahead of the opening of the expanded Suez Canal set for August 6th. Security checks of local residents and naval patrols have been under way, according to Anadolu news agency, so as to rule out possible security threa
Golar Seals Deal for Third GoFLNG
London-based liquefied natural gas shipping company Golar LNG Limited has executed agreements for conversion of the 126,000 m3 LNG carrier Gandria to a Golar floating liquefaction facility (GoFLNG) with Singapore’s Keppel Shipyard Limited (Keppel). The Gandria conversion contract marks the exercise
Golar Seals Deal for Third GoFLNG
London-based liquefied natural gas shipping company Golar LNG Limited has executed agreements for conversion of the 126,000 m3 LNG carrier Gandria to a Golar floating liquefaction facility (GoFLNG) with Singapore’s Keppel Shipyard Limited (Keppel). The Gandria conversion contract marks the exercise