Africa
EMAS wins work for multiple vessels in West Africa
EMAS Offshore Limited, an offshore services provider offering offshore support, accommodation, construction and production services to the oil and gas industry, has secured a contract valued at more than $30 million, including options. According to the press release, this contract is part of a large
Trelleborg introduces buoyancy repair service in Africa
Trelleborg has reported that their offshore operation has formalized its Drill Riser Buoyancy Modules (DRBM) repair offering in Africa, following its collaboration with flotation repair provider, ProFloat. According to the company, this new service will deliver significant time and cost savings to T
Singapore Top Maritime City in the World
Singapore is the leading maritime city of the world, according to the recent report issued by Norwegian consultancy firm Menon. The report benchmarks the top maritime cities around the world in four maritime sectors: shipping, finance and law, technology, and ports and logistics. It also presents an
Dredgers Association Seeks Govt’s Support
The Dredgers Association of Nigeria urged the Federal Government yesterday to provide incentives to indigenous dredging operators to enable them compete with foreign counterparts, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The Association’s Executive Secretary, Richard Ntang, said that the incen
Drewry: Thriving Products Market Attracts Chemical Tanker Swingers
Chemical shipping faces another tough year, but prospects are improving thanks to the strength of the product tanker market which is attracting a growing number of swing ships out of chemicals into products, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping con
Report: Commercial Pressures Put OSV Crews at Risk
Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels (OSVs) are willing to compromise safety rather than say ‘no’ to clients or senior management, while nearly 80% believe commercial pressures could influence the safety of their working practices, according to a report commissioned by operations an
Report: Fifty percent of OSV crews willing to compromise safety
Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety rather than say ‘no’ to clients or senior management, while nearly 80% believe commercial pressures could influence the safety of their working practices. The chilling findings, released to coincide with this week
OBP: Pirate Boarding in Southeast Asia Successful in 90 Pct of Cases
More than 90% of the reported attacks in Southeast Asia resulted in pirates successfully boarding target vessels, according to the latest analysis of pirate attacks in Southeast Asia carried out by Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP). The OBP’s State of Maritime Piracy Report, now in its fifth edition, analy
Photo Update: New Suez Canal Almost 83 Pct Complete
About 214 million cubic meters of water-saturated sand have been removed so far from the New Suez Canal project, according to the head of the Suez Canal Authority, Mohab Mamish. This figure represents almost 82.7 pct of the targeted 258 million cubic meters, Mamish said. The executive director of dr
InterManager to Look into Minimum Manning Levels
InterManager, the international trade association of ship managers, has set its sights on examining two key areas which could have significant benefits for the shipping industry. First in its list of priorities is an investigation of minimum manning levels for different types of vessels trading on d
Erin Energy awaits Oyo-7 production by mid-June
Erin Energy Corporation, formerly known as CAMAC Energy, has informed that it is continuing the completion operations on the Oyo-7 well, located in OML 120 offshore Nigeria, and production from the well is expected to start by mid-June. Kase Lawal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented: “Wi
Egypt Ports and Waterways Summit Kicks Off
The long-awaited Egypt Ports and Waterways Summit, aimed to give insight into the future of the country’s maritime and trade infrastructure, began today at the Intercontinental Citystars Hotel in Cairo and will run until 11 June 2015. Sponsored by some of the leading players in dredging industry, th