Africa
GE Oil & Gas CEO: LNG to significatly cut power costs in Ghana
Liquefied natural gas imports will substantially lower the cost of power generation in Ghana, according to the President and CEO of GE Oil & Gas, Lorenzo Simonelli.
GE Oil & Gas CEO: LNG to significatly cut power costs in Ghana
Liquefied natural gas imports will substantially lower the cost of power generation in Ghana, according to the President and CEO of GE Oil & Gas, Lorenzo Simonelli.
SAR Bodies in Developing Nations Under Resourced
Search and rescue (SAR) authorities and organisations in developing nations are under resourced and overwhelmed because of the size of the rivers, lakes and coastlines they have to monitor, a report on ferry accidents commissioned by the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) shows. The rep
African Ports Evolution: Call for Abstracts
The African Ports Evolution 2015 – now in its 4th year – is calling for submission of abstracts that will showcase the latest developments and trends in the industry. The agenda comprises of a seminar day and conference which includes world-class keynote speakers, plenary sessions on trends and stra
Pura Vida spuds Mazagan permit well (Morocco)
Pura Vida Energy has informed that the Atwood Achiever Drillship has spud the MZ-1 well and kicked off drilling operations within the Mazagan permit, offshore Morocco. Drilling is expected to continue for approximately 2 to 3 months. The Atwood Achiever drillship is a dynamically positioned ultradee
Strainstall’s Chain Tension Monitoring System for Kaombo
Strainstall, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has secured a contract with Bluewater Energy Services (Bluewater) for the provision of Chain Tension Monitoring System. Bluewater selected Strainstall’s monitoring solution to ensure the integrity of the turret mooring systems on two FPSO vessels in th
Environmentalists: IMO Must Establish GHG Emissions Cap by 2016
A number of environmental non-governmental organizations have expressed their concern over the failure of the international community to control greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping, saying that the International Maritime Organisation must set out global emissions reduction target by
Smaller Ships Prove Popular in New Services
The intra-Far East trade will continue to power the demand for containerships this year, as carriers develop further regional services within East Asia, said shipping analyst Alphaliner. By the end of June, at least 33 new intra-Far East weekly loops will have been launched, based on Alphaliner reco
Sterling enters Block C-10 offshore Mauritania
Sterling Energy plc, a London based oil and gas exploration company, has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Tullow Mauritania Limited (Tullow) to acquire a 13.5% interest in the Production Sharing Contract for Block C-10 (the PSC), located offshore in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (the S
‘Skandi Africa’ wins ‘Ship of the Year’ award
The Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel “Skandi Africa” was yesterday awarded the prestigious “Ship of the Year” award, instituted by Nordic shipping magazine, Skipsrevyen. The award was presented by Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Mrs. Monica Mæland, at the maritime exhibition Nor-Shippin
Azonto Petroleum welcomes board member back
Azonto Petroleum, a London-based oil and gas company focused on West Africa, has appointed Glenn Whiddon, who stepped down from the board in 2012, as Non-Executive Director. Azonto also recently announced the retirement of its Non-Executive Chairman and the appointment of Andrew Sinclair as a new on
Eni, EGPC ink $2B oil and gas exploration deal (Egypt)
Italian oil and gas company Eni and Egyptian General Petroleum Corp, EGPC have signed an oil and gas exploration deal, following a memorandum of agreement penned in March, earlier this year. Egypt’s energy ministry said that newly signed deal “is a prelude for the finalizing procedures of petroleum