Africa
Afren’s new CEO: A lot of work to do
Afren, an independent oil and gas company with assets in Nigeria and Kurdistan, has confirmed the appointment of Alan Linn, former CEO of Australia’s Roc Oil, as the new Chief Executive Officer and executive director of Afren with immediate effect. The cash strapped firm yesterday said it secured $2
Infographic: 20 Ways the Shipping Container Took Over the World
How well do you know the history of shipping containers? Did you know that last year over 90% of everything you purchased was shipped in a container? The following infographic has a lot of interesting information which may come in handy, so take a look. World Maritime News Staff; Image: Container Ho
Chariot to De-Risk Prospects Off Mauritania
Chariot and its partners Cairn Energy and the SociétéMauritanienne des Hydrocarbures et de Patrimoine Miner (SMHPM), have secured a one year extension on the current exploration phase of the C-19 licence offshore Mauritania. As part of the extension, the Partnership has committed to undertake seabed
Oil Flows from Kizomba (Angola)
BP confirmed today the start of oil production from the Kizomba Satellites phase 2 development in Block 15, offshore Angola. Operated by ExxonMobil, the deepwater project is expected to produce around 70,000 barrels of oil per day at peak. “This is the first of BP’s planned start-ups for 2015 and is
Exxon Mobil flows oil from Kizomba (Angola)
BP confirmed today the start of oil production from the Exxon Mobil-operated Kizomba Satellites phase 2 development in Block 15, offshore Angola. The deepwater project is expected to produce around 70,000 barrels of oil per day at peak, and is expected to increase total daily Block 15 production to
MAST: Growing Complacency Plaguing Maritime Security
The trend in maritime security is one of growing complacency, the Chief Operating Officer of UK maritime security firm MAST Gerry Northwood warned speaking at the Global Shipping Trends and Trade Patterns conference in London on April 29th. “The problem is that incidents of piracy are not infrequent
Höegh FSRU Starts Operations in Egypt
Oslo-listed floating LNG import terminals owner and operator Höegh LNG Holdings has reported that that its Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) Höegh Gallant has started commercial operations in Egypt. After completing all performance and commissioning tests on April 29, 2015, Höegh Galla
Picture of the Day: DEME’s Amazone in Egypt
The New Suez Canal development program is nearing its completion and the preparations for the inauguration ceremony of the new waterway are currently underway. Head of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish recently said that the dredging works on the new waterway scheme will be finalized in July 201
Hoegh Gallant begins commercial operations in Egypt
Höegh LNG informed that its Floating Storage and Regas Unit Höegh Gallant has completed all performance and commissioning tests on 29 April 2015.
Hoegh Gallant begins commercial operations in Egypt
Höegh LNG informed that its Floating Storage and Regas Unit Höegh Gallant has completed all performance and commissioning tests on 29 April 2015.
MOL’s Performance Hampered by Port Congestion
Due to the lingering effects of labor issues on the U.S. West Coast, both Asia – U.S. West Coast and Transatlantic services’ performance deteriorated further in January – March 2015, Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) said in its On-Time Arrival Performance results. The compan
Bulker Aground off Mombasa
A Singapore-flagged dry bulk carrier JS Danube ran aground after hitting a rock some two nautical miles off Kenya’s port of Mombasa on Tuesday, Nairobi’s local The Star reports. Despite the fact that the grounding happened close to the port, Kenya Ports Authority started the rescue operations seven