Africa
ICTSI Boosts Volumes Through New Terminals
The Philippine-based container terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) handled 7,438,635 TEUs in 2014, 18% more than 6,309,840 TEUs reported in 2013, chalked up to the start of the new operations in Mexico and Honduras, the consolidation of terminal operations in Ya
Seago Line Starts West Mediterranean-Maghreb Service
Seago Line is launching a new weekly, fixed schedule Intra Maghreb service, dedicated to develop the short sea markets with special focus in the Maghreb area. Transit times from/to Casablanca and Tunis will be seven days, with connections to Valencia, Spain and Marsaxlokk, Malta as West Mediterranea
Video: Damen launches new Platform Supply Vessel
Damen Shipyards has launched another Platform Supply Vessel in its yard in Galati, Romania. The vessel named Mamola Defender is the second of two Damen PSV 3300 vessels delivered to offshore ship manager Promar. The platform supply vessel will be used to support offshore oil and gas operations in
Egyptian Navy Checking Vessels for Weapons
The Egyptian Navy has launched random checks for weapons on board vessels calling at Egyptian Red Sea ports or transiting the Suez Canal as the country bolsters maritime security efforts amid growing threats to the safety of ships transiting the canal. Several vessels have been approached by the nav
Damietta Port Developing New Capacity
Vice Admiral Ayman Saleh Ibrahim, Chairman of Damietta Port Authority (DPA), today signed a contract for establishing a new 630 meters long, 17 meters deep berth in Damietta Port (DP) with an adjacent handling yard totaling 75000 square meters. The signing, which took place in The Arab Academy for S
Junon 3D Seismic Confirms Key Prospects Potential
Australian energy company WHL Energy Limited reported that the detailed interpretation of the Junon PreSTM 3D data has firmed up key prospects in the Junon area which were initially identified by the previous regional 2D seismic survey. Four key structures have been high-graded within the Junon 3D a
Ophir firms up key prospects off Seychelles
Australian energy company WHL Energy Limited has firmed up key prospects in Seychelles acreage following interpretation of a preliminary PreSTM volume of the Junon 3D seismic survey. The seismic survey was carried out with Dolphin’s seismic vessel Polar Duchess hired by Ophir Energy, operator of the
MAST: Don’t Underestimate Piracy Threat in Indian Ocean
Underestimating the security risk in the Indian Ocean could put ships in great danger once again, says maritime security company MAST Ltd. According to Gerry Northwood OBE, COO of MAST, the real security risk to shipping remains within the Indian Ocean, which is being ‘under-hyped’ by some commentat
VAALCO spuds first exploration well in Block 5 (Angola)
VAALCO Energy has on March 2, 2015, spudded the post-salt Kindele-1 well, its first exploration well on Block 5 offshore Angola. VAALCO contracted the Transocean “Celtic Sea” semi-submersible rig to drill the Kindele-1 well to a planned total depth of 2,250 meters in a water depth of approximately 1
Egypt looking at new LNG import deals with Total and Shell
Following recent LNG import deals firmed up by Egypt, the country expects to sign further deal with Shell and Total according to its Minister of Petroleum, Sherif Ismail.
Egypt looking at new LNG import deals with Total and Shell
Following recent LNG import deals firmed up by Egypt, the country expects to sign further deal with Shell and Total according to its Minister of Petroleum, Sherif Ismail.
Polarcus Scores Seismic Off Egypt
Norwegian seismic contractor Polarcus has won a 3D marine seismic project offshore Egypt. The project is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2015 and Polarcus expects it to run for approximately 50 days. According to the company statement, the project will by conducted by utilizing Polarcus’