Africa
Wentworth starts drilling Kifaru-1
Wentworth Resources said that drilling operations have commenced on the Kifaru-1 exploration well in the Rovuma Onshore Concession in northern Mozambique.
N’Goma FPSO officially on hire
SBM Offshore has received formal Production Readiness Notice (PRN) for N’Goma FPSO from client Eni, operator of Block 15/06, offshore Angola. Following first oil in November 2014 and completion of the 72 hour continuous production test in early December 2014, PRN goes into effect retroactively to No
TPSMI Scores Approved Supplier Status with TOTAL
TPSMI has completed TOTAL EP Diving Safety Management Systems audit to reach approved supplier status. The audit took place towards the end of 2014 and was conducted at the TPSMI’ Africa head office in Congo, where a full review of the processes, facilities and staff competencies was carried out. Th
Accra Hosts ‘Ports and Harbours West Africa’
The Ports and Harbours West Africa summit is scheduled for 26 – 28 January, 2015, in Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre, Accra, Ghana. Formally supported by the Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority, the Ports and Harbours West Africa event will focus on operational and construction challenges
Libyan Army Bombs Second Vessel
The Libyan National Army (LNA) has bombed a fishing vessel in the vicinity of the Benghazi Port, which according to the spokesperson for the LNA Chief of Staff attempted to deliver petrol to a radical Islamist group Ansar Al-Sharia, The Libya Herald reports. Ansar Al-Sharia and associated forces are
Shell to start supplying LNG to Egypt in 2015
Shell’s senior executive revealed that the Dutch giant will start supplying Egypt with 1 million metric tons of LNG per year starting in 2015.
Excellence to Lighten Magellan Spirit’s Load
LNG tanker Excellence owned by Texas-based Excelerate Energy, is reported to be en route to Nigeria to lighten the load of the grounded LNG tanker Magellan Spirit. Teekay confirmed to World Maritime News that the Excellence will be involved in the lightering operation of the Magellan spirit. The ful
Magellan Spirit to be assisted by Excelerate’s LNG carrier
Teekay’s LNG carrier Magellan Spirit could be refloated soon as Excelerate Energy’s LNG carrier Excellence is on its way to take onboard a portion of the grounded vessels cargo.
Douglas-Westwood: global LNG capex to hit USD 259 billion in next five years
The global capital expenditure (Capex) in the LNG industry will total nearly USD 259 billion from 2015 to 2019, according to a report by Douglas-Westwood. This includes spending on baseload onshore and offshore liquefaction, LNG carriers, and LNG regasification at onshore and offshore fixed terminal
Southeast Asia Tanker Hijackings Rising
Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts caused a rise in global ship hijackings, up to 21 in 2014 from 12 in 2013, despite piracy at sea falling to its lowest level in eight years, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed. Pirate
Italy’s Eni clinches two exploration blocks offshore Egypt
As a result of the EGAS 2013 bid round, Eni signed two concession agreements for the North Leil and Karawan blocks offshore Egypt. Eni is the operator and holds 100% equity in North Leil and 50% equity in Karawan, where it partners with BP. The two blocks, which will be operated by Eni’s subsidiary
JULONG Delivers CSD PAULINA
JULONG has completed construction of a 18/16 inch cutter suction dredger for a Nigerian customer. The dredger, named PAULINA, will perform maintenance duties in and around the River States. As all JULONG cutter suction dredgers are dismantled prior to delivery, the transport was straightforward. The