Africa
Svitzer extends Egyptian LNG towage operations contract
Svitzer has extended the towage operations contract with Egyptian LNG for five years.
Damen Delivers 3rd FOCSV
Three months after its last delivery, Fugro has received the third of a series of three Fugro Offshore Coastal Survey Vessels (FOCSV) being built by Damen on December 12th 2014. Like her sisters, Fugro Frontier is a compact, diesel-electric FOCSV designed for a variety of tasks. However, Fugro Front
Damen Delivers OCSV ‘Fugro Frontier’
Three months after its last delivery, Fugro has received the third of a series of three Fugro Offshore Coastal Survey Vessels (FOCSV) being built by Damen, on December 12th 2014. Like its sister vessels, Fugro Frontier is a compact, diesel-electric FOCSV designed for a variety of tasks. However, Fug
African Petroleum renews Senegal licence
African Petroleum Corporation’s subsidiary African Petroleum Senegal Limited has received confirmation from the President in the form of a Presidential decree of entry into the First Renewal Period on licence Senegal Offshore Sud Profond (SOSP). According to African Petroleum, prior to entering into
Damen delivers third FOCSV ‘Fugro Frontier’
Fugro has received the third of a series of three Fugro Offshore Coastal Survey Vessels (FOCSV) being built by Damen on December 12, 2014. Fugro Frontier is a compact, diesel-electric FOCSV designed for a variety of tasks. However, according to Damen, Fugro Frontier has benefited from tailoring to t
FMC Technologies to supply subsea systems for Chevron
FMC Technologies has received an order worth $268 million from Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited (a Chevron company), operator of the Agbami field, to provide subsea equipment for operations in the Agbami field, offshore Nigeria. The Agbami field is located 70 nautical miles (113 km) off the coast o
FMC Bags $268 Mln Agbami Subsea Order
FMC Technologies has received an order from Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company, operator of the Agbami field, to provide subsea equipment for operations in the Agbami field, offshore Nigeria. According to FMC, the value of the order is $268 million. The Agbami field is located 70 n
EGAS receives LNG import offers from several major suppliers
EGAS has received offers from BP, Vitol, Trafigura, Golar LNG and three other companies for a gas import tender.
UNHCR: Best Remedy for Sea Migrations Is Tackling Root Causes
UNHCR has warned that the international community was losing its focus on saving lives amid confusion among coastal nations and regional blocs over how to respond to the growing number of people making risky sea journeys in search of asylum or migration. High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterr
Strike Spreads through Nigerian Ports
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) is planning to shut the nation’s ports’ operations and start an indefinite strike today over lingering disputes with the government, according to Gulf Agency Company (GAC). Last weekend the union notified the relevant authorities – such as the Nigerian Ports
CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping Drop Mombasa Call
Ocean liners CMA CGM and Emirates Shipping Line plan to suspend port calls at Kenyan port Mombasa amid worsening congestion. The decision applies in particular to their joint Middle East/Indian Sub Continent-East Africa Swahili Express/GIA which comprises of 4 CMA CGM vessels and two vessels from Em
Update: Containership Captain and First Officer Detained after Fatal Suez Collision
Egyptian authorities have detained the captain and first officer of a Kuwaiti containership following their ship’s collision with a fishing vessel in the Red Sea, killing 13 Egyptian fishermen, with 13 still missing, Reuters cites an Egyptian public prosecutor as saying. The containership that hit t