Africa
Teledyne Oil & Gas wins Aker contract
Teledyne Oil & Gas group has been awarded a contract by Aker Solutions for materials and engineering support covering subsea electrical and optical wet-mate interconnects. Shipments are expected to start late in the fourth quarter of 2014 and continue throughout 2015. In April 2014, Aker Solutions a
Vallourec Delivers Premium Line Pipe for Egina Field
Vallourec has started delivering premium line pipe for the offshore Egina field, operated by Total Upstream Nigeria. The Egina oil field is located 130km off the coast of Nigeria, in 1,750 m water depth. The field is currently under development and the production is scheduled to begin at the end of
Gulf of Guinea Anti-Piracy Guidelines Updated
The Round Table of international shipping industry associations has released an updated version of ‘Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters for Protection Against Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Region,’ the International Chamber of Shipping said in a release. Piracy and armed robbery in the water
Vallourec: Line Pipe delivery for Egina kicks off (Nigeria)
Vallourec has started delivering premium line pipe for the offshore Egina field, operated by Total Upstream Nigeria. The Egina oil field is located 130km off the coast of Nigeria, in 1,750 m water depth indeepwater Oil Mining Lease (OML) 130. The field is currently under development and the produc
Shipping Industry Wants Higher Quality Data
The latest INTTRA Technology Outlook survey which tries to identify the top technology priorities and challenges on the minds of international logistics and shipping industry professionals around the world has shown that the industry’s top priority is “improving supply chain visibility capabilities
Resources Insufficient for Tackling Potential Disasters in the Arctic
As more and more ships venture into the Arctic, resources to cope with search and rescue operations along with potential environmental cleanups are lacking. Speaking at IUMI conference in Hong Kong, Stein Are Hansen, head of department, loss prevention and emergency response, Norwegian Hull Club, sa
Global Marine Premiums Fall
Global marine premiums dropped by 1.7% last year, falling from USD 34.8bn in 2012 to USD 34.2bn, as shown by the latest statistics released by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) at its 2014 annual conference held in Hong Kong. The conference gathered over 500 attendees who heard from
VIDEO: Footage from New Suez Canal Dredger
Director of Dredgers’ Administration with the Suez Canal Authority, Ahmed Sayed Ahmed, stated recently that the project of digging the New Suez Canal so far underwent several stages, including designing, dry digging and dredging. Ahmed added that the dredging stage reached 9 meters depth, as about 2
‘Polarcus Alima’ mobilized off Cote d’Ivoire
Polarcus has reported that Polarcus Alima has been mobilized for a dual-azimuth proprietary 3D seismic survey offshore Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa.
Polarcus Alima Kicks Off Ivory Coast Survey
Polarcus Alima has mobilized for a dual-azimuth proprietary 3D seismic survey offshore Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa. The purpose-built seismic vessel is equipped with specialized, advanced maritime technology to minimize the environmental footprint of the operation and the vessel continues to set new
Exclusive: Hidden Dangers of Shipping Alliances
The 2M alliance between the shipping heavyweights, Denmark’s Maersk Line and Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company is currently under scrutiny of the U.S.A. and China regulators. The companies are trying to appear confident in the approval of the alliance, saying that the U.S. Federal Maritime Commis
Kamba gas discovery boosts Tanzania LNG
BG Group and Ophir Energy made a gas discovery at Kamba-1 well in Tanzania. The Kamba-1 well in Block 4 has resulted in gas discoveries of 1.03TCF in the Kamba and Fulusi prospects. BG operates the Block 4 licence and Ophir holds a 20% interest. The well was drilled by the Deepsea Metro I drillship