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Image of the Day: White Sail Hospital
The image depicts what is envisaged to be the most pleasant hospital in the world, dubbed the White Sails Hospital & Spa. The medical facility, designed by Russian architect Vasily Klyukin, is planned to be built in Tunisia Economic City (TEC). A mammoth, ship-shaped structure would span across the
China Lifts Foreign Investment Restrictions in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone
Chinese government is set to ease restrictions on foreign investments in a number of industries, including the shipping sector, in Shanghai’s free-trade zone, The South China Morning Post reports. Earlier this month China’s Premier Li Keqiang’s said that market forces ”would be allowed to play a dom
Camac reports ‘monumental’ increase in P50 resources in Nigeria
CAMAC Energy Inc. has announced an updated independent assessment of the company’s prospective resources for four offshore Nigeria prospects. The prospects are located within Oil Mining Leases (“OMLs”) 120 and 121. The assessment was done by DeGolyer and MacNaughton (“D&M”) and it has increased the
Another Damen Dredger for Nigerian Customer
A Nigerian customer has added his 9th Damen dredger to its fleet. The CSD500 type cutter suction dredger was chosen due to the excellent availability of Damen Field Service in Nigeria. This local presence was very practical as well due to the challenging assembly conditions. The Damen Shipyards Grou
IMO Pushing for E-Certificates
The IMO’s Facilitation Committee (FAL) has issued a request for all the IMO member States to accept the use of electronic certificates, paving the way for less paperwork, nuisance and delays for the shipping industry, the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) reports. In the future, it must be easier to u
New Suez Canal Dredging Moves Forward
Director of Dredgers’ Administration with the Suez Canal Authority, Ahmed Sayed Ahmed, has announced 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 20,
CGG Wins 3D Seismic Gig Off Gabon
CGG has signed an exclusive multi-client data agreement with the Ministère du Pétrole et des Hydrocarbures of the Republic of Gabon. As a result of this agreement, CGG is launching a new multi-client survey program to acquire 35,000 km2 of BroadSeisTM 3D data over the latest available and awarded de
CGG to launch multi-client survey off Gabon
CGG has signed an exclusive multi-client data agreement with the Ministère du Pétrole et des Hydrocarbures of the Republic of Gabon. As a result of this agreement, CGG is launching a new multi-client survey program to acquire 35,000 km2 of BroadSeisTM 3D data over the latest available and awarded de
Dana Gas expands Nile delta acreage
Dana Gas Egypt, a unit of Dana Gas, has been awarded the North El Salhiya (Block 1) and El Matariya (Block 3) onshore concessions in the Nile delta as part of the 2014 EGAS bidding round held recently in Egypt. The company will operate the Block 1 concession area on a 100% basis. It is […]
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Radioactive SUV Found Aboard Carrier in Vladivostok Customs officials at the Russian port of Vladivostok held up the Malacca Highway, a Panama-flagged Ro-Ro car carrier on September 11, 2014, upon discovering one of the vehicles aboard emitted radiation.…Read more Maersk Line to Spend USD 3 Bn a Yea
Tonnes of Cannabis Seized off Somalia
A combined Australian and New Zealand operation conducted 260 km off the coast of Africa has seized more than 5.6 tonnes of cannabis resin, worth an estimated AUD 280 million (USD 245.5m). The five day operation involved the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba and a Royal New Zealand Air Fo
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Decommissioning North Sea platforms to cost $66.3 B Decommissioning North Sea oil and gas facilities is projected to cost £40.6 billion ($66.3 billion) over the next 25 years in the North Sea, Oil & Gas UK says. Transocean scores contracts for drilling rig trio Offshore drilling contractor Transoc