Africa
IMDO: Northern European Container Volumes About to Climb
Box traffic in Northern Europe’s six largest ports will rise by 6.9% in the latter half of 2014, the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) said in its Shipping Market Review referring to the Lloyd’s List findings. According to the latest Global Port tracker report published by Hackett Associate
SLR Management buys CCA Environmental
SLR announces acquisition of CCA Environmental, advancing the Group to market leader within the African permitting sector
Tullow Has New Manager for Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation has announced that Tullow Guinea Ltd. (“Tullow”), has appointed Gilbert Yevi as its country manager for Guinea. Mr. Yevi previously served a leading role in the success of Tullow’s Jubilee Field in Ghana. The members of the Consortium and their participating interests in th
SLR Management Acquires CCA Environmental
3i-backed SLR Management Ltd, the international environmental consultancy, announces the acquisition of CCA Environmental Pty Ltd (CCA), an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultant to the international Oil & Gas industry and South African linear infrastructure sector. Based in Cape Town, Sou
Tullow names Guinea manager. Donates $200.000 to fight Ebola
Hyperdynamics Corporation today announced that Tullow Guinea Ltd., has appointed Gilbert Yevi as its country manager for Guinea.
Dutch Trade Delegation at Damen’s South African Shipyard
The Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Ms Lilianne Ploumen, and a Dutch Trade Delegation visited Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) on Tuesday, July 8th 2014. The goal was to get an impression of the way South African and Dutch companies and entrepreneurs are working togethe
DNV-GL: Energy Saving Practices Underused
The latest Energy Management Study issued by DNV-GL has shown that shipping companies are still not utilising all the tools at their disposal to achieve reduced energy consumption. Many shipping companies have realised first savings, but only a few have succeeded in realising savings above 10%. Th
Watchkeeper: Intelligent Ship
As the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) reviews its work programme it is significant the member societies will be paying some attention to what has become known as “complex on board systems”, Watchkeeper writes. Increasingly, ships are becoming dependent on these comple
Interest in Buying Ships Enters Summer Mode
Ordering of new units has kept its steady pace with 32 contracts, Shiptrade Services S.A. said in its Weekly Market Report. The preferred vessels on order were dry bulk carriers, with eight new orders for 19 bulkers, while on the wet front, interest mainly focused on the gas segments. Oldendorff has
RWE Dea completes 3 appraisal wells in Egypt
RWE Dea has completed three appraisal wells in the Egyptian Sidi Salem South East-1 and Sidi Salem South East-2 Gas Fields from March to May 2014 with the aim of de-risking reserves and reducing uncertainties of the Late Miocene Abu Madi reservoir prior to production. The two Sidi Salem South East F
Providing Refuge to Shipping Casualties Still a Problem
John M. Lyras, Chairman of the London P&I Club, has called for concerted international action on the provision of places of refuge for ships involved in casualties. Writing in the club’s 2014 Annual Report, Mr Lyras says, “Nearly twelve years after the Prestige disaster, it is particularly disappo
Aquatic Names EMEA General Manager
Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has appointed Martin Charles as regional general manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This appointment contributes to Aquatic’s business strategy for 2014 and its ambitious expansion programme, which will improve customer service