Africa
Lukoil confirms helicopter crash offshore Ghana. Three dead
Lukoil Overseas, operator of international upstream projects of LUKOIL Group, has confirmed that on Thursday, May 8th, 2014 a helicopter crashed in the coast waters of the Republic of Ghana 3.4 nautical miles (5.4 km) from Takoradi. The transportation helicopter operated by the local airline carrier
CEDA Presents Its 2013 Annual Report
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has published its 2013 Annual Report. After 35 years serving the professional dredging community, CEDA continues to be a vibrant and essential organization for all those involved in dredging related work. Last year was a very busy and successful year for CEDA
Top News of The Week May 5-10, 2014
Anadarko: Mozambique LNG Project Moves Forward Anadarko has increased the total estimated recoverable resources in its Mozambique Offshore Area 1 to 50 to 70-plus trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Bechtel: Pouring Concrete on APLNG Tank (VIDEO) Bechtel Gladstone posted a video which shows the star
Top News – May 5 to 11, 2014
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Dredge Yard CEO Over the years Dredge Yard has proven itself as a reliable supplier of many dredge and mining components to many dredge contractors and mining operators world wide. Hereby we are bringing you an exclusive interview with Mr. Basel Yousef, the Dredge Yard CEO,
Liebherr Sells 20 Mobile Harbour Cranes to Algeria
Liebherr Maritime Cranes has received an important order for its mobile harbour crane range from Algeria, Africa. A purchasing association of Algerian port operators has opted for 20 Liebherr mobile harbour cranes (LHM). The purchasing association consists of seven Algerian port companies, which dec
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Dredge Yard CEO
Over the years Dredge Yard has proven itself as a reliable supplier of many dredge and mining components to many dredge contractors and mining operators world wide. Hereby we are bringing you an exclusive interview with Mr. Basel Yousef, the Dredge Yard CEO, who provided us with invaluable insight i
Braemar Engineering Oversees Building of Six LNG Carriers
Braemar Engineering has been appointed as shipping consultant to Bonny Gas Transport, the wholly owned subsidiary of Nigeria LNG (NLNG). Braemar Engineering will oversee the building of six LNG carriers, from design to delivery, with completion of the project anticipated at the end of 2016. Steel cu
Braemar Engineering Ties Up with NLNG
Braemar Engineering said that it has been appointed to act as shipping consultants to Bonny Gas Transport, a unit of Nigeria LNG (NLNG) responsible for the transport of NLNG’s output over the Atlantic to Europe and the Americas. Braemar Engineering will oversee the building of six LNG carriers, from
Artificial Lift Company installs Rigless ESP System for Total in Congo
Artificial Lift Company (ALC) has successfully deployed its Advantage™ Rigless Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) System for Total E&P Congo in the Republic of Congo. The rigless system was successfully installed, conveyed and retrieved on a System Integration Test water well in the Djeno field. Tota
CAMAC Energy Delivers Its African Assets Update for Q1 2014
CAMAC Energy Inc. has announced financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2014. Highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 include: – Secured the Northern Offshore Energy Searcher drillship for up to two years in West Africa; – Secured the FPSO Armada Perdana for up to seven year
NATO Warships Provide Anti-Piracy Training to Regional Partners
Two NATO counter-piracy task force (CTF-508) warships, ITS MIMBELLI and TCG GÖKÇEADA, recently engaged in training regional partners in counter-piracy operations to enhance their respective abilities in improving maritime security in the waters off their coasts. Last week, the Italian frigate ITS MI
USCG Hands Over Decommissioned Cutter to Nigerian Navy
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Nigerian Navy held a ceremony Wednesday in North Charleston to officially sign the decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin over to the Nigerian Navy. The Gallatin was offered to Nigeria April 24, 2013, through the Foreign Assistance Act (FSA), and was decommissio