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Top News – April 7 to 13, 2014
Dredge Yard Delivers Large Dredge Valves to Van Oord Several numbers of big sized dredge valves have been successfully handed over to Van Oord, a leading contractor in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects. Nautilus Minerals: First of Three SPTs Assembled (Canada) Nautilus Minerals In
Reuters: Total to make Kaombo FID on Monday?
French oil giant Total will proceed with the development of the deepwater Kaombo block, offshore Angola. According to Reuters, the company’s CEO Christophe de Margerie said that the company has managed to cut the project investment cost from $20 billion to $16 billion, and was near the final investm
Kongsberg Maritime to supply Ghana with engine room simulator
The Regional Maritime University has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a contract to deliver its K-Sim Engine simulator for its premises in Accra, Ghana. The highly advanced Full Mission Engine Room Simulator, which is due for delivery in May 2014 will enable RMU to provide education according to STCW requ
Better Protection for Seafarers
The International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva has today agreed in principle two key proposals for amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (2006) (MLC) which will give seafarers better protection under the Code for repatriation and ship-owners’ liability. Global maritime welfare charity
GE Angola JV Delivers Subsea Equipment
GE Oil & Gas announced the first major equipment delivery by its Subsea Systems business, for a major operator, under a contract established by its Angolan joint venture, GE-GLS Oil & Gas Angola Limited. A primarily localized workforce assembled the first of 16 subsea production trees, destined for
OPEC production at 29.56 million b/d in March
Oil production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) plunged 550,000 b/d from February to 29.56 million b/d in March — its lowest level since mid-2011 — according to the latest Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials and analysts. The decline followed February pr
Kongsberg to Supply K-Sim Engine Simulator for RMU in Ghana
The Regional Maritime University (RMU) from Ghana has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a contract to deliver its K-Sim Engine simulator for its premises in Accra. The highly advanced Full Mission Engine Room Simulator (ERS), which is due for delivery in May 2014 will enable RMU to provide education accord
Polarcus Completes 3D Seismic Survey for Pancontinental Off Namibia
Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL advised that an extensive 3D seismic survey has been completed within its highly prospective offshore acreage in licence area EL 0037 offshore Namibia, southwest Africa. The 3D acquisition, over approximately of 3,000km2, covers a number of strong “Leads” that have alread
Polarcus Asima completes 3D seismic survey offshore Namibia
Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL has announced an extensive 3D seismic survey has been completed within its highly prospective offshore acreage in licence area EL 0037 offshore Namibia, southwest Africa. The 3D acquisition, over approximately of 3,000km2, covers a number of strong “Leads” that have alrea
E. Guinea, Hess strengthen partnership
Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Equatorial Guinea’s President, met with John Barnett Hess, Hess Corporation CEO, to strengthen the long-term and growing partnership between the company and the West African Nation. During the meeting, President Obiang and Hess discussed the company’s continued investment in t
KVH Brings 2014 FIFA World Cup to World’s Seafarers
KVH Industries, Inc., has come to an agreement with IMG Media to distribute video content of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ to merchant ships. KVH will deliver coverage of the month-long tournament, which takes place in Brazil this summer, via KVH’s satellite network to merchant maritime customers, with t
Fearnleys: Just a Few Fresh Contracts Marked Last Week
Fearnleys Weekly newbuilding report said that in total 7 ships were ordered last week. The market seems to be «out for lunch» for the time being with just a few fresh contracts hitting the headlines. Croatian yard Uljanik secured a pair of MR type product carriers from domestic owners. In another MR