The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been named as the worst shipping flag among more than 100 registries surveyed in an annual report compiled by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). The DRC is joined by Comoros, Togo and Algeria as the worst performers in the ICS’s 2023/2024...
https://splash247.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-fares-the-worst-in-flag-survey/
Italian energy services contractor Saipem has sealed a pair of new deals with energy majors Eni and BP worth a total of around $700m. The contract with Eni is for Saipem’s semisubmersible drilling rig Scarabeo 5 to be converted into a floating production unit (FPU) and installed offshore the coast...
https://splash247.com/saipem-wins-700m-worth-of-contracts-with-eni-and-bp/
Six crewmembers who were kidnapped by pirates from the Liberian-flagged product tanker, in the Gulf of Guinea in late March have been rescued in Nigeria, Danish bunker supplier Monjasa confirmed on Monday. The 2003-built 13,700 dwt ship, managed by Montec Ship Management was hijacked on March 25...
Norway’s Aker Solutions has won a new contract ranging in value between $46m and $140m from TotalEnergies to provide subsea production systems for three additional infill wells tied back to the Moho Nord field in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Under the contract, Aker Solutions will deliver...
https://splash247.com/aker-solutions-wins-congolese-subsea-contract/
This Easter, after looking at three companies that experienced miracles last week, we move to an entire country that stands on the cusp of a miraculous transformation: Na ..
Massive port construction is underway up and down the west coast of Africa. The latest development slated is in the Republic of Congo where fast-growing AD Ports from Abu Dhabi has signed a head of terms with the government for a new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire. Under the agreement, AD...
https://splash247.com/ad-ports-moves-to-develop-congolese-port/
Last week, we looked at Europe’s rush to build floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) to import liquified natural gas (LNG) into Europe (here). Of course, Eu ..
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… a partridge in a pear tree, according to the ancient English carol, but at Baird Maritime, that’s the cue for a ..
Dubai-headquartered terminal operator DP World has amended its 30-year port concession deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the project to develop the country’s first deepsea port at Banana. A term sheet has been signed, summarising the amendments to the contract, following a...
https://splash247.com/dp-world-set-to-run-dr-congos-first-deepsea-atlantic-port/
Namely, Standard Club’s local correspondents have advised that, as of yet, no measures have been applied by the local authorities regarding ships calling to the DRC.
However, because of the serious and fluid nature of this emergency the club advises...