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Acquisition deal fosters community involvement in offshore oil and gas...

Community participation forms part of offshore deal

Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1620

NAMIBIA: An eight per cent interest in Giraffe Energy Investments common equity will be transferred to a community trust as part of a deal that will see Canadian oil and gas company Sintana Energy acquire 67% of the issued and outstanding shares of Giraffe Energy Investments – owner of a 33% share in PEL 79 in Namibia’s Orange Basin from Namibian firm, Crown Energy.

Showcasing O&G investment opportunities in southern Africa

Frontier market for investors to be highlighted in Paris

Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1507

A dedicated roundtable aimed at showcasing opportunities within the oil and gas as well as renewable energy sectors of South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia at next month’s Invest Africa Energy 2024 forum in Paris will position the region as an attractive destination for investors.

Seychelles looks forward to donation of patrol vessel

SEYCHELLES: China has committed to donating a new patrol vessel to Seychelles following a visit to the island country by the 45th Chinese Naval...

Liquid Bulk Terminal operator sought for Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: With increasing pressure from port users and maritime stakeholders to demonstrate a commitment to improving efficiencies within the...

Two new security boats take to Nigerian waters

NIGERIA: In an ongoing effort to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, took...

New hospital ship to be built for Africa

Earlier this month the MSC Group, MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships International signed an agreement to kickstart a project to build a...

Operational challenges impact vessel certification

SOUTH AFRICA: Due to operational challenges in processing applications for Small Vessel Certificates of Competency, the South African Maritime...

Small vessel safety a focus for maritime authority

SOUTH AFRICA: Following an incident on a houseboat in 2021 as well as the ensuing campaign to inspect over 200 commercial vessels, the South...

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