Egypt
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Offshore
McDermott gets onboard Greece-Africa interconnector project
US-based subsea and deepwater engineering and construction leader McDermott has signed a memorandum of understanding with Eunice Energy Group to…
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Offshore
Stena Drilling scores new drillship contract in Egypt
Stena Drilling, a subsidiary of Sweden’s Stena, has been awarded a new contract by Shell subsidiaries BG Delta Limited &…
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Offshore
Shelf Drilling seals one-year jackup extension in Egypt
Dubai-based jackup rig operator Shelf Drilling has picked up a contract extension for one of its units working offshore Egypt.…
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Dry Cargo
Greek bulker suffers mechanical failure in the Suez Canal
Three tugs managed to assist a dry cargo ship that had suffered a technical failure briefly this morning in the…
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Offshore
Saipem lands $1.2bn worth of contracts in Guyana and Egypt
Italian energy services contractor Saipem has won new contracts in Guyana and Egypt worth a total of around $1.2bn. The…
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Offshore
Valaris lines up drillship for BP’s Egyptian campaign
Valaris has been awarded a four-well contract with BP for the 2014-built drillship offshore Egypt. The contract is expected to…
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Operations
Suez Canal Authority to raise tolls again
Having already raised fees three times in quick succession this year, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has warned shipowners of…
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Ports and Logistics
Hutchison adds to its Egyptian portfolio
Hutchison Ports is bolstering its position in Egypt with two new concessions to operate container terminals in Ain Sokhna Port…
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Ports and Logistics
APM Terminals signs up for $500m Port Said expansion
APM Terminals will pump up to $500m to develop a 1 km long berth at East Port Said in Egypt.…
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Ports and Logistics
AD Ports bolsters its position in Egypt
Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group is spending $140m to acquire a 70% equity stake in International Associated Cargo Carrier, which…
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Ports and Logistics
Eurogate and Hapag-Lloyd join forces for new Egyptian terminal
German terminal operator Eurogate Group, its affiliate Contship Italia, and German containerline Hapag-Lloyd will develop a new container terminal in…
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Bunkering
Maersk looks at Egypt for green fuel supplies
In the presence of the Egyptian prime minister, a memorandum of understanding was signed on Monday between Maersk and Egyptian…
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Containers
The Ever Given grounding one year on
On this day one year ago, a giant vessel approached the Suez Canal in windswept conditions, sand whipping up across…
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Ports and Logistics
Abu Dhabi Ports to develop terminal in Egypt
Abu Dhabi Ports Group has signed a signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to start the construction and management of…
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Operations
Suez Canal Authority to crack down on ship defects
From April 1, if a Suez Canal Authority (SCA) representative such as a pilot or harbour master detects deliberate withholding…
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Operations
Suez Canal Authority heeds corruption criticism finally
Castigated repeatedly for its position as the world’s most corrupt area for merchant shipping, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is…
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Operations
Suez Canal tolls to rise from next month
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said yesterday it will be increasing canal tolls by up to 10% for laden and ballast…
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Operations
Suez Canal still tops the ranks when it comes to shipping bribes
The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has released the results and lessons learned from 10 years of collecting data of cancerous,…
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Offshore
Havfram awarded new contract off Egypt
Norway-headquartered subsea and offshore wind contractor Havfram has been awarded a contract for SURF support work in Egypt for Saipem.…
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Operations
Svitzer adds to Suez Canal fleet with fresh contract extension
Towage operator Svitzer, part of Maersk, has sealed an extension of its current contract with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA)…
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