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CHINA: Bulk carrier BUNUN GLORY placed under quarantine on arrival

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Distressed cargo ship abandoned; crew rescued at Yellow Sea

By Our Correspondent A General cargo ship EVER WIN developed stb 30 deg list in rough weather some 40 nm E of Yangtze estuary on November 30, 2022, issued a distress signal and requested rescue, according to FleetMon. It stated: “General cargo ship EVER WIN developed stb 30 deg list in rough weather some 40 […]

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BREAKING: Global maritime accidents drop 5.2% to 846 in 11 months

BREAKING: Global maritime accidents drop 5.2% to 846 in 11 months By Eyo Nsima The global maritime accidents have dropped year-on-year, YoY, by 5.2 percent to 846, in the first 11 months (January-November), of 2022, from 892 incidents, recorded in the corresponding period of 2021. The data compiled by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, from FleetMon monthly

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New Era Begins At North-West University

2022 has seen the inauguration of Prof Bismark Tyobeka as the third vice-chancellor of the North-West University (www.NWU.ac.za) and the start of a new era at the South African institution. The university will seek to scale up its impact on society through its internationalisation agenda and increased public-private partnerships in research and education. Prof Tyobeka

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Angola Oil & Gas 2022 Explores Developments in Angola’s Downstream Sector

In the midst of a major transformation, developments in Angola’s downstream sector are poised to position the southern African country as a leading exporter of petroleum products in the region. Owing to a state-led agenda to expand refining, storage and distribution capacity, and with plans to increase its refining capacity to 425,000 barrels per day

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H.E. Minister Diamantino Azevedo Closes Angola Oil & Gas 2022

The final day of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2022 Conference and Exhibition (https://bit.ly/3UyBCpP) has come to a close with final remarks delivered by H.E. Diamantino Azevedo (https://bit.ly/3ugOlRU), Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, who spoke on the success of the conference and the impact that promoting an inclusive, attractive, and innovative

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AfDB’s Sustainable Energy Africa Fund for Africa approves $1m reimbursable grant to develop bioenergy plants in Ghana, Sierra Leone

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) (https://bit.ly/37jYAtS) has approved a reimbursable grant of $1 million to NewAfrica Impact Ltd (http://www.NewAfricaImpact.com) to prepare two bioenergy plants in Sierra Leone and Ghana that will each output 5 megawatts of electricity and 11 megawatts of heat. The reimbursable grant will strengthen the project’s bankability by supporting technical

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African leaders call for faster industrialization during African Union Summit

African leaders reviewed the continent’s progress in industrialization, economic diversification, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in the context of global shocks, debt vulnerabilities, climate change, and security concerns. Twenty heads of state and government as well as their representatives attended the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Industrialization, Economic Diversification, and the AfCFTA

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Angola Oil and Gas 2022 Talks Highlight Transforming Angola into a Regional Gas Player

By Our Correspondent A dedicated panel at the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2022 conference (http://bit.ly/3UyBCpP) on Wednesday explored the key drivers and potential contributions of natural gas in Angola, under the theme, ‘Natural Gas in Focus: Gas-to-power, Petrochemicals and LNG – Outstanding Opportunities for Future Capacity Building.’ Holding estimated recoverable natural gas reserves of

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Opportunities for Service Companies Across Angola’s E&P Market Explored at Angola Oil and Gas 2022

With Angola’s oil and gas industry (https://bit.ly/3AX1Wln) witnessing unprecedented growth owing to implemented regulatory reforms, increasing demand across the regional and global landscape and new discoveries and projects being launched, new opportunities have emerged for service companies in the country. As such, Angola’s premier energy event and the biggest to take place in Africa post-COP27

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