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Ex-MSC Crew Member Sentenced to Prison for Role in Record US Drug Bust

MSC container ship disabled, anchored off Bosphorus

Container ship MSC OLGA F has suffered engine failure short of Bosphorus southern entrance, Marmara sea, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Container ship MSC OLGA F suffered engine failure short of Bosphorus southern entrance, Marmara sea, at around 0400 UTC Nov, while proceeding towards Bosphorus, being en route from Tekirdag Turkey, Marmara sea, to Poti […]

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Port of Long Beach achieves 2023 Emission Reduction Goal

The Port of Long Beach has managed to successfully achieve all the 2023 emission reduction goals outlined in the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), according to FleetMon. It stated: “As per the US Port’s annual emission inventory report, there has been a decline of 62% in smog-forming nitrogen oxides, 90% in

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How Anker damaged oil jetty in Chittagong

Vietnamese Afamax tanker in the middle of mysterious incident, Iran

Vietnamese Afamax tanker has ran into a mysterious incident in the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Vietnamese Afamax tanker in the middle of mysterious incident, Iran Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting outlet reported on November 3, 2021 that U.S. forces confiscated tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Sea of Oman and

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African Energy Chamber Drives Intra-African Energy Investment in Lagos

African governments must act to protect their countries’ oil and gas industries after COP26

By NJ Ayuk As we approach the end of 2021 and COP26, the African oil and gas industry is in a precarious position. As if the economic devastation of the pandemic weren’t enough, we’re also faced with increasing pressure to reduce our production of fossil fuels and move toward renewables. Many of the majors are

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TotalEnergies denounces dissemination by Greenpeace of false and misleading information on greenhouse gas emissions

Norway: TotalEnergies, Iberdrola and Norsk Havvind join forces for offshore wind development

By Eyo Nsima TotalEnergies, Iberdrola and Norsk Havvind have joined forces to respond to the Norwegian authorities’ call for tenders for the development of floating and bottom-fixed wind projects for a cumulated capacity of 4.5 GW at two offshore sites in southern Norway. The consortium will leverage in its offer the proven technical expertise of

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Gambian Minister applauds Nigeria’s strides in telecom regulation The Gambian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ousman Bah, at the weekend in Abuja, said Nigeria’s giant strides in telecom regulation are the reason that the nation’s telecoms development has become a reference point. Bah, who led a Gambian delegation, including industry regulators on a courtesy visit to the management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Abuja, said the visit was prompted by the success, which Nigeria has witnessed in the sector, and the need for The Gambia to follow the same path of success. He said it is for this reason that the West African nation has completed arrangements to establish an independent regulatory commission for its telecommunications industry like the NCC of Nigeria. “The current industry statistics is proof that Nigeria is achieving her goals of digitisation of its economy,” he said. He sought the Commission's advisory support and strategic collaboration to accelerate economic growth and improve efficiency in both countries and strengthen all sectors across the African continent. Director of Legal and Regulatory Services at NCC, Josephine Amuwa, who received the delegation on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, highlighted the impact of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003. She said the NCA 2003 empowers the Commission to effectively carry out its regulatory mandate, one of which is to create an enabling environment for competition among operators in the industry, as well as provision of qualitative and efficient telecommunications services throughout the country. Amuwa spoke about the Commission’s role in ensuring that the mandate of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), is accomplished, and that has led to implementation of various programmes to the benefit of Nigerians. "The USPF was also established by the NCA 2003 to ensure that services are extended into the rural communities to ensure that telecoms services are available in unserved and underserved areas, even in the urban areas, to meet government objectives,” she said. Amuwa also cited the consultative and collaborative approach to telecom regulation as one of the factors for Commission's successes. "The Commission adopts a participatory rule-making process where key players in the industry are invited to a public hearing for further deliberations to ensure that the stakeholders' views are considered in establishing these regulatory guidelines," she said. Amuwa encouraged the delegation to visit the Commission's website to study published regulatory guidelines on all necessary matters. She explained that the guidelines give full effect to the provisions and administration of the NCA 2003.

Dangote to delight participants at 2021 Lagos Trade Fair  

Dangote to delight participants at 2021 Lagos Trade Fair  Africa’s foremost indigenous conglomerate, Dangote Industries Ltd is adding verve to the 2021 Lagos Trade Fair which begins this week with five companies from the group participating in the fair. The companies participating in the fair are Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, NASCON, Dangote Oil Refinery, and

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Canon Launches “Moments that Matter” Photography Competition with HIPA and Expo 2020 Dubai to Spark Positive Change

In line with ‘Sustainability Day’ and aligned with key Canon pillar of ‘The Future of The Planet’ – ‘Moments that Matter’ is open for entries from photography enthusiasts worldwide aged 18 and over; Focused on four categories: Environment, Human, Social and Economic, the judging panel includes an array of prestigious international talent, with prizes including

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East Africa’s energy future shines bright – investors watching

The Gambian Ministry opens mini-licensing round for block A1

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, The Gambia, has announced that it will be opening a mini-licensing round for Block A1 at Africa Oil Week on 8 November 2021. This follows the success of the licensing round for drill sites in 2018. Granted initially to BP in 2019, Block A1 became available in August this

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African Energy Chamber Drives Intra-African Energy Investment in Lagos

Transforming Africa’s Energy Sector in 2022: Twenty-Five Persons to Watch

Published in the African Energy Chamber’s annual outlook, State of African Energy 2022, the list draws attention to the individuals who are expected to shape Africa’s energy sector in 2022 and beyond The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has launched its highly anticipated annual outlook, ‘the State of African Energy 2022,’ outlining the continent’s sector and

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Seplat Energy’s gas revenue grows to $63.7 million year-on-year

Energy Transition must be done in a collaborative manner, says ABC Orjiako

By Eyo Nsima In recognition that one of the biggest challenges in Energy Transition is the continuous discordant tunes that are being sung across the world, Dr. ABC Orjiako, Chairman, Seplat Energy Plc believes that the best of this new journey can only be achieved in a collaborative manner leveraging technology and innovation. He spoke

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