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  • Hijacked Greek ship moored close to pirates' den in Somalia 5 Dec 2009 03:23 GMT
    ... pirates' den in Somalia A huge Greek oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian ... is carrying around 275,000 metric tons of crude oil. The vessel and her cargo was headed ... Sirius Star, which was carrying 2 million barrels of oil worth around $100 million at ...

  • Pirates holding tanker warn against a navy raid 5 Dec 2009 23:40 GMT
    ... Somali pirates who captured an oil-laden Greek tanker a week ago warned yesterday ... Greek-flagged Maran Centaurus - a very large crude carrier - is now anchored off the pirate lair of Haradhere, ... seizing ships as far east as the Seychelles and beyond. According to Ecoterra International, an ...

  • High seas drama 5 Dec 2009 10:51 GMT
    ... booming. On Monday, Somali brigands commandeered an oil tanker with $20 million worth of crude en route from Saudi Arabia to the United States. ... to the area of ocean between the African mainland and the Seychelles islands, the New ...

  • India extends grants, lines of credit to Sao Tome and Principe 2 Dec 2009 18:42 GMT
    ... India extends grants, lines of credit to Sao ... also met officials in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas and ONGC Videsh to discuss possibilities of bilateral ...

  • Pirate attack on oil tanker repelled off Oman 1 Dec 2009 12:32 GMT
    ... and hoses, the crew of a Greek oil tanker fought off a pirate attack Tuesday in ... the United States with $20 million of crude oil. Pirates fired automatic weapons at the ... global oil markets, said Ben Cahill, the petroleum risk manager at global oil consultancy PFC ...

  • Somali pirates hijack $20M of oil going to U... 30 Nov 2009 22:52 GMT
    ... Somali pirates hijack $20M of oil going to US Monday, November 30, 2009 at ... a U.S.-bound supertanker carrying $20 million in crude. The Greek-flagged tanker - traveling from Saudi ... global oil markets, said Ben Cahill, the petroleum risk manager at global oil consultancy PFC ...

  • African Markets - Factors to watch on Dec 3 3 Dec 2009 06:21 GMT
    ... new towns and develop infrastructure in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta, the West African country's presidency ... the signing of a 1.4 million tonnes crude oil supply deal which was due to ... and will rely on imports of finished petroleum products, industry officials said. Equatorial Guinea's election ...

  • African Markets - Factors to watch on Dec 4 4 Dec 2009 06:16 GMT
    ... slid from a record on profit-taking and crude futures fell for a third day after ... all African stock click on Resurgent mineral exports and foreign investor demand look set to ... part of a cabinet reshuffle. Cameroon's crude oil production slumped 13.8 percent in the first ten ...

  • Olive oil and table olives from Turkey 3 Dec 2009 16:59 GMT
    ... Olive oil and table olives from Turkey Treasured since ... as a medicine for healing wounds, as fuel for lamps and as cosmetics for the hair ... oil is classified as “extra virgin”, “virgin”, “refined” and “riviera” (a blend of virgin and ...

  • African Markets - Factors to watch on Nov 30 30 Nov 2009 05:30 GMT
    ... Kenya and Uganda due. EAST AFRICAN POLLS Mauritius economy seen growing 3.6 pct in 2010 ... metals report click on For the latest crude oil report click on ($1=74.75 Kenyan Shilling) Keywords: MARKETS ...

  • China Sees Buying Opportunity in Gold and Crude Oil Drop 30 Nov 2009 19:08 GMT
    ... from a dip to $1165 as world stock markets reversed last week's gains and crude oil slipped below $76 per barrel. The "safe haven" US Dollar rose on the forex market, alongside the Japanese Yen. ...

  • Mauritius' Jan-Sept trade deficit narrows y/y 1 Dec 2009 12:14 GMT
    ... to 82.20 billion rupees ($2.81 billion), while exports decreased by 6.1 percent. Located far from ... import bill has declined substantially on lower oil and food prices. The global economic slump has squeezed demand ...

  • African Markets - Factors to watch on Dec 2 2 Dec 2009 06:30 GMT
    ... commodities on expectations of rising global demand, fuelled by upbeat U.S. home sales and analysts' ... metals report click on For the latest crude oil report click on Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. ...

  • EU: Hijacked oil tanker was outside corridor 1 Dec 2009 13:10 GMT
    ... the coast of East Africa where an oil tanker was seized by pirates NAIROBI, Kenya An ... was carrying more than $20 million of crude oil when pirates captured it Sunday. Rear Adm. ... ransom payment. The ship held 2 million barrels of oil valued at about $100 million ...

  • EU: Hijacked oil tanker was outside corridor... 1 Dec 2009 14:02 GMT
    ... EU: Hijacked oil tanker was outside corridor Tuesday, December 1, 2009 ... was carrying more than $20 million of crude oil when pirates captured it Sunday. Rear Adm. ... ransom payment. The ship held 2 million barrels of oil valued at about $100 million ...

  • Somali pirates seize oil tanker near Seychelles 30 Nov 2009 16:03 GMT
    ... have today seized a huge tanker carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States. The ... Officials could not immediately say how many barrels of oil were on board. Pirates have ...

  • Frost & Sullivan Lauds VWS Envig For Its Outstanding Leadership Of The South African Water And Wastewater Services Market 2 Dec 2009 09:32 GMT
    ... and beverages, pulp and paper, mining, steel, oil and gas sectors. Its range of activities varies from turnkey ... (Pty) Ltd and Sapref (Shell and BP refineries) are two such examples of contracts that ...

  • Gold & Oil Dips "Present Buying Opportunity" Says Chinese State Investment Advisor 30 Nov 2009 16:24 GMT
    ... put some forex reserves into gold or oil reserves," says Ji Xiaonan, chair of the Chinese ... year-on-year for the July-Oct. period. Local gold prices dipped to 17,850 Rupees per 10 grams ... "While we have seen the price of crude oil have an influence on the gold price, ...

  • Seizure of large tanker fuels piracy war 30 Nov 2009 22:44 GMT
    ... of a 300,000-ton tanker carrying Saudi Arabian crude to the United States raised the stakes once ... for maritime terrorist attacks to disrupt global oil supplies. On Nov. 15, 2008, pirates captured the ... Star and its cargo of 2 million barrels of oil worth $100 million 450 nautical ...

  • Seized oil tanker taken close to pirate haven 3 Dec 2009 05:16 GMT
    ... browser doesn't support the news ticker. Seized oil tanker taken close to pirate haven NAIROBI: A ... Hobyo. It was not clear how many barrels of crude oil the ship was carrying when it and ...

  • Somali pirates capture Greek oil tanker 1 Dec 2009 02:52 GMT
    ... coast have captured a Greek-flagged tanker carrying oil from Saudi Arabia to the US. The 332m-long ... Romanians, was unharmed. The capture of the crude oil carrier comes a year after the Sirius ... Sirius Star, which was carrying two million barrels of oil, was released by pirates when ...

  • Somali Pirates Hijack $20M of Oil Going to US 30 Nov 2009 22:42 GMT
    ... NATO, ho) NAIROBI, Kenya — Crews on oil tankers aren't allowed to smoke above deck, much ... a U.S.-bound supertanker carrying $20 million in crude. The Greek-flagged tanker — traveling from Saudi Arabia ... to fight piracy off the Horn of Africa, has highlighted the difficulty of keeping ships ...

  • Pirates capture oil supertanker bound for US 30 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT
    ... pirates have hijacked a super tanker carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the US. The Greek-flagged ... off the coast of Somalia, near the Seychelles, Greece's coastguard have announced. The Maran Centaurus ...

  • Somali pirates capture huge tanker taking oil to US 1 Dec 2009 09:32 GMT
    ... Somali pirates have captured a tanker carrying oil to the US, officials say. The Greek-owned Maran ... pirates attacked the ship close to the Seychelles. As it was fully laden, it was ... 2008, the Sirius Star, carrying two million barrels of oil - a quarter of Saudi Arabia's daily output - became ...

  • Somali pirates seize oil tanker Maran Centaurus, sailing from Gulf to Americas 30 Nov 2009 10:03 GMT
    ... Somali pirates capture super tanker taking oil to US International navy patrols have not managed ... pirates attacked the ship close to the Seychelles. The taskforce said the ship had been ... 2008, the Sirius Star, carrying two million barrels of oil - a quarter of Saudi Arabia's daily output - became ...


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