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In this month’s issue of Endeavour Magazine, we bring you some heavyweights from the international energy sector who are harnessing the rich potential of regions across the world whilst practising sustainable development to help manage the growing global demand for energy. We got to see how Shell is developing Trinidad and Tobago’s energy industry towards international recognition, and how TotalEnergies is working with key government organisations across Uganda to develop strategic projects which enhance the rich potential of the region. Both companies also remain committed to respecting and developing the communities in which they operate for the benefit of future generations.
We then turn to the shipping sector, with the likes of Maersk and Universal Africa Line Alliance (UAL) who remind us just how vital the logistics, transportation and shipping industry in in keeping supply chains running and business across the world in operation. We return to shipping titans Maersk, who serve the shipping industry with a dedicated network spanning all corners of the globe. This vast network is committed to providing completely integrated solutions which enhance and extend its customer’s supply chains for even greater economic benefit in markets across the world.
We then look at UAL who are leading the way across Europe, the Gulf Coast and West Africa with a dedicated shipping line service designed to make cargo transportation reliable, flexible and efficient. With its growing operations across these vital coasts, UAL continues to invest in sustainable vessel offerings to move the company towards a future of carbon emission reduction.
We then move to some key ports across the world that are working with companies, including those in the energy and logistics sectors, to help cargo reach its end markets once it arrives at a port. Therefore, throughout the magazine, we can see how so many vital companies and industries are intrinsically linked together for the unified effort to develop the world and bring continuous economic benefits to each of their respective industries and regions.
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Asia/Oceania
Tiger Shark Surprises Researchers with Echidna Snack
While researchers from the James Cook University in Australia were carrying out a state-wide effort to tag the Tiger Shark species off the coast of the country, they witnessed one of the sharks regurgitate a full echidna. The echidna, often referred to as spiny anteaters, is a land-dwelling animal, so the tiger shark’s choice in eating it as a snack was very surprising to researchers – not only for its location but its rather prickly exterior.
Researchers believe that the animal was probably eaten in the shallows of the coast, however, the shark clearly wasn’t a fan of the spikes and threw up the whole thing. Tiger sharks are known for eating anything in the sea from seabirds to the odd accidental tire. Therefore, it is rare to see them regurgitate their food in any way, however, the spikes on the echidna were clearly too much for it to handle. The researchers noted that the shark was unharmed, and they could add a tracker to it before it was released.
Oil Spill Pollutes Beaches in Singapore
According to Singaporean authorities, a Netherlandsflagged vessel hit a fuel ship moored off the coast of Singapore after losing engine power. This impact caused a puncture into the fuel ship’s oil tanks, leading to 400 tonnes of oil spilling out into the sea. This oil has begun to wash ashore beaches along the Singapore coast, leaving beaches such as Tanjong Beach covered in an oily wash with the smell of oil lingering in the air for days.
1,500 Volunteers have been working across the coast to clean up the spill and remove oil-slickcovered sand from the shores. Whilst the full extent of its impact on the environment is too soon to be fully understood, some initial biodiversity surveys have not reported major damage to ecosystems. Members from the National Parks Boards and local authorities will continue to monitor the situation and implement necessary measures when appropriate.
China Space Probe Returns to Earth
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe, which launched in May, was the first of its kind to land on the unexplored far side of the moon. The far side has long been underexplored due to the difficulty in reaching it due to the distance and complex terrain that a probe would need to manoeuvre. However, China is currently the only country to have completed this mission having first landed on the side in 2019. The Chang’e-6 probe landing has allowed scientists to gain vital material from the underexplored side to understand its composition with the hopes of finding traces of water, oxygen and hydrogen.
The probe was fitted with a drill and robotic arm which scooped soil and rocks from the moon’s surface and collected them into the craft. The Chang’e-6 probe returned to the Earth’s surface landing in the Inner Mongolia desert just two months after its initial launch with the vital samples on board. The samples will now be extensively studied to understand the composition of the moon.
Africa
Conflicts Between Humans and Elephants in Tanzania
In recent years, conflicts between humans and elephants have seen a sharp increase as elephant habitats continue to be reduced leading many to wander into villages and farming lands causing damage to livelihoods. In Tanzania, the rich jungles and vast wildlife-focused expanses have been reducing as human populations expand and move into these regions causing more elephants and human interactions than ever before. This has seen many humans killed by Elephants protecting their young, whilst farmers’ lands have been trampled leaving livelihoods destroyed.
This conflict between elephants and humans has reached a breaking point with many villages now turning to poisoning water sources to reduce the impact of the elephants on their lands. However, in other areas, farmers have come up with innovative measures to scare elephants away from their lands. These include placing bee hives around the edges of farms, as researchers noticed that elephants would avoid the noise of bees out of fear of getting a sting on their delicate trunks or ears. Whilst this has not stopped every animal from venturing across farmlands and trampling crops, it has made a key difference in keeping these giant creatures away from human-inhabited areas.
Deadly Tornadoes in South Africa
Storms across the coastal province of KwaZuluNatal in South Africa were hit by damaging winds which turned into tornadoes that began to tear through neighbourhoods and left dozens of homes damaged. The town of Tongaat was hit the hardest with debris scattered across the roads from houses in the tornado’s path. The larger tornado in Tongaat took shape after a smaller one had already occurred moving between Newcastle and Utrecht.
People across the region were evacuated and provided with temporary shelters by the provincial government. However, the storm is reported to have claimed the lives of 11 people. Large storms are not uncommon in South Africa as large and severe weather systems make land across the country every year. In 2022, a severe storm causing flooding and damage to homes and infrastructure killed more than 300 people across the country.
Conservation Efforts Rejuvenate Coral
Climate change, fishing and human activity have long been the cause of coral dying across the globe. We have seen this with the Great Barrier Reef and in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago where coral was seen to be dying at a rapid rate. However, the communities spanning the island of the Zanzibar archipelago coral field have come together to establish initiatives to protect the reef. Working with tourism and non-profits across the region, local communities have developed underwater nurseries using steel mesh tables. These nurseries help coral fragments to grow before they are replanted back into the reef.
The artificial reefs are cared for by local divers who have been trained as conservation rangers. The reefs take a few months to develop and form coral colonies, and so far, 80% of the previous coral in the Zanzibar region has been restored using these measures.
Wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal
The world’s largest tropical wetland is home to crucial species such as jaguars, giant anteaters and giant river otters, and has seen vast destruction following wildfires across the country. 32,000 hectares of land have been destroyed by fires spanning the Mato Grosso do Sul state. Experts in the field of climate science, have reported that this wildfire season has been more intense than in previous years, and has even started earlier than expected. Already this year, the number of wildfires reported in the wetland has exceeded the previous record set in 2020 when 30% of the Pantanal was affected by wildfires.
Brazil is currently meant to be in its wet season, however, with the region seeing less rain this year than in previous ones, the threat of wildfires is ever more present. In fact, between January and June this year, the region has already seen 1,315 fires with the high season for wildfires still not expected to hit its peak until July. This ever-increasing threat of wildfires could see even more of the vital ecosystems that the Pantanal houses destroyed in the next few months.
Boston Celtics Beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals
In the best-of-7 championship series, the Boston Celtics took the NBA 2024 title win with 106-88 points in front of a home crowd in Boston. The win comes after Dallas had won the previous game scoring 122 points over Celtics’ 84, preventing the Celtics’ clean sweep of the competition and giving hope to Mavericks fans that they might be in with a chance of winning.
However, Jayson Tatum scored 31 points securing the Celtics the win, and the first win for the team in 16 years. The win does mark the 18th win for the team, taking them one step ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers who have 17 wins under their belt. Jaylen Brown was given the MVP trophy for the match after his great defensive plays against the season’s top scorer, Luka Doncic.
Mexico Elects First Female President
Claudia Sheinbaum has secured her place as president of Mexico after a landslide victory. Having already served as Major for Mexico City, Sheinbaum replaces Andrés Manuel López Obrador, as the first female to gain the highest position in the nation’s government. Sheinbaum pledges to build on the work of her predecessor and outlined that her presidency would focus on “…more rights, a welfare state, education, health, access to housing and that a living wage is a right, not a privilege”.
Other party leaders have suggested that the president would only be able to operate in the shadow of the previous president, however how Sheinbaum will lead the country will be seen over the next 6 years of her term.
Before entering into politics, Sheinbaum completed a doctoral thesis in California establishing her as an environmental scientist. Her work in environmental science saw her previously serve on the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC).
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Middle East
The Line Project Could Be Scaled Back
The Line development in Saudia Arabia has long been seen as one of the most ambitious projects aiming to build a sustainable city standing 400m high and spanning 105 miles of land. The carbon-free city was aimed at housing 9 million people and would feature no roads or cars due to its interconnected nature. However, Neom, the company leading the development project seem to have scaled back its timeline with the BBC reporting that leaked press from project developers suggests only 2.4km of the first module will be built by 2030.
The project is funded by the Saudi Arabian government through the Public Investment Fund and is expected to cost $500bn in total. However, according to the BBC, analysts estimate that it could in fact cost somewhere close to $2 trillion for the entire project. This massive investment into the project has put the spotlight on the project and its completion timeline for Saudia Arabia.
Shipwreck off Israel Uncovers Ancient Cargo
East of the Mediterranean, one of the oldest shipwrecks has been discovered by archaeologists in Israel. The vessel and its contents, thought to be over 3000 years old, were discovered north of Israel at a depth of 1,800m. On the ship were hundreds of intact amphorae, a type of storage jar popular in ancient Greece.
According to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), the shipwreck is the oldest to be found in the region. The wreckage has allowed IAA to understand how ancient mariners sailed the ocean using celestial navigation (direction based on the location of sun and stars), whilst also revealing potential clues to how the ship sank – possibly due to a storm or a pirate attack.
The discovery was first made by Energean, an oil and gas firm, who were utilising a robot submersible to look for new and potential energy sources on the Israeli coast. Currently, only two other shipwrecks with the same type of cargo have been discovered from the late Bronze Age in the Mediterranean.
Wildfires Spread Across Turkey
Fires stemming from the burning of crop stubble quickly spread across the southeast of Turkey fanned by winds. The most hard-hit areas were the villages of Koksalan, Yazcicegi and Bagacik. The fires are reported to have injured roughly 80 people and have killed 11. Emergency services were rolled out across the region, as firefighters fought to get the blaze under control.
However, in the northwest of the country, more wildfires had begun close to the town of Ayvacik in the Canakkale province. This wildfire is just one of many that has sparked up in the providence over the past week as the country experiences extremely high temperatures and high winds. Locals were evacuated across the Cannakkale province, and no injuries were reported.
Europe
Dolphins Become Stranded in Northern Ireland
Two Risso’s dolphins were spotted stranded on the beach near Balls Point, Magilligan in Country Londonderry. The animals are thought to have come in with the low tide and got themselves caught on the sand, leaving them stranded as the tide went out. Dog walkers and local volunteers acted quickly to keep the animals wet whilst efforts were made to move the dolphins back out into the water.
The species are not common in Northern Ireland, with only rare sights of them spotted across the northwest of the country. The younger of the two dolphins was helped to the waves first, followed by an older dolphin which was noticeably underweight and covered in scars. These scars are thought to be from interactions with other dolphins as well as from feeding on squids. Thanks to the efforts of those on the beach, the dolphins were saved and were seen quickly swimming away from the coast upon their release.
World Leaders Met in Italy for G7 Summit
As part of a three-day summit, leaders from the Group of Seven Countries (G7) descended on the southern region of Puglia in Italy. The event, hosted by Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Melon, will see leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK, the US and the European Union meet with Italy to discuss key issues across the world.
Topics of the meeting concerned Africa and the Mediterranean, as well as key discussions surrounding Ukraine and the Middle East. In a first for the G7 summit, Pope Francis made an appearance to discuss the role of artificial intelligence, pushing leaders to discuss an international partnership which would utilise the benefits of AI whilst recognising and mitigating the risks associated with it on an international and local scale.
Iberian Lynx Population Grows
The Iberian Lynx native to Spain and Portugal has been removed from the endangered species list according to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Endangered species are classified by the IUCN due to population decline, geographical range, existing small population size, restricted areas habitats and probability of extinction in the wild.
For many years the Iberian Lynx met the IUCN’s criteria for being endangered. However, between 2011 and 2022 the population grew from just 62 mature individual animals, to now more than 2,000 young and mature lynxes reported.
The original decline in the Iberian Lynx was due to poaching and road accidents which saw the species, that used to be common across the Iberian Peninsula, on the brink of extinction. The increase in population today is largely thought to be due to conservation efforts which have restored scrublands and forests and released hundreds of captive lynxes back into the wild.
TotalEnergies Uganda
Energy demand across the world has skyrocketed over the last few decades, with a particular focus in recent years on producing energy whilst mitigating carbon emissions. This focus has caused industry-leading energy companies such as TotalEnergies to expand its offerings and look to find ways to implement more sustainable infrastructural development across the world. Today, TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energy across 130 countries worldwide. The main purpose of TotalEnergies is to provide as many people as possible with affordable, sustainable, reliable, and accessible energy offerings which can lead the energy industry into a future where sustainability inhabits every aspect of the energy sector.
For over a century, TotalEnergies has played a valuable role in developing an integrated and balanced multi-energy transition strategy and today is vital in the production and marketing of energies. These energies include oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, as well as renewables and electricity. The company began in 1924, under the name Compagnie Française des Pétroles intending to ensure France’s energy independence. From this original mission, TotalEnergies has significantly evolved and now plays an active role in developing the global energy industry for the benefit of the future.
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A key area of development for TotalEnergies currently is in Uganda, where a rich oil and gas potential is transforming the future of the energy industry. The company has been operating in Uganda since 1955 with TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Ltd, the company’s marketing and services affiliate. TotalEnergies leads the Ugandan market with 200 service stations located strategically across the country offering consumer products. However, following on from this vital foundation in the downstream petroleum market, in 2010 TotalEnergies established the Exploration and Production affiliate TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU) which focuses on the exploration and production of oil and gas across Uganda.
TEPU vitally works with CNOOC Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) in a joint venture partnership with TotalEnergies holding 56.67% interest, 28.33% to CNOOC and 15% to UNOC. The partnership is focused on developing Uganda’s upstream oil and gas market in the Lake Alberta region, which is known for its rich oil resources. At present, the petroleum resources of Uganda are estimated to be at 6.5 billion barrels of Stock Tank Oil-Initially-In-Place (STOIIP), with between 1.4 and 1.7 billion barrels estimated to be recoverable. Therefore, vital companies such as TotalEnergies, CNOOC and UNOC are working together to bring this potential to life to develop the region’s energy sector towards the future.
A central project under this partnership is the Tilenga Project. Tilenga is located across the Bulisa and Nwoya districts covering 6 fields of operations. Within these fields, the project aims to drill over 400 wells and 31 well pads aiming to produce 190,000
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barrels per day (bopd) at its peak. Across the project, there are 6 pumping stations which ensure that this high level of oil production is possible. This high expected production rate aims to help meet the growing global energy demand, and so the oil produced from the project will be transported to the Port of Tanga in Tanzania via pipeline and can be delivered to international markets.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is responsible for taking the oil from the Tilenga project to the port in Tanzania where the oil reserves are stored in a terminal ready for loading onto the jetty for distribution to end markets. The pipeline is connected to the central processing facility, flow lines, lake water abstraction facility, and feeder lines, as well as construction camps and support bases. The pipeline is operated by EACOP Ltd. and shareholders TotalEnergies East Africa Midstream has a 63% share, with UNOC, CNOOC and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) having 15%, 8 % and 15% shares respectively. Across the Tilenga project and EACOP, 80,000 jobs have been created with 11,000 direct jobs, many of which are available to those in the local community. Therefore, the pipeline, buried 1,433km between Kabaale and the port, plays a valuable role in
supporting TotalEnergie’s Tilenga project with a transporting capacity of 216,000 bopd.
One of the key aspects of the Tilenga project is that it maintains TotalEnergies’ commitment to making its operations more sustainable. This is seen across the whole operation, from the solar panels which power the pumping stations to the biodiversity and community initiatives which are working to ensure that the land in which it operates is left in better condition than when it was founded by the company. One of the fields vital to the Tilenga project is Murchison Falls Park, which is a rural area home to local communities and rich ecosystems. Therefore, TotalEnergies has set out a set of pillars to protect and conserve large parts of Murchison Falls Park where it is operating.
To ensure the biodiversity of Murchison Falls Park, TotalEnergies have established a Biodiversity Program which is committed to creating positive change throughout its operations. Tilenga at present covers a rich and bio-diverse area of Uganda with fields in four of the country’s key ecosystems: the National Park, the Savanna, the Wetlands and the forests. TotalEnergies has set out on a mission to implement a range of measures to protect these areas. These measures include the
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development of the Biodiversity Ecosystem Service Action Plan which aims to increase the population of key indicators species by 25% within the Murchison Falls protected area, to enhance the integrity of habitats by managing invasive species, as well as working to restore degraded forests and wetlands.
This focus on protecting the environment is so key to TotalEnergies’ operation in Uganda as the company remains aware of the impact its operations can have on the environment, local communities, and the biodiversity of the land. Therefore, whilst the company is working to enhance the rich deposit potential of the region, it also remains committed to ensuring that every development is made with all of these factors in mind. This was seen with the development of EACOP where the route in which it was developed was rigorously reviewed taking environmental, biodiversity and social constraints into consideration. In May, TotalEnergies announced it was in the process of working with the government in Uganda and Tanzania to improve the management of protected areas across the regions whilst working closely in partnership with
local communities and conservationists to remain committed to the company’s focus on reducing its impacts as much as possible.
However, TotalEnergies aims to continue to scale up its conservation activities across the Murchison National Park, by continuing to invest in research and development projects which monitor the specific species within the park. This will be in partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority with a joint mission to improve the management of protected areas. A key part of this will be focusing on education, habitat monitoring, and corridor restoration – all of these will be in partnership with Ecotrust and the Communal Land Associations as the company launches the second phase of its corridor restoration program across the Murchison Falls Protected Area.
Aside from its key conservation efforts, TotalEnergies also announced just a month earlier in April that it had entrusted Lionel Zinsou, former president of the Republic of Benin, to assess the company’s acquisition program set to be carried out in Uganda and Tanzania as part of the Tilenga
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and EACOP project developments. The projects are looking into further land acquisition, and it is Zinsou’s role to look over the land acquisition procedures, conditions for consultation, compensation and relocation of those displaced by the project’s development. The project currently has seen 6,400 hectares of land acquisition which have been carried out on behalf of the Ugandan and Tanzanian governments. This has led to the relocation of 19,140 households, 98% of which have signed compensation agreements.
Zinsou’s has long been an expert in the field and has long been known for his commitment to Africa’s economic development. Therefore, as founder and managing partner of SouthBridge, a consulting company dedicated to the African continent, Zinsou will work closely with TotalEnergies to continue to ensure the acquisition program is working to protect people, whilst developing the country’s energy development for joint economic benefits.
As we have seen, TotalEnergies is a globally integrated energy company which is promoting the development of the energy industry across the world
by implementing vital infrastructure and projects to produce energy for today and for the future. In Uganda, this role is crucial to enhance the rich deposits of the region to bring vital economic development and highlight the country’s role in international markets as a key energy facilitator. However, what remains crucial about every project and development under TotalEnergies is that it ensures the protection and promotion of the local communities and rich biodiversity of each specific region.
In Uganda, this is seen throughout its work with local communities and within the Murchison National Park to ensure that every project limits its harm to the environment and instead leaves behind positive development for the benefit of its local communities for the future. We look forward to seeing how TotalEnergies continues to expand its operations across Uganda and neighbouring countries to enhance the rich deposit potential of the region whilst protecting the local communities in which they operate.
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Shell has long played a key role in developing the oil and gas industry of Trinidad and Tobago towards local and international success through its establishment of on-shore and offshore operations. These operations aim to enhance the oil and gas potential of the region and deliver economic benefits for Trinidad and Tobago whilst remaining socially responsible with every development. Today, Shell has major ownership and operations of some of the most prolific gas-producing areas in Trinidad and Tobago as it seeks to harness the rich deposit potential for continued economic development for the region.
When Shell began its operations in Trinidad and Tobago it was thought to have been the largest private-sector employer in the country. However, by 1974 the oil industry had been nationalised which saw the government purchase Shell’s assets and form the first national oil company. Shell’s ownership in the region subsequently was reduced, however, in 2014 it acquired Repsol’s 2025% non-operated interest in Atlantic LNG, the 6th largest global producer of liquified natural gas (LNG), which, in combination with the BG Group, saw Shell take on the role as a major upstream facilitator which supplied both petrochemical and LNG sectors thanks to its majority interest in Atlantic LNG across its 4-train facility. Today, Shell Trinidad and Tobago has 7 offshore and onshore blocks, which are either operated or non-operated and now play a major role in the development of the region’s energy development.
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One of the most prolific gas producing areas in Trinidad and Tobago is within the East Coast Marine Areas (ECMA), where Shell has already made significant developments towards developing the oil and gas potential of the region. Within the ECMA, Shell Trinidad and Tobago have the Dolphin Facility and the Beachfield Facility, both of which are offshore platforms which are delivering significant returns for the company every day. The area has seen major developments in recent years under Shell, with the Barracuda Project which comprises two subsea wells one in the Endeavour Field and another in the Bounty.
Both of these fields are tied back to Shell’s existing Dolphin platform. The two wells delivered the first gas in 2021, with the backfill project delivering close to 25,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) of sustained gas production. At peak, the project now delivers to 40,000 boe/d. The wells encompass some of the deepest development wells in Trinidad and Tobago under the Barracuda project and provided an essential base from which Shell has continued to expand their operations with 100% ownership and operations of the wells and backfill infrastructure.
In recent news, Shell Trinidad and Tobago have announced a new conventional gas development located in the shallow water across the region. Named the Manatee Field Offshore, the project is currently in the approval stage and is expected to start commercial production in 2028. As part of the development, Eni and McDermott International have been brought in as contractors to help with
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the design and FEED engineering of the offshore development. The engineering and construction company McDermott has been awarded a limited notice to proceed concerning engineering, procurement, construction, and installation. Once commissioned the gas will be used to supply both domestic and export markets from Trinidad and Tobago thus continuing to develop the region as a key player in the energy sector.
This continued development is most evident currently in the North Coast Marine Area (NCMA) where Shell Trinidad and Tobago owns and operates another two offshore facilities. These facilities, the Hibiscus Platform and the Poinsettia Platform have played a central role in the development of the Colibri Project. The project set out by Shell in 2022, made a significant amendment to the development of the Block 6 Production Sharing Contract across the Manatee field. Colibri is a backfill project, which aims to deliver 30,000 boe/d of sustained near-term gas production with peak production expected to be over 40,000 boe/d. Through 4 subsea wells, the project will tied back into the Poinsettia Platform. In March 2022, the first gas was reached at the Colibri project.
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a working interest of 10% and 20% respectively across Block 22 and MCMA-4 for the project. These key developments by Shell Trinidad and Tobago highlight not only the valuable role the company plays in developing the sector for the benefit of Trinidad and Tobago but also the reputation that these projects have given the region as a rich and lucrative source of energy potential. This hopes to bring continued investment into the region’s oil and gas industry.
Currently, when the Colibri and Barracuda projects are combined, they have the potential to deliver more gas to the domestic market of Trinidad and Tobago as well as to major LNG markets internationally. This is bolstered further by Shell’s major share in Atlantic LNG, one of the world’s leading LNG producers, and so Shell Trinidad and Tobago has continued to position itself and the region for continued economic growth thanks to the oil and gas operations it has undertaken in the region.
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economic and energy sector development. With a key section of this development alongside vital stakeholders such as McDermott, Shell has been able to create a strong relationship between Trinidad and Venezuela as it looks to develop its operations within the cross-border Loran-Manatee discovery field shared by the two countries. With Shell’s reputation for teamwork, integrity and respect; it aims to forge a strong relationship between Trinidad and Venezuela so that both countries can see the vital benefits of the 10 trillion cubic feet of natural gas estimated to be located within this field.
For this, in November 2023, Shell announced that Venezuela was set to approve a license for the Dragon gas field in Trinidad which would be located in Venezuelan territorial waters. The field is estimated to hold up to 4.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and following the approval of the license, Shell could begin work to deliver significant benefits to the two countries following delays in progress spanning over a decade since the last developments were made. Once completed Shell
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Trinidad and Tobago will operate a 70% interest, with Trinidad and Tobago’s National Gas Company owning the remaining 30% stake.
As we have seen, Shell has spent over a century developing the oil and gas industry of Trinidad and Tobago and it remains committed to its development for the future. With strategic partnerships with vital stakeholders across the local and international industry, the company has established the rich potential of the region’s deposit potential as a key site of investment as its production serves both domestic and export markets. We look forward to seeing how the development of the ECMA and NCMA continue to bring great success for the company and continue to solidify Trinidad and Tobago’s place within the global energy industry.
Georgia Ports Authority
At the epicentre of Georgia’s commercial hub, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) serves as the gateway into America’s markets via vital ports along the Southern Coast of the United States. GPA’s operations aim to enhance the business of the region and strengthen relationships between industries, communities and the people at the heart of the thriving economic hub of Georgia. Connected to key railroads highways and inland ports, GPA makes the perfect partner for logistics and shipping companies hoping to access the thriving economy of the United States.
In operation since 1945, GPA is a key player serving local and international markets with vital trade links and significant investment to bolster the role of Georgia’s ports across the maritime industry. To achieve this role, GPA is committed to providing its customers with efficient, productive port operations which create jobs and support the almost 10 million Georgians that its ports serve.
Supported by a 13-member board of directors, GPA hopes to maintain its competitive edge through the development of leading-edge technology, marketing and operational management to highlight what is needed to create and sustain the growth and security of Georgia’s industry for tomorrow.
Under GPA are two vital ports, one of which is the Port of Savannah, the largest single-terminal container of its kind in North America. The facility has two modern deep-water terminals; the Garden City Terminal and the Ocean Terminal. At the Garden City Terminal, GPA operates one of the largest container handling facilities in the US covering 1200 acres of land and is responsible for moving millions of tons of containerized cargo every year. The terminal is served by 37 weekly container ship services, which are supported by the largest single-operator terminal in the nation. The terminal ensures a more efficient connection between international markets and the US. This terminal is supported by the Ocean Terminal which provides vital cargo services to more diverse vessels and cargo offerings. With roughly 10,000ft of berth space across its 5 berths, the Ocean Terminal is strategically placed to provide flexibility to shipping companies utilising large vessels. Collectively these terminals work to provide flexible, efficient and reliable cargo handling operations for vessels travelling into the Port of Savannah.
The other major port under GPA is the Port of Brunswick which comprises 3 GPA-owned deepwater terminals, of which 2 are directly operated by the Authority. The Port of Brunswick is known for its auto and heavy machinery operations, as it works with more than 12 major manufacturers. These services are primarily operated through the Colonel’s Island Terminal within the port, which is one of the fastest-growing export and import operations in the South Atlantic. The operations at the Colonel’s Island Terminal support the Brunswick Mayor’s Point Terminal which focuses on agricultural products entering Georgia and the US grain belt. The Colonel’s Island Terminal and Brunswick Major’s Point Terminal support a further marine Port terminal operated
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These vital ports are working to ensure that the flow of goods from the US to international markets, and from international markets to the US are met with efficient, reliable and effective port operations. With specialised and port offerings, GPA is well equipped to manage shipments in the refrigerated cargo, cars, machinery, bulk, breakbulk, project cargo and reefer sectors. However, one of the vital aspects of GPA’s operations is that they connect these maritime operations with efficient and reliable national links through the railroad and highway system. The Garden Terminal at Port of Savannah is the region’s busiest intermodal gateway serving 38 trains per week with import and export cargo. This is facilitated through the Mason
Mega Rail which is the largest intermodal rail facility for a port in North America. This facility and other vital railroad links are therefore essential in the movement of cargo from ports such as Savannah, Mayor’s Point and Colonel’s Island can be moved across the country and onto destinations in the Midwest, Gulf States and California.
The movement of cargo across America is vital to allowing GPA to play a valuable role in the development of Georgia’s economy as a key cargo port across the Southern American Coast. However, when highways and railroads are efficient, GPA also operates a key inland port model which allows the Authority to take containers on shorter distances or strategically place them in intermodal yards within the country. By utilising the inland waterways of America, GPA has been able to extend
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its operations across the country and meet the growing cargo needs of its clients. GPA achieves this through the Appalachian Region Port which is a joint effort operation between the State of Georgie, Murray Country, GPA and CSX Transportation. The terminal opened in 2018 and has continued to bring significant economic benefits to Georgie by facilitating a new way for cargo to enter directly into America and across global markets.
As we have seen, GPA is continuing to expand its operations and now has vital ports across the coast of Georgia which are working together with inland ports and logistical infrastructure to ensure that cargo can be freely moved across the country, and onto international markets with ease for growing economic benefits across Georgia. However, as GPA moves towards the future it is set on implementing a range of improvement and development projects to further enhance its infrastructure. These projects include a $1 million infrastructural improvement to the Port of Savannah to link the on-dock rail yards which are served by CSX and Norfolk Southern. This
will expand the port’s reach across Mid-American markets and increase its rail lift capacity to 2 million TEUs from 500,000. On the Ocean Terminal, GPA is increasing the berths and renovating the container yards so it can serve two large container ships simultaneously. The renovation for a 1,325ft berth aims to be completed by January 2025, with the second berth’s completion coming in June 2026, adding 2,650 feet of berth space to the existing port infrastructure.
The developments across GPA’s operations highlight its commitment to ensuring that the ports of Georgia are well-equipped to meet the growing cargo shipment demand from both local and international markets. This increase in demand was highlighted in June when GPA reported it has seen a 22% increase in containers travelling through its ports. These containers provide essential cargo for the retail market and have continued to drive growth across the Port of Savannah.
GPA Board Chairman, Kent Fountain, outlined the vital role of GPA in growing markets with “The
teamwork among our GPA employees and our supply chain partners delivers unmatched service for our customers”. Fountain continues, “In order to press Georgia’s logistical advantage, the Board is investing significantly in new capacity across our docks, container yard, truck gates and rail connections”. Here Fountain highlights how as the company continues to expand, it remains focused on achieving this alongside its valuable supply chain stakeholders, to ensure combined success for all.
Ultimately, GPA is strategically developing the ports across Georgia in order that they can better serve growing international and local markets. With specialised developments to enhance the existing infrastructure of the ports, GPA has expanded its reach across the US to establish Georgia as a pivotal and thriving economic and trade hub within global markets. We look forward to seeing how GPA continues to expand its operations across the US to strengthen industries, empower entrepreneurs and sustain communities for years to come.
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Cargo Group greatly appreciates the Georgia Ports Authority work to expand their footprint in the global supply chain. GPA’ s efforts have a direct impact on every industry in the area and Cargo Group is here to help.
The announcement of many southeastern electric vehicle plants and GPA’s ability to service these massive plants has been great for us. Cargo Group specializes in project cargo, flat racks, open tops, and crating. We are able to offer these plants local drayage, transloading, and delivery of products that most warehouses in the area cannot handle due to the size and weight.
Newmont Corporation
With a portfolio spanning world-class assets, Newmont Corporation has spent almost a century as a leading mining company operating in every corner of the globe. The company focuses primarily on gold mining, however, it has many vital mining operations spanning the metal industry from copper, to silver, zinc and even lead. Throughout its operations, Newmont remains focused on developing each deposit to create value that meets strict safety standards and internationally recognised regulations, all of which are backed by its leading technical proficiency to remain a key player within the international mining sector.
In 1925, Newmont began its operations with a central focus on enhancing and developing the natural resources of gold, copper, silver, lead, zinc, lithium, uranium, coal, nickel and various aggregates across the mining industry. These vital deposits sought to bring economic development to their respective regions, whilst working to enhance the company’s role as a leading mining and deposit exploration company. This commitment to development was also seen across the oil and gas industry, as it worked to utilise its expertise in the mining sector to bring value to the energy resources to market. Today, all of this remains the same, however, Newmont now has one of the largest and most expansive portfolios across the mining industry.
This portfolio covers more than half of the world’s leading Tier 1 assets – many of which include long-life operations, value-accretive projects, as well as many exploration opportunities. With such a vast array of assets, prospects and people behind its operations, it’s no surprise that Newmont is the only gold producer currently listed on the S&P 500 Index. This listing highlights Newmont’s vital role in developing assets towards the future, whilst working closely with shareholders, supply chains, host communities and its network of employees together to bring significant benefits across every single mining project under its operations.
A central mining area for Newmont is in Papua New Guinea, on Lihir Island where there is a significant gold deposit. Lihir Island is located on a geothermally active extinct volcano crater and is home to the Lihir Gold Mine. The mine one the largest producing gold mines in the world, and began its life almost 30 years ago with the aim to bring economic value to the people of Papua New Guinea through employment opportunities, investment in infrastructure and local supply chains. The mine is estimated to contain 310 Mt of combined proven and probable reserves grading 2.4g/t of gold with the in-sit gold of 23Moz as of June 2020.
The island consists of 5 Miocene Pleistocene volcanic units of which there are volcanic calderas and two sequences of mafic volcanic rock. The geothermal activity remains present in the Luise caldera, and so the orebody is contained in a hydrothermally altered porphyry gold system. Therefore, the gold is hosted in the volcanics, intrusives and breccias within the caldera and consequently, most of the gold is contained in sulphides. Consequently, the ore produced from the mine is refractory and is therefore treated with pressure oxidation before the gold is recovered using leach processes.
The mine contains several defined deposits which are adjacent or partly overlapping, including the Lienetz, Minifie, Coastal and Kapit. These are adjacent to the Borefields and Camp deposits, all of which are connected by areas of low-grade mineralisation. The current mining of the deposits will take place over a 13-year period during which higher-grade ore will be fed directly for processing and lower-grade ore will be stockpiled. It is expected that it will be processed during the following 17 years to oxidize and carry out cyanide leaching, and so gives a total projected life of 30 years to the mine. The mine utilises an autoclave for direct feed ore to reduce the proportion of ore fed through the flotation circuit to increase gold recoveries and increase total gold production. The processing facility treats the sulphide and oxide ore and now can output more than 6Mtpa of ore and an output capacity of 800,00oz of gold a year. This ensures that Newmont can accelerate its processing rates and produce more gold with maximum value.
In October last year, Newmont became the first company to list on PNGX (Papua New Guinea
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Exchange Market) with its depository interests. This highlights the valuable role Papua New Guinea continues to play in establishing the region as a key gold resource in international markets. This is supported by the vital role Papua New Guinea plays in developing Newmont’s global gold deposit portfolio. This listing highlights Newmont’s commitment to the future development of the nation.
In recent news, Newmont announced that it would be partnering with John Wood Group plc, commonly known as Wood, to expand the current Lihir Gold Mine and deliver concept and feasibility studies. Wood, a multinational engineering and consulting business, will facilitate the detailed design and construction management services as
part of an $18 million contract with Newmont. The consulting and engineering services will bolster the company’s working capital programme and work to bring continued economic development to Papua New Guinea.
For Newmont, Papua New Guinea adds yet another valuable mining project to its growing portfolio of world-class assets, prospects and talents across the world. Its mission to create value across all of its operations can be clearly seen with the Lihir Mine in Papua New Guinea where it has implemented safety standards, superior execution and technical expertise all for the benefit of those in the region. With roughly 4,500 residents and fly-in fly-out workers, it’s clear the role the mine plays in supporting Papua New Guinea and its development on both a local and international scale cannot be understated. We look forward to seeing the growing role the company will continue to play in Papua New Guinea and how vital partnerships with international consulting and engineering services such as Wood, will take the mine into the next level of its value creation development.
Vulcan International
With a diverse portfolio spanning across the globe, Vulcan International is a leading mining company which is utilising its commitment to growth and development for the benefit of Mozambique. Vulcan is a privately owned company which is part of the global Jindal Group, which is focused on building Africa’s mining industry via a rich and profitable portfolio of product assets across the continent. Vulcan achieves this by implementing cutting-edge technology and efficient logistical operations to ensure that every mine site delivers significant economic benefits for the surrounding region, whilst bolstering the role of African mines in international markets.
To best understand the valuable role of Vulcan, we must look at the Moatize Coal Mine in Mozambique which is one of the largest coal mines in all of Africa. Vulcan’s operations in Mozambique span 25,000 hectares of land encompassing the open-cut mine and coal processing plant which makes up the Moatize Mining Concession. The Moatize Coal Mine is located in the Tete Province of Mozambique. The mine was previously owned by mining giant Vale, however, in 2021 Vale sold the Moatize Coal Mine and the Nacala Logistics Corridor to Vulcan for the total proceeds of USD 270 million, comprised of USD 80 million at Closing and USD 190 million from the existing business until Closing. The sale to Jindal Group came following Jindal’s experience within Mozambique with its existing Chirodzi Mine operation also located in the Tete Basin. Therefore, with this expertise behind them, Vulcan took on the Moatize Coal mine which then became one of the main coal assets for the company with an estimated reserve of 1.9 billion tons of coal.
The Moatize Mine produces two central types of coal: metallurgical and thermal. Metallurgical coal is vital to the steel-making industry, which for Vulcan has long played a central role across its operations. Therefore, with the asset of a key metallurgical coal producer under its ownership, Vulcan can continue to build its portfolio across the steel-making industry and place Mozambique in great competition with other metallurgical mines across the world. Thermal coal, as the name suggests, is used primarily for generating heat and power through thermoelectrical plants. Burning coal has long been a central process for many industries worldwide, therefore the coal produced at the Moatize mine further develops Mozambique’s reputation within the thermal coal market.
To ensure that these vital coal resources are available for both local and international markets, Vulcan also operates the Coal Processing Plant within the Moatize Mining Concession. The processing plant has the capacity for 22 million tons of raw coal a year, which is then split into two thermal and metallurgical types. The processing is facilitated through four modules, which are capable of feeding thousands of tons of coal every single hour, with a total feed capacity of 4,000 tons.
Alongside the processing plant, Vulcan utilises state-of-the-art technology which sees top-ofthe-range excavators, wheel loaders, as well as auxiliary equipment including crawler tractors, tore tractors, motor graders, drilling machines and tanker trucks utilised to serve the Moatize Mine. This machinery includes those from leading brands such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, Le Tourneau and Volvo. By utilising this leading machinery, Vulcan ensures that every mining operation remains efficient, costeffective and productive for continued production rate and subsequent economic benefits.
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However, what separates Vulcan’s operation from traditional mine operators is that through the purchase from Vale, the company also now has the Nacala Logistics company. Nacala Logistics is a railway port company that manages the Nacala Corridor with logistical transportation services. The company specialises in connecting Mozambique with Zambia by providing efficient transportation services to the coal and general cargo industries. By utilising the vital infrastructural links of the Nacala Logistics company, Vulcan can move coal from its processing plant and onto end markets making it more competitive than other coal mines in the region for not only mining and processing but delivering its products to customers and industries too. Therefore, the entire operations of Vulcan at the Moatize Coal Mine work cohesively together to bring such vital resources to life through its mining operations, and then they are processed and moved along the country’s infrastructure onto end and customer markets.
However, it is impossible to talk about Vulcan’s coal operations at Moatize without highlighting its community efforts to show how the company works to ensure that its operations positively
impact those in the surrounding areas. Vulcan has established a network of partnerships across the region with local communities and stakeholders, to ensure that the mine’s positive economic impact is felt down the supply chain. For Vulcan, this is in the form of fostering generational income and social inclusions as a way of supporting families and communities, often through educational and training programs. These educational programs aim to support local development and ensure that the mine brings with it positive employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
In terms of sustainability, the mining industry has long played a balancing act between delivering significant economic development to a region whilst also working to remain respectful and conscious of the environmental impact its operations are having. For Vulcan, this balance is essential and with every operation, it accesses the environmental, social and economic aspects before it begins any operation. In the Moatize Industrial Complex, Vulcan has implemented environmental management programs which are working to ensure that all regulations of environmental management are upheld to ensure things such as air quality, noise, vibrations, water
quality, and waste management are monitored. These measures ensure that all operations carried out are meeting strict regulations and are working to protect, preserve and make value from the mined resources Moatize produces as much as possible.
The Moatize Coal Mine is a valuable asset which is enhancing the coal mining industry of Mozambique and providing the country with a significant role within global metallurgical and thermal coal markets. For Vulcan, the mine signifies a key project which has allowed it to expand its mining business, and enhance the existing infrastructure of the region to bring economic growth on both a local and international scale. However, it is Vulcan’s operations towards education and community development which highlight the sustainable role it hopes to continue to play across all of its operations in order to bring socio-economic to the people and places its operations encounter.
THE BIOLUMINESCENT BAYS OF PUERTO RICO
Written by Carley Fallows
If you’re lucky enough to have a clear sky and are located in the northern hemisphere you may have seen spectacular colours playing across the sky in greens, pinks, and purples. These lights, in the northern hemisphere, are called the aurora borealis which are waves of dancing light that illuminate the sky. If you are a frequent visitor to Norway or Iceland you are likely familiar with this display, but what causes these lights and why is autumn/winter the best time to view them?
Across the world, there are 5 bays where you can experience the wonders of bioluminescence and wade through waters which glow with a wonderful blue-green hue. These waters are full of microscopic organisms called dinoflagellates, which when in large quantities produce a wonderous ‘glow’ within the water. The dinoflagellates are halfplant and half-animal organisms, which are thought to produce their glowing appearance as a warning against predators.
We can see similar bioluminescence in creatures such as jellyfish and fireflies, who emit these lights to keep themselves safe. However, when seen in such large quantities, the dinoflagellate organisms collectively create waters that, when moved or splashed, look like they glow with thousands of tiny floating stars. The official name of the dinoflagellates is Pyrodinium Behamense, which translates into ‘whirling fire’. This translation seems to encapsulate the beautiful whirling illuminated waters that the organisms have become known for.
Waters containing enough of the dinoflagellates to produce the natural illumination are referred to as bioluminescent bays, and there are only 5 in the world that contain enough to produce the visible and remarkable glow. Three of these are in Puerto
Rico where there is an increase in the organisms in the Mosquito Bay on Vieques Island, Laguna Grande in Fajardo and La Parguero in Lajas. These bays see visitors from across the world descending on Puerto Rico to catch a glimpse of the glowing waters.
Mosquito Bay is arguably the most popular site for this as in 2006 it was recognised as the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world by the Guinness World Records organisation. The bay was awarded the title shortly after Hurricane María, leaving in its wake a vast increase in dinoflagellate organisms which more than doubled the average number from 1 million to 2.1 million per gallon. With more than double the number of glowing organisms left behind, the waters glowed vividly, and today the bay is still a popular tourist destination in Puerto Rico thanks to this glow. The Mosquito Bay also benefits from little light pollution thanks to the Natural Reserve of Mosquito Bay, which makes the glow even brighter and more visible.
The Mosquito Bay’s bioluminescence actually served Puerto Rican Pirate Roberto Cofresi well, as enemies of Cofresi feared the water was full of ‘black magic’ as it glowed with a mysterious power which we know was thanks to the dinoflagellates. Therefore, his enemies did not attempt to enter the water and so he and his crew were always left alone in the bay. This is actually where the Bay gets its name the Mosquito, which is named after the ship which Cofresi sailed upon.
Today, you can visit Mosquito Bay easily as it is located close to the popular hotels and guest houses in Esperanza. Tours across Puerto Rico take visitors to one of the three bays, and if you are lucky enough to visit the La Paraguera you can experience the bioluminescent water even closer as it is the only bay that tourists can either swim in or go on glass-bottomed boat tours. These tours bring tourists up close and personal to the beauty of the waters and make the perfect addition to any Puerto Rican travel itinerary.
Ultimately, getting to see the wonder that is one of the world’s bioluminescent bays is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity and in Puerto Rico, you are spoilt with three incredible settings to see the glowing waters in person. From swimming in the water, gently paddling the shore or taking a boat to the waters, nothing will quite prepare you for the beauty that this natural wonder beholds.
Sitting strategically on the Northern Gulf of Mexico is the Port of Mobile, a deep-water port serving Alabama’s economy through inland waterways, highways and railways. The port’s well-connected nature, and being the only seaport in Alabama, makes it an essential gateway for cargo travelling to and from the state from both local and international markets. The port is overseen by the Alabama Port Authority (APA) which manages all port operations and ensures the seamless movement of cargo from the port and across all 67 counties in the state and beyond into the national American market.
APA’s operations span the 18 diverse cargohandling facilities which are supplied via rail, road and barge to and from the Port of Mobile’s 45-foot deepwater berths. The wellconnected nature of the port means that it is a key player for shipping lines travelling along the Gulf Coast as cargo can seamlessly be moved from the port, into the state and even beyond the state’s border thanks to the vital transportation links at the Port’s disposal. Over the last 24 years, the Port has continued to expand this role, and today, with the help of APA, is now responsible for bringing almost USD 100 billion into Alabama’s economy in a single calendar year through its cargo services and seamless supply chain operations.
As a vital cargo port to the United States, the Port of Mobile deals in all types of cargo from
aggregates, automobiles, breakbulk, coal, cold storage, containers, forestry products, general cargo, liquid bulk, metals and project cargo. This ability to handle such a wide variety of cargo types provides APA with a strategic edge over other ports across the Gulf Coast, not only because it has vital rail, road and inland waterway links, but its ability to move cargo throughout supply chains supported by the vast experience in the shipping and maritime sector. Therefore, no matter the industry, businesses rely on the Port of Mobile knowing it is supported by such a reliable operation.
Earlier this year in March, APA announced that the Port of Mobile had the highest container volume on record since the port first opened in 2008, moving 53,608 twenty-equivalent units (TEUs). This figure represents a 27% increase from the same period the previous year, contrary to expectations with the market reportedly softening. This continual increase for the Port signifies how it has expanded its cargo offerings and in return has seen significant growth in its container services year on year. Consequently, APA’s Port of Mobile has remained one of the fastestgrowing container terminals in the US, and so solidifies its place in both national and international markets. However, APA aims to continue to build upon this growth and announced a channel-deepening project that will make the Port of Mobile the deepest container port in the Gulf. The project, which is currently in operation and aims to be completed next year, will allow much larger vessels to port the container terminal. Allowing larger vessels to port will not only increase the capacity of the port’s operations but will add yet another competitive edge to the Port of Mobiles offerings. The project hopes to attract new shipping lines too large to berth at competing ports along the Gulf Coast, and so should bring significant economic impact to Alabama with an influx of new vessels arriving in the Port of Mobile.
APA also recently announced its partnership with CSX Transportation; a leading American railroad company that specialises in the movement of freight across the eastern side of America. The partnership will support APA’s Intermodal Container Facility (ICTF), which is positioned in Decatur, with rail connectivity supplied by CSX. The partnership will redevelop a portion of CSX’s existing facility which will expedite its ability to serve customers in North Alabama. This partnership is a key milestone for APA as it works to bring even greater rail transport links across the state. Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO highlighted in the announcement of the partnership
that, “The expansion not only signifies our confidence in the local economy but also reflects our ongoing efforts to meet the evolving needs of our customers while contributing to the growth of the communities we serve”. Driscoll’s comments here highlight how APA is constantly working to develop Alabama’s port infrastructure to make its customers’ operations and supply chains flow easier to bring significant economic development to businesses and the state in the process.
Ultimately, Alabama’s Port Authority has taken the strategic location of the Port of Mobile and transformed it into a thriving and competitive hub that benefits from the vital road, barge and railway links across the state of Alabama. With partnerships and investment to develop the port’s facilities, it is clear to see how APA has continued to see yearly growth in its container services which have contributed towards significant economic development for Alabama. As APA look towards the future, it looks to continue expanding its port offerings to make it the port of choice along the Gulf Coast.
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As one of the largest shipping companies globally, A.P. Møller –Mærsk (Maersk) provides an integrated transport and logistics service committed to connecting the world to help businesses thrive. For Maersk, the development of companies on an international scale is underpinned by efficient logistics solutions which require expert knowledge and seamless integration into businesses worldwide. With a reliable, efficient and secure logistical network, businesses have the opportunity to move vital cargo to new markets to bring economic development and strategic partnerships for the benefit of trade internationally. Therefore, when businesses, whether large or small, partner with Maersk they are accessing an international network of transport and logistics experts who are committed to getting their customers’ cargo delivered quickly, cost-effectively and securely every time.
With such a vast logistical footprint, Maersk is committed to delivering more connected, agile, and reliable logistical solutions supported by its international network. Therefore, as global markets continue to evolve, Maersk is a leading shipping company providing greater flexibility and security to its customers, so that they can unlock their potential in international markets. Currently, Maersk has over 100,000 employees across its global operation spanning 130 offices worldwide covering many rich and thriving industries. Across its vast network, Maersk has many vital locations which are developing each region’s logistical sector for the benefit of the businesses that continue to thrive and contribute to their respective economies.
What separates Maersk from its competitors is its commitment to delivering effective transportation solutions no matter the industry, commodity or market. To achieve this Maersk operates one of the largest shipping companies in the world responsible for delivering 12 million containers every year to regions spanning all corners of the globe. Once these vessels reach ports, Maersk then also provides full inland services which move this cargo from major terminals and onto its target markets via roadways, railways and riverways. However, should cargo need urgent transportation or require specific cargo needs, Maersk also operates an air freight division which aims are reduce the cost of urgent and critical cargo requiring air freight delivery.
With such a wide array of logistical offerings, Maersk remains committed to ensuring that every customer can find the right solution for their needs, even if their cargo requires specialist requirements. To achieve this, Maersk works with its teams across the globe to communicate with local suppliers to provide complete and integrated supply chain logistical solutions which cover cargo from the start to the end of its journey. This end-toend logistical service offering is backed by Maersk’s digital solutions system which ensures that its customers can achieve their goals with systems uniquely designed and implemented by its teams. These supply chain solutions also include warehousing to help businesses strengthen their reach with strategically located storage facilities
from which Maersk ensures the timely delivery of its customers’ goods to its supply chains. It is clear that across Maersk’s operations, the planning, orchestration and management of all transport and logistics services are met with the company’s stellar reputation and industry-leading expertise in the shipping industry to ensure that every single customer can find a logistics solution that works to help them, and their business thrive.
A key country that Maersk services is Papua New Guinea where Maersk is the leading shipping company. For over 10 years, Maersk has provided essential shipping and logistical services to both large and small businesses and customers facilitated by its on-theground teams. These teams work effectively with local supply chain facilitators to ensure that all logistical operations across the country are met with seamlessly integrated transport services throughout every step of the shipment process. Currently, Maersk operates two vessels which run on an 18-day rotation taking cargo from the central hub of Tanjung Pelepas and then calls at ports across Papua New Guinea including Port Moresby, Noro (Solomon Islands), Lae, Madang, and Wewak, as well as feeder services, to ports such as Kimbe and Rabaul.
These services are backed by Maersk’s international network and team of skilled experts in the shipping field, to ensure that businesses in Papua New Guinea can make the most of global
trade. Therefore, as the leading shipping company in Papua New Guinea, Maersk plays a vital role in developing the region’s economy on a global scale by ensuring that businesses can access the services and networks available to many larger international companies. Therefore, the businesses of Papua New Guinea can continue to expand their offerings and enter new markets for their economic benefit, and in turn the reputation of Papua New Guinea in international trade.
To expand its coverage of Papua New Guinea’s shipping industry, Maersk is also working with Inchcape Shipping Services to bring even greater coverage of the country’s ports. By working with another giant in the shipping industry, Maersk can continue to expand its coverage across Papua New Guinea and enable faster transit times from ports across the country and onto international markets. This, in turn, aims to bring further economic benefits for the country and its trade across even more parts of the globe.
As the global company look towards the future, it is working to implement green initiatives and sustainable practices into its shipping services. This was recently highlighted with the arrival of Maersk’s second-largest vessel, the Astrid Maersk which runs on green methanol. The vessel sister to the initial Ane Maersk vessel, arrived in Koper, Slovenia and marks a key step in the company’s mission to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. Ivić Vodopija, Country Manager for East Adriatic and Central Europe at Maersk, outlined the vital development of the vessels, as “The launch of this class of vessels is a key milestone for Maersk in
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our journey to decarbonise ocean transportation. Astrid Maersk, together with her sister vessels, embodies our ambitions in the areas of sustainability and innovation”. Vodopija continues that “…this decarbonisation journey requires collaboration from the entire ecosystem including customers, partners, regulators and all other stakeholders and Port of Koper is one of our key partners. We are in this together and today we have visible proof that we can move in the right direction”.
Vodopija’s comments highlight the vital move towards sustainable forms of energy which can be utilised by the ocean transportation industry. As such a key global player in the shipping industry, Maersk’s strive towards net-zero emissions signals to the entire industry that it is possible, and that the future of the logistics industry does have a green future. This is a key area that Maersk will continue
to work on over the coming years as it strives to hit net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
As a major player in the world of integrated logistics solutions, Maersk is committed to ensuring that no matter the cargo, it will find a solution to help its customers meet the needs of international trade and achieve recognition in international markets supported by Maersk’s vital logistical solutions. As we have seen in Papua New Guinea, Maersk is committed to ensuring that every region and country is supported by its network of offices and local suppliers to ensure that supply chains run efficiently. However, as the world moves towards a more sustainable future, we look forward to seeing how the milestone of the Astrid Maersk will continue to be replicated across its vessel as it shifts its focus to more sustainable transportation options.
With a chief commitment to safety and transparency, Vale is an international mining company that focuses on producing iron ore, pellets, and nickel. Spread across 5 continents, the global mining company works every day to take the natural resources available to us and develop them into prosperous resources; all whilst still working to promote environmental protection. This drive towards sustainable development underpins everything that Vale does, as it believes the safety of people and the planet must always take priority.
Since its establishment in 1942, Vale has grown into one of the largest mining companies in the world with operations across roughly 30 countries all over the globe. However, the foundations of its operations in Brazil, remain the focus for the company operating across both the mining and logistics sectors. The company began under the name Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, where it first extracted ore in Itabira in Minas Gerais. Over the years, the name was shortened, and the company began to take on a larger role across the country’s mining industry by also providing logistical solutions via the country’s railroads, ports, and terminals. It even began operations within the energy industry to promote sustainable electrical production, and now is responsible for producing 54% of its own energy consumption.
Vale’s operations in Brazil centre around iron ore, particularly iron pellets which are used in the construction or manufacturing of many products and services we use every single day. Vale highlights that these ores are working towards the evolution of society as they are used in industries that are developing the world towards the future such as construction for houses and medical facilities, as well as in the technology and manufacturing sectors for things such as cars and household appliances. Also, ore found in the Carajás region in Brazil is considered to be the best quality in the world, at 67% iron content. Therefore, with such a rich deposit of iron ore in Brazil, Vale’s operations play a crucial role in mining and delivering these metals for the development of society.
Vales has multiple mine sites across Brazil, which are involved in the mining, processing, and then logistical movement of the mined products to the steel industries in which it sells the iron. To understand Vale’s valuable role in the mining industry in Brazil, we first must look at the birthplace of the company in Minas Gerais. The state accounts for over 50% of Vale’s iron ore production, with 20 mines currently in operation. Mining in Minas Gerais takes advantage of Vale’s railroad connections between Vitória and Minas.
Vale has invested more the 1.3 billion dollars in the acquisition of trains and freight cars, which it primarily uses for transporting iron ore as well as other cargo. The logistics sector of Vale’s operations allows it to play a more well-rounded role in the mining industry and the distribution of its mined products to the ports and steel-making marketplace. Therefore, the mining operations at
Minas Gerais highlight how the mining and logistical operations of Vale work so closely together to deliver the rich ore to end markets for the betterment of a future planet.
In Minas Gerais, Vale is working alongside the city of Itabira to use its efforts within the mining industry to positively impact the city and build a plan for a more sustainable city. The plan, devised in conjunction with the municipal administration, aims to develop the region with projects which concern the environment, education, and security – all of which are developed with innovation in mind. These projects include the Little Seed of Sport Project, Judo Classes and the Bright Minds Chess Project which is bringing key development to kids across the region all thanks to Vale’s commitment to putting people and the environment at the forefront of its operations.
Vale announced in February that it had entered into an agreement with Anglo American Minério de Ferro Brasil in the Minas-Rio complex in Minas Gerais. The agreement will see Vale acquire a 15% ownership interest in the complex, whilst Anglo
will retain control, management, and operation of the Minas-Rio complex as well as any future expansions. The agreement marks a vital step for Vale and Anglo to develop the mining for iron ore whilst facilitating Anglo’s shift towards low carbonemission steelmaking processes. The Minas-Rio complex has a nameplate capacity of 26.5Mtpy for high-grade iron pellet feed, and the whole complex comprises the mine, plant, as well as geotechnical and supporting structures.
As part of the agreement, the Minas-Rio complex will be able to utilize Vale’s nearby rail line and Tubarão port to expand output as an alternative to the construction of a second pipeline to the port facility at Açu. The partnership between the two companies was celebrated by Vale CEO, Eduardo Bartolomeo, stating in a press release that “Minas-Rio is a Tier-1 asset that will benefit from great synergies with Serpentina’s deposit and Vale’s logistics, and we are confident that this partnership will unlock significant value to all of our stakeholders.”. Bartolomeo’s comments highlight the valuable role both companies can play
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in developing the deposit whilst taking advantage of the company’s existing infrastructural logistics links which will bring economic development for both companies and the respective region.
Pará, the largest mining complex in Brazil, is owned by Vale and represents one of the largest private investments in the country in recent years. The S11D mine complex in Pará encompasses the mines, a processing plant, and rail and port logistic services, which have continued to drive the region’s economic development for many years. The mines are responsible for mining iron, manganese, copper, and nickel across a vast array of mines which span the complex. However, much like in Minas Gerais, Vale also has a vast array of environmental projects in Pará which ensure that the rich biodiversity of the nearby Carajás National Forest is protected.
A key environmental project for Vale is the Vale Amazon Biopark within the Carajás National Forest which works to provide education on the landscape and species which inhabit the forest. The Biopark ensures that more than 270 animals can roam freely, allowing visitors to learn about the animals in
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their natural habitats. Over the last decade, the site has seen more than 1.1 million people visiting the site, which has allowed Vale to continue to invest in the protection of the forest which is home to one of the most biodiverse regions in the country.
In Espírito Santo, mining extends back more than 50 years and highlights the vital role the state’s railway and port systems can play in the mining industry. In Espírito Santo, Vale developed a fully integrated strategy for mining logistics which continues to be used every day. Vale’s operations in Espírito Santo highlighted the company for its production of iron pellets, and now the production of pellets by Vale in the region is globally recognised.
Espírito Santo is also home to the largest environmental investment by Vale towards the development of the Tubarão Environmental Master Plan (PDA). PDA aims to control atmospheric emissions and covers 160 projects which are implementing new equipment, improving the environmental controls of its operations, and researching new technologies to reduce environmental impacts. The vast project which encapsulated Vale’s core values, has been successful in its efforts to make vital developments towards the future, whilst remaining clear in its aim to respect the planet, the local communities and the people who live and work across their sites of operation.
Other key mining sites for Vale in Brazil are in Maranhão and Rio de Janeiro. In Maranhão, Vale works with the state to support the logistical movement of ore production through the Carajás Railway to the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal. The terminal plays a valuable role in distributing the ore to consumer markets across the globe, including in China which is currently one of the largest buyers of iron ore products. Then, in Rio de Janeiro, Vale operates the Porto Sul Complex in the Costa Verde region. Vale’s headquarters are based
in the capital, along with a number of terminals which are used for the loading of iron ore. The entire site has the capacity to move more than 75 million tonnes of ore every year through the terminals and towards end markets.
Surrounding the terminals, Vale continues to carry out environmental projects, such as its Fazenda Marinha Project which, much like PDA, monitors environment quality indicators to ensure that the environment is protected as much as possible whilst implementing initiatives which are centres on valuing local culture and promoting education across the region.
Ultimately, Vale’s existence hinges on a passion for improving life and transforming the future for generations to come. To do this, Vale is carrying out mining operations which are essential to life whilst producing ores, pellets and various metals which help to make this possible. However, it is Vale’s commitment to education, environmental protection and innovative approach to the future that has allowed it to play such a valuable role in Brazil for many years thanks to its constant commitment to developing necessary mining operations whilst putting great investment back into the protection of landscapes to support the rich biodiversity of this part of the world.
Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority
The shipping industry plays a vital role in the Ghanaian economy, with 85% of the county’s trade currently passing through the Port of Tema and Port of Takoradi. Therefore, Ghana’s ports play a vital role in maintaining a steady economy, and thanks to the smooth movement of operations throughout the country’s ports and harbours, it is now a leading trade and logistics hub across West Africa. These smooth operations are made possible by the Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GPHA), which was established to oversee the vital port services along the country’s coast and waterways. GPHA’s goal is to provide efficient port facilities which continue to establish Ghana as a vital shipping hub across the entire continent.
GPHA was established as a statutory corporation under Ghana’s Provisional National Defence Council Law of 1996, to develop, manage and promote maritime operations across all ports in Ghana. However, the port’s origins extend back to the 16th to 18th century, when there were roughly 40 locations across the Gold Coast of Ghana used as landing points. However, by the 1900’s these had been consolidated to just 6 main points, which by the end of the 1940s had been joined by an integrated network of road and rail links which would support the port’s operations going forward. With the introduction of these transport networks, the Takoradi Port was developed as a new hub for regional and international shipping. Then, following the independence of Ghana in 1957, even more, road infrastructure was implemented, and Ghana’s second port ‘Tema’ was constructed.
In the following years, the port and harbours industry of Ghana saw a vast overhaul with the construction of these two ports, the introduction of a shipyard complex, the construction of accommodation for port workers, the dredging of turning basins and berths, and the development of quays and buildings dedicated for the container terminals. Today, GPHA oversees all these operations with a central focus on developing the infrastructure at Ghana’s ports to ensure that trade can continue to bring vital economic development to the region.
GPHA’s daily activities encompass a variety of operations from clearance procedures, and cargo delivery systems, to reducing risks and increasing safety, as well as focusing on reducing the environmental impact of all port and harbour operations. To achieve this GPHA has maintained a strong network which brings ship owners and their agents, freight forwarders, cargo handlers, importers, exporters, haulage companies, ship chandlers, terminal operators, warehouse companies and dock operators together, to produce a cohesive network for which customers’ cargo can travel through efficiently.
Whilst GPHA’s management covers a vast array of ports and harbours spanning the coast and waterways of Ghana, the two prominent ports of the country include the Port of Tema and the Port of Takoradi. The Port of Tema is the largest in the country and covers over 5.5 million square meters (sq m) of land area, just 30 kilometres (km) from the capital of Ghana. Typical calls at the port include those from container vessels, general cargo vessels, tankers, Roll-on/Roll-off vessels, and cruise vessels. The port sees over 1500 vessel calls
BAJ Freight and Logistics Limited (BAJ), a fully indigenous Ghanaian company has been in operation since 2009, and has grown rapidly over the years to become a leader in providing customs brokerage, freight forwarding, ship agency, and endto-end logistics solutions (including local and cross-border haulage, transportation of dangerous goods [explosives, radioactive sources, and cyanide], heavy lift, rental of light duty vehicles, and yard & warehouse rental) to clients in various sectors including Oil and Gas, Mining, Power, and Manufacturing.
We are firmly committed to providing top-notch services by employing safe and industry best practices with robust technology to ensure that we meet the specific needs of clients, and strive to exceed their expectations. Our integrated management system is certified to the following international standards – ISO 9001:2015 (Quality); ISO 14001:2015 (Environment); and ISO 45001:2015 (Occupational Health & Safety).
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a year, which are met with the reliable services of GPHA and then passed on through its network of warehouses, transport and haulage companies, freight forwarders, factories, or various related centres. Therefore, GPHA’s operations are the frontfacing services which every customer using the port will see first, and so its focus on excellence, efficiency and development is what continues to ensure that customers continue to move cargo through Ghana’s ports and throughout the shipping industry across the West African region.
The Tema Port is also home to GPHA’s Golden Jubilee Terminal (GJT) which is an inland clearance depot strategically located on the western end of the Port of Tema. The facility includes a container freight station, state warehouse, car park, an open stuffing/unstuffing area, banking services, customs, security, and container storage/delivery services. This terminal allows vessels travelling into Ghana’s ports to pass through customs clearances efficiently and then on to either storage or delivery methods. The Port of Tema is also home to the GPHA Transit Terminal, which extends the
Authority’s services beyond Ghana and into Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The terminal provides a onestop procedure for clearance so cargo can pass through ports and towards end markets much more quickly. The terminal supports the port’s Reefer Terminal, which has over 1550 reefer plugging points and caters for the inflow and outflow of cargo which needs temperature regulation such as fresh produce and frozen foods.
The Port of Takoradi’s operations span the oil and gas side of Ghana’s cargo industry and is set on a vision to be a leading port serving West Africa’s lucrative energy industry. Much like the Port of Tema, GHPA works across the Port of Takoradi to provide efficient services to customers by delivering efficient pilotage, towage, mooring/ unmooring, berthing, stevedoring, fresh water supply, storage, and warehousing services – to name only a few. Therefore, the port continues to play an increasingly important role in the oil and gas sector as it takes vital energy products entering or leaving the region and aids in their movement to both local and international markets.
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However, the mining industry of Ghana is also a lucrative economy, and so the port also moves manganese, bauxite, clinker, quicklime, containerized cargo, and equipment. All of these operations have allowed GPHA to maintain a strong relationship with the mining industry in Ghana which already brings such vital economic benefits to the country. Therefore, as a vital player in the movement of this type of cargo for the mining industry, the Authority hopes to see equal economic benefits for the maritime industry as it works to take the cargo from these mines and towards international markets via the ports and harbours of the country.
In January, the most decent development for GPHA’s operations was announced with the commission of two new Damen tugboats. The tugboats are designed to berth any post-Panamax vessel in the hope of fortifying the efficiency of the ports across Ghana. The tug boats will allow GPHA to bring greater efficiency and safety to its maritime activities, whilst speeding up operations with more accessible tug boating services to maintain a steady stream of operations for the prosperity and progress of the nation.
GPHA has spent the last two decades developing the ports of Ghana, with the implementation of new terminals, and upgraded IT systems, whilst expanding existing port infrastructure. These
operations have allowed Ghanaian ports to widen their operational network, which continues to bring increasing numbers of cargo through its ports every year. Therefore, GPHA’s operations unite the maritime industry of Ghana and have helped it to develop key partnerships with the energy, mining, and tourism industries – all of which are collectively helping to boost Ghana’s position as a vital hub for international trade. We look forward to seeing how GPHA continues to develop the ports and harbours of Ghana over the coming years, as it continues to unite the country, reduce the cost and trade and position Ghana as the modern port of choice in West Africa.
Port of Milwaukee
Governed by a seven-member board of Harbour Commissioners, the Port of Milwaukee works to promote the shipping and economic development of Wisconsin and the surrounding states thanks to its commitment to stimulating trade on both a local and international scale. Working with its tenants, customers, transportation providers, logistical experts and other supply chain experts, Port of Milwaukee sustains the water-centric city of Milwaukee with a thriving cargo industry, reliable transportation links and the continued development of the leisure sector to see significant economic growth in the region for many years to come.
Located to the west of Lake Michigan, the Port of Milwaukee serves as a hub for the distribution of cargo and materials travelling from the Gulf Coast, and into vital US states such as Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri and Indiana. Thanks to its strategic location just 1,021 nautical miles from the coast of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, the port also serves as a vital link with Canadian markets, including those in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Therefore, in its role to promote the shipping and commerce of the region, the Port of Milwaukee’s operations are influential in both domestic and international markets.
One of the major advantages of the Port’s location is its excellent infrastructure links with the railroad and highway systems. The Port of Milwaukee is served by two Class I railroads; the Union Pacific (UP) Railway and the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway. These provide an essential link to other states, and so vessels stopping in Milwaukee can use the port to distribute its products throughout the region and onto the national marketplace. This reliance on the railroad infrastructure has been further developed by the Port of Milwaukee as it also owns and maintains 14 miles of its own rail track, which connects up with the UP and CPKC railways.
In addition to the railroads, the Port of Milwaukee is also directly served by the Federal Interstate Highway System with the I-94/794 which allows trucks to drive directly into the port. This ease of access to the port for the land freight forwarders and trucking companies allows for a quicker turnaround on shipment pick-ups and therefore a speedy delivery to customers. Consequently, through almost 350 miles of highway connection, the Port of Milwaukee provides direct from its ports to crucial trade hubs such as Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul., Peoria, Des Moines, Moline, Indianapolis, Madison and Green Bay.
Annually, operations at the Port of Milwaukee see 2.3 million metric tons of cargo handled through the port, which adds roughly $106.5 million in economic activity and $68.1 million in income generated. In addition to these regional economic benefits, the Port of Milwaukee also provides 1,309 jobs
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M.E. Dey & Co.
For over a century, the partnership between M.E. Dey & Co. and the Port of Milwaukee has played a significant role in shaping local trade in the community. Our founder, Mae Elizabeth Dey, established an office as a Customhouse Broker in 1907 by request of the district Director of Customs to provide brokerage services at the port. The role of a Milwaukee broker at that time relied heavily on collaboration with the port to facilitate shipments arriving through the Great Lakes. Mae’s relationships with other brokers at major seaports helped connect Wisconsin shippers to the rest of the world. As transportation methods evolved and intermodal became a reality, M.E. Dey and the Port of Milwaukee have maintained a strong partnership in addressing challenges unique to inland ports and securing Wisconsin’s place in the global marketplace.
which continues to bring both personal and local economic benefits for the region.
The history of the port dates back to 1835 when it was known as the Great Lakes port, dealing with commercial cargo vessels serving the struggling new village on the west shores of Lake Michigan. The area provided access to the Milwaukee, Menomonee and Kinnickinic rivers which join Lake Michigan within Milwaukee’s harbour. Therefore, the port slowly began to grow in size as settlers and traders were drawn to the region to take advantage of this vital port at the heart of three rivers and Lake Michigan. Over the years an ‘inner harbour’ was developed, and a comprehensive plan was formulated to build a lakefront area within the outer harbour. This harbour, under municipal control, played a crucial part in the development of the port into the modern port that we see today. Today, the port has built on this success and today is overseen by a board of commissioners who work everyday to strategically promote the port’s operations, and work with those across the industry to devise plans
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to help the port maintain its role in the future of America’s economy.
Within the Port of Milwaukee, vessels are offered a range of services to offload and unload cargo, whilst providing 330,00 square feet (sq ft) of covered warehouse space for bulk, steel and general cargo, as well as 30,000 sq ft of climate-controlled space. Key cargo moving through the Port includes a variety of breakbulk and non-containerized cargo including steel, wind turbine components, brewery tanks, mining equipment, yachts, forest products, transformers, farm and construction machinery, manufacturing equipment, bagged materials and other project cargoes. Therefore, as we can see, the Port of Milwaukee is involved in a whole number of sectors from manufacturing, to renewable energy, mining and agriculture, which each play a vital role in enhancing the American economy.
As the Port of Milwaukee moves towards the future it has implemented major developments across the port, including the development of facilities for the agricultural sector. In July 2023, the Port of Milwaukee announced a partnership with the DeLong Co., Inc. to open a $40-million Agricultural Maritime Export Facility on Jones Island. The facility is aimed to handle agricultural commodities and transport them via the Port’s truck, rail and international vessel network. These agricultural commodities include animal feed supplements derived as a byproduct of ethanol due to its high nutrient value.
The facility will allow Wisconsin’s maritime and agricultural economies to play a greater role in international markets. It is hoped that with the successful implementation of the facility, Wisconsin will develop into a vital trade hub for its home-grown soybeans, corn and grains which it can deliver to a wider international audience. The Director of Port of Milwaukee, Jackie Q. Carter, highlighted this in the press release announcing the facility saying that “Port Milwaukee is an integral link in the Wisconsin economy. In this case, we are connecting Wisconsin farmers, growers and producers with new international markets”.
Carter continues, “The combined support from local, state and federal officials affirm the importance of this new asset on Jones Island. The development of this facility at Port Milwaukee is a great addition to the city’s marine commerce, and I’m excited to witness the benefits it will create for our maritime economy”. Carter’s comments highlight the growing hub that the Port of Milwaukee
continues to expand into, and with vital investments with key players in the sector such as agriculture, the Port can continue to provide significant economic benefits for both Milwaukee on a regional level and Wisconsin on a state level.
The continuous development and promotion of activities at the Port of Milwaukee is what has marked it as such a vital port within both domestic and international markets. Dealing with cargo from a vast array of industries, the Port’s services, and then vital logistical links via the railroads and interstate, allows the port to remain a key player within the state-wide economy. With such a reputation for development, whilst meeting the demands of the cargo, tourism, and logistics industries, the Port of Milwaukee has been successful in promoting the shipping and commercial cargo aspects of the region. We look forward to seeing how the port continues to expand and put the development of Wisconsin industries at the forefront of its development in the years to come.
A MAMMOTH STEP TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Written by Carley Fallows
Global warming has become an increasingly concerning issue as the world continues to experience rising temperatures resulting in devastation from extreme weather systems, wildfires, droughts and rising sea levels. Therefore, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have stated that global warming must be limited to 1.5°C to protect the planet as much as possible. To maximise the chances of reducing the temperature of the planet, the world needs to transition towards net zero by 2050 to mitigate these growing threats to our world.
Akey company pushing towards this emission reduction target is Climeworks which is on a mission to protect the planet and ensure a liveable future for generations to come. To achieve this Climeworks have developed carbon dioxide removal solutions to capture CO2 from the air and store it deep underground. With this process, Climeworks hopes to neutralise the unavoidable and historic emissions currently impacting the world.
In 2022, Climeworks broke ground on its biggest project yet, the Mammoth located in Iceland. As the name suggests, the Mammoth facility aims to take a large capacity of CO2 from the air, and through its storage partners Carbfix, deliver it underground. Carbfix takes the carbon dioxide and transports it deep into the earth, where it reacts with basalt rock and transforms into stone through a natural process. This process known as direct air capture and storage (DAC+S) means that the carbon from the air will then be locked into the ground for over 10,000 years and will no longer be able to impact our current climate.
The Mammoth Facility is the second air capture plant developed by Climeworks which began with the development of the Orca Facility; the world’s first large-scale carbon dioxide removal planet upon its construction. However, today the Mammoth has 10 times the capacity of the Orca with a nameplate capacity of 36,000 tons per year. Whilst the actual net removal will be lower, the project provides a vital step to bring high-capacity carbon removal options to the market.
The Mammoth represents a key step that companies can take in scaling up carbon reduction, and for Climeworks it aims to reach a megaton capacity of carbon reduction by 2030, and a gigaton by 2050. Across its facilities, Climeworks markets its carbon removal service to businesses and individuals across the world who are passionate about climate change, and so can take direct action by permanently removing the emissions of its operations through the DAC+S facilities. Ultimately, carbon reduction is not going to be possible unless companies and individuals across the world work together towards a future of net
zero. With Climework’s Mammoth Facility, removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it deep below the ground seems to provide an effective and permanent solution which will be vital for the future of the climate. Therefore, Climework’s operations look set to shape the carbon reduction future for the benefit of generations to come.
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Universal African Lines Alliance
For over 50 years, Universal African Lines Alliance (UAL) has been providing dedicated shipping services to take vital cargo from Europe and the US Gulf Coast to West Africa. This shipping operation has allowed UAL to establish a leading and reliable logistics service which works directly with its customers to make transporting cargo across the Intra-African shipping lines so much easier. A vital aspect of this operation includes serving the Oil and Gas industry, as it works with key clients across these coasts to deliver energy resources backed by UAL’s reliable, flexible and professional service.
UAL provides a complete logistics, shipping, and management service which takes its expertise across the shipping industry and utilises this for its fleet management and cargo shipment solutions. UAL offers services between Europe often departing from Aberdeen or Antwerp, as well as in North America leaving from Houston, and from Mexico via Veracruz. Vessels from these ports then travel towards the West African coast with break-bulk and containers which are crucial for the oil and gas industry. Through UAL’s Inter-African services, it has created a seamless lane for cargo flow between the African ports and Europe/the Americas.
To achieve this seamless flow of cargo, UAL utilises its shipping agents under the Universal African Lines B.V. shipping lines. Agents working across this division of UAL provide modern multipurpose transportation options to its customers supported by its fleet of vessels. These vessels have been designed with innovation and environmental
sustainability in mind, and so UAL operates 5 fuelefficient vessels which aim to reduce the overall emissions of UAL’s operations. These Eco-Trader vessels include UAL Africa, UAL Bodewes, UAL Houston, UAL Texas, and UAL Cologne, and have a specially designed axe bow which helps to provide a more streamlined shape to the vessel and reduce the amount of fuel needed for propulsion.
In May this year, UAL highlighted its continued development of performance optimisation to reduce carbon emissions further across its fleet. The announced developments aim to provide greater efficiency and include the implementation of silicone antifouling paint across its vessels and the utilisation of specialised additives for lube oil. These adjustments hope to make operations more efficient and durable. In addition, UAL has also rolled out new software systems across its vessels to optimise engine load and weather routing. The implementation of these measures highlights UAL’s mission to reduce its carbon footprint and deliver sustainable shipping services which support both its own and its customers’ sustainability goals.
Harald Maas, Managing Direction of UAL, outlined the vital role of the EcoTrader vessels which are “sailing with a 30% lower fuel consumption compared with similar size tonnage. It is no surprise then that our fleet has a CII rating A label already”. Maas continues by highlighting the ‘stringent’ rules of the CII rating, and so sees the developments that UAL are putting in place as a way to retain this status for many years to come.
These vessels play an essential part in UAL’s cargo operations, which have an international reputation as a reliable and fast cargo handler, specialising in finding a shipping solution to meet all its customers’ cargo needs. UAL provides complete cargo handling operations to its customers to see each of their cargo projects through from start to finish. The operations are overseen with UAL’s commitment to planning, coordination and top-quality management systems all supported by clear and honest communication. For cargo, UAL provides complete container services with a fleet of containers including boxes, refers high cubes, open tops and flat racks. These services are
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provided throughout UAL’s door-to-door solutions offerings which are predominantly supplied through UAL’s K5 Freeport & Oil Centre which controls all the company’s cargo handling and stacking. This use of K5 stevedores helps UAL to deliver cargo resources efficiently which reduces potential risks associated with cargo handling.
However, a key perk of UAL is that it offers a variety of specialised transport solutions geared specifically to help its clients move cargo which may be hazardous, heavy or require extra measures to be transported safely. For this, UAL utilises its vast network of agents and staff to guarantee its customers a cost and time-efficient delivery of goods, even to the most remote areas. To ensure this is possible, UAL is committed to ensuring clear communication between its operations and destination ports across Europe, the Gulf Coast and Africa. This is essential as UAL relies on its partners and local companies situated across its area of operation, which helps UAL to continue to deliver specialised cargo needs across such a dynamic and developing industry.
In recent news, UAL announced that it was expanding its operations and introducing new shipping services in Guyana. This expansion into
South America highlights a strategic move for UAL which is leveraging its expertise across the shipping industry to provide greater shipping and logistics solutions to a new market for the company. This is particularly exciting as Guyana has seen rapid growth in its energy sector, and so UAL is strategically placed to help deliver these resources to international markets. This development adds to the existing development of UAL across South America including Brazil, and so highlights the vital role UAL continues to play as a leading shipping and logistics company for the Gulf Coast.
Ultimately, UAL is a leading and dedicated shipping service taking hold of shipping along the Gulf Coast, Europe and Africa. With the vital expertise to manage, deliver and develop shipping operations, UAL is committed to finding a shipping solution to ensure that its customers can keep their operations running smoothly. However, as the world moves towards a greener future, UAL has already begun to develop its fleet and shipping logistics to implement more sustainable and renewable designs and features to help protect the planet. We look forward to seeing how UAL continues to expand its role across the shipping industry and increase its logistics offerings across these vital coasts.
The United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Minerals
Tanzania’s landscapes are rich with vital mineral deposits which today, thanks to the country’s key mining industry, is the 4th largest gold producer in Africa. With an abundance of minerals and natural resources such as gold, diamonds, gemstones, coal and natural gas at its disposal, the country’s economy has grown rapidly in line with mining operations to retrieve these resources. Therefore, mining operations in 2020 accounted for roughly 7% of Tanzania’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, highlighting the prominent role the mineral sector plays in sustaining the country’s economy alongside the energy sector.
As such a prominent industry bringing vital investment to the country, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania established the Ministry of Minerals as its own entity to promote, regulate and support the mineral sector to maintain its prominent role within the country in 2017. The United Republic of Tanzania’s Ministry of Mineral’s role will now be to formulate and monitor the implementation of mining policies, mine, geophysical and geological surveys, and mining commission affairs. In addition, the Ministry will work to bring value to the mining industry through local content, small-scale mining development, performance improvement, and cooperation with other ministerial departments, agencies, stakeholders, programmes, and projects. This vast role as a governmental body continues to provide the ministry with a stellar reputation for its management of these resources which provide substantial contributions to the national
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Therefore, it is the Ministry of Minerals’ mission to effectively manage Tanzania’s mineral resources through sound policy and legal frameworks to play a vital role in bringing investment to the country and its mining industry. A crucial way that these investments are achieved is through networking to show the geological and infrastructural potential of a region to make investing in mining operations more attractive. Just last month Tanzania attended South Africa’s Mining Indaba Conference in collaboration with the Tanzania Chamber of Mines, which is one of the largest conferences in the sector. The Conference annually brings together about 900 key investors, 40 sectorial institutions and roughly 1000 executives from large companies. The conference serves as a platform for participating countries and organisations to build and strengthen their relationships and business networks across the international mining sector. The conferences provide an essential opportunity for organisations, such as the Ministry of Minerals to seek investment
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The Ministry of Minerals’ main focus at the conference was on advancing investment in mining to help accelerate prosperity for the country. This focus remains consistent with the government of Tanzania’s commitments set out in its ‘Vision 2030’ project which aims to facilitate more geoscientific surveys to uncover the country’s mineral potential. Therefore, a large part of the Ministry’s time at the conference was spent promoting investment opportunities in the country’s mining sector in things such as exploration, extraction, and value-added activities. The government-owned Ministry hopes the conference will lead to further investment over the coming year. The conference was also the first time it has collaborated with the private sector to facilitate its participation at the conference. For this, the Ministry thanked its
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sponsors, which include some of the world’s leading mining companies such as Barrick Gold, Anglo Gold Ashanti, Tembo Nickel, Shanta Gold, TRX Gold, Mantra Tanzania, Petra Diamonds, Orica, City Engineering and AUMS.
However, a key part of the Ministry of Mineral’s operations outside of the private sector is through strong relationships and partnerships with other vital mining industries within Africa. An example of this keen commitment to partnering with other governmental operations was seen in July last year when the United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Minerals signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. This agreement continues the two ministries’ cooperation towards making key developments and investments in the relevant mining sectors to bring continuous benefits for both parties. Therefore, the Ministry’s role across the region’s mining sector is to ensure that it continues to bring vital investment that will help shape the future of the country
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and its citizens for the future through economic development and plentiful job creation.
As we have seen, the United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Minerals highlights the crucial value that the mining industry provides to the country, and so throughout its operations, it works to ensure that this value continues to expand and with it comes significant investment for Tanzania. With this investment, Tanzanian mining can continue to support and uplift the country by ensuring that the regulation, promotion and investment into the country’s natural mineral resources remains steady for future generations.
Guyana Tourism Authority
Home to a rich rainforest ecosystem, hundreds of kilometres of beautiful coastlines, golden savannahs and a hilly sand and clay region, Guyana is a vital hub for tourism across South America. It is thanks to these vast landscapes, that Guyana is now a key stopping point for the 21st-century traveller who wants to see the beauty that each of the regions offers, whilst also taking in the melting pot of culture that the country is today. Therefore, the tourism sector plays a vital role in the country’s economy, and so the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) board was established to focus on protecting these landscapes whilst promoting sustainable travel across the country.
GTA is a semi-autonomous governmental organisation which aims to develop and promote Guyana’s tourism industry to ensure the financial security of the country and continue to maximise local socio-economic and environmental conservation projects. Through a series of promotion, networking and development projects, GTA aims to position Guyana as a locally and internationally recognised premier destination for tourism by focusing on the natural and cultural heritage of the region.
To achieve this level of recognition GTA are working to promote the country’s attractions and rich cultural heritage, whilst also protecting the sustainability of its operations to ensure that the country’s iconic scenery remains protected from any excessive harm that the tourism industry can often be linked to regarding environmental damage. Therefore, a key sector of GTA’s operations is working with tour operators, researchers and academics to deliver conservation and SAFE travel tourism. SAFE travel covers the scientific, academic, volunteer
and educational travellers who are visiting Guyana to experience the rich ecosystems and contribute knowledge to the enhancement of the country’s sustainable development. Therefore, in Guyana, tourists can take part in world-class experiences and research which gives back to the country.
These projects have already seen many internationally recognised government-led projects such as the Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project which has 2 community tourism experiences in Victoria and Mahaica, as well as more communityled initiatives in Rewa’s Yupakari and Surama. All of these are working to protect the rainforest which makes up the centre of Guyana. In Guyana, roughly 90% of the population lives along the coast, and so the interior of the country is home to a lush tropical rainforest. The rainforest in Guyana actually accounts for 18% of the world’s tropical forests, and so its protection and conservation draw a large amount of leisure and ecotourism to the country every single year to view a glimpse at some of the country’s native species.
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However, aside from the great environmental draws, Guyana is also home to a vast mix of culture, traditions, architecture and cuisines which reflect the great diversity of the region. One of the best ways to experience the culture of Guyana is to visit the communities, and this is a key focus of GTA’s promotion of Guyana. GTA encourages tourists visiting Guyana to visit local communities and to buy locally to enhance the economy of these communities whilst also getting the best experience of all the culture that Guyana has to offer. This cultural experience is also promoted through festivals, architecture and exhibitions which highlight further the rich culture of the country. However, throughout every aspect of the cultural tourism side of GTA’s operations, it remains focused on ensuring that all tourists remain respectful of local communities and continue to promote sustainable tourism throughout every visit.
Sustinability remains a key focus for GTA throughout every aspect of its development and promotion of the tourism industry. To achieve this GTA work with local communities and stakeholders, tourism marketers, guides and governmental figures to continue to offer a wide variety of tourism services, whilst also working to protect the
dazzling natural landscape of Guyana. GTA therefore supports and celebrates a range of companies, hotels and businesses across the tourism industry which are achieving this through energy-saving operations and conservation.
Hotels in Guyana supported by GTA include the Cara Lodge, Grand Coastal Hotel and the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel. However, in Guyana, there are also many lodge hotel options such as the Rewa Eco Lodge. This lodge lies along the Rewa River, which is uninhabited so offers a completely untouched habitat for visitors to explore. The lodge was built and designed by the people of Rewa Village, and so is vital for providing employment opportunities whilst adding key value to the forest’s biodiversity.
In terms of sustainability, the lodge is powered completely by solar power to promote the environmental development of tourism lodgings across the region. The hotel also provides a range of bird watching, sport fishing and hiking activities to see the natural wonder of this location, whilst enhancing the conservation and sustainable
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development of the region. The Rewa Eco Lodge is just one of the vital accommodations across the country which continues the work of GTA to develop the tourism industry of Guyana.
One of the central ways that GTA continues to promote Guyana is through networking on an international scale. In March, GTA attended the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo which brings together tour operators and tourism stakeholders from both local and international markets. At the exhibition, key discussions took place between GTA, Tourism Stakeholders Guyana, the Tourism Hospitality Association of Guyana, and two North American marketing representation firms.
These firms included Emerging Destinations and Corner Sun Marketing who were engaged in conversation with the representatives from Guyana regarding plans to promote and develop a strong relationship between Guyana and the North American tourism market. These discussions follow the official partnership of GTA with the two marketing representatives in January. This vital partnership aims to strengthen the promotional
efforts of Guyana and continue to deliver high footfall rates from the tourism industry over the coming years. This strategic partnership highlights just another key aspect of promoting multisectoral tourism in Guyana, and its mission to develop the country’s transformational process toward sustainable tourism through innovative and strategic partnerships.
Guyana is a hotspot for a rich mix of culture, tradition, wildlife and ecosystems, which continue to draw tourists from across the world. GTA is working to bring key tourism to the country to promote local and national economic development. However, what separates GTA’s mission from many in the tourism industry, is that it is working alongside its communities and local stakeholders to ensure that their social-economic development and the protection of the environment is its paramount responsibility. Therefore, thanks to Guyana Tourism Authority, Guyana is now a vital and rich research and conservation hub that thrives from both leisure and eco-tourism.
On a mission to deliver responsible mining that creates value across its supply chains, Centamin Plc has been developing the mining landscape of Egypt and West Africa for many years. Egypt and Western Africa are home to rich gold deposits, many of which haven’t been fully explored in this century. Therefore through a system of responsible and sustainable mining practices, Centamin hopes to deliver significant economic potential for these regions and solidify its place as a vital gold producer across the globe.
Through disciplined investment into the growth and diversification of its gold deposits, Centamin now has a large portfolio of exploration assets spanning Egypt and West Africa. These assets are supported by the company’s strong financial position and expertise across the mining industry, to deliver gold resources which will economically develop their respective regions. Centamin’s role in creating value has been recognised internationally and now has premium listings on both the London Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
To best understand Centamin’s role in Egypt’s gold mining industry we must look at the Sukari Gold Mine the principal asset under the company which has been operating in the country for over 10 years. The mine site spans a bulk tonnage open pit and underground operation which began operation in 2009. Sukari signifies the first large-scale modern gold mine in Egypt, which is also one of the largest gold mines across the globe. This vital asset for Centamin is forecast to produce close to 400,000 ounces per year across its 12year life of mine. This significant production rate should provide the country with almost 30 years of value. Therefore, the Sukari mine is a significant project for the country, and so Centamin works closely with the Egyptian government, local communities and local stakeholders to ensure that its economic impact can be seen across the country throughout its supply chains.
The Sukari mine builds on the company’s exploration success when the founder of Centamin discovered the Sukari deposit back in the 1990s. Today, the mine is served by roads, a solar off-grid power plant and a 25km waterpipe fed from the Red Sea into the mine. Across this vast project, the Sukari Mine employs almost 4,000 people, 95% of which are from Egypt. This focus on employment within the country is just one way that Centamin continues to ensure that the mine’s operations positively impact those in the local community. With every ounce that the mine produces, Centamin’s operations remain focused on producing profitable results, and in 2022 Sukari celebrated its delivery of its 5 millionth ounce of gold. However, despite its growing volume of gold, Centamin’s operations all turn towards producing value for all those involved rather than just volume. Through stringent regulations, disciplined capital control and improving operating efficiencies, Centamin continues to develop gold for the benefit of Egypt.
Another key project under Centamin is the Doropo Gold Project. The mine has a proven-probable reserves of 1.9 Moz across the 1847 km2 license holding. The project is located northeast of Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa and comprises 7 exploration permits. The license covers 13 gold deposits, however, 85% of the site’s gold deposits are concentrated within a 7km
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radius. Extensive exploration began at Doropo in 2016, which saw the project have a mineral resource estimate of 5 Moz by 2021. Part of the pre-feasibility study work programme saw a maiden mineral reserve of 1.87 Moz declared in the probable reserves category. The project is currently being progressed through to a definitive feasibility study stage, which is scheduled for completion in mid-2024.
The ABC Project is located in the northwest of Côte d’Ivoire roughly 360km from the Doropo Gold Project. The ABC project has 2.16 Moz of inferred resources over an 1143km2 license holding. It is a greenfield exploration with 3 permits across the highly prospective landholding along the underexplored contact zone between the Archean and Birimian cratons. Exploration at present has delineated a north-to-south trending foldmineralised corridor, the Loloso Gold Corridor, which is over 30km in length within the Kona permit of the ABC Project. The early stages of explorations saw the resource base double between 2019 to 2020. Development at the Farako-Nafarana and Kona permits led to the delineation of 7 new anomalous areas to be followed up with close-spaced sampling to generate new targets from trenching and then drill testing which was set to begin last year.
The final key development of Centamin is the Eastern Desert Exploration (EDX) Project which
comprises 3000 km2 of greenfield exploration tenements within the Egyptian section of the Arabian Nubian Shield. The site hasn’t been explored using the current top exploration methods in the modern era, but it represents a significant land package of highly prospective but underexplored geological terrain. The Nugrus Block surrounds the Sukari Mining concession and is set to target potential satellite deposits and low capex mill feed to the Sukari processing plant. Additionally, the Um Rus Block located to the north of the Sukari and the Najd Block located to the northwest are looking to explore potential standalone operations.
Exploration work continues to be done across these sites in the form of artisanal mining,
satellite imagery interpreting and mineral mapping techniques which continue to suggest that the three blocks of the EDX project are highly prospective and will bring significant economic development to Egypt in the future. The maiden exploration of the EDX drilling program began just last year in the Nugrus block. This exploration highlights 8 priority targets from the systematic generative exploration work, with 2 key main prospects emerging which will be explored over the coming years.
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Africa’s local communities remains paramount. Centamin achieves this through its strict commitment to responsible mining as it works throughout all of its projects to protect, innovate and provide economic development across the gold mining industry. Therefore, Centamin has been successful in its mission to create value across its operations, as it works to continue to expand its portfolio across Egypt and West Africa, whilst establishing its place as a leading gold producer across the globe.
International Zinc Association
Bringing together members from across the global zinc industry, the International Zinc Association (IZA) is dedicated to promoting, protecting and enhancing the interests of zinc and its users across the world. Zinc has increasingly gained popularity in recent decades as the world shifts towards a more sustainable future. The metal is a valuable and versatile resource that is essential for the construction, storage, infrastructure and maintenance of many sustainable and green energy options. Therefore, when dealing with a metal that largely looks to be the key to a more sustainable future, the internationally recognised organisation IZA was established to bring together producers, suppliers and stakeholders across the globe to ensure that the interests of all of these key players are supported.
IZA is the only organisation that is dedicated solely to promoting and protecting the interests of zinc and its users across the world. As an international organisation, IZA is working with its members to help sustain the long-term global demand for zinc and its markets by promoting the use of the metal across new and developing industries such as automotive, energy storage, and renewable energy as well as for corrosion prevention. Therefore, as these industries are slowly being geared towards the future of sustainability, IZA continues to champion and advocate for its members with a unified mission to support the future of zinc adoption across the world.
Members under IZA include a range of mining and refining companies, which have a full membership in the Association. These companies are leading players in their respective zinc operations and so are given a seat on the Association’s board of directors. As a full member, companies and stakeholders are also eligible to vote in the Annual General Meeting which helps to drive the mission of the Association and continue to influence IZA’s decisions going forward in promoting the zinc industry. Affiliate members include exploration companies, recyclers, oxide producers, first users of zinc and other companies whose operations concern the development and promotion of Zinc. Then, Associate members include all of these within the industry including trade associations, universities, research institutes and noncommercial organisations that work with its members and the Association to develop and understand the valuable role of zinc across global markets.
A central role of the Association is through the networking and promotion of the industry through publishing brochures, fact sheets and case studies which encourage investment into the sector by promoting the vital benefits of zinc across a range of applications. These applications span the technology, market development, environment, health, and sustainability sectors which aim to highlight the role zinc plays as a sustainable and essential metal for so many aspects of modern life. To achieve this IZA has two central committees: the Environmental and Sustainable Development Committee and the Technology and Market
Development Committee. These committees are made up of experts and specialists across the industry from its member companies and work together under the association to address the sustainable development of zinc, whilst ensuring that once sourced this vital metal will be utilised across the world as a metal for the future.
A central market that IZA is focused on promoting is the automotive market, where electric vehicles have vastly been adopted by customers and manufacturers across the world. Within the automotive market, zinc is utilised in high-strength galvanized steel which is used to create autobody parts. The metal has been adopted in car parts by leading vehicle manufacturers in China and India, as it ensures a stronger, more formable, sustainable and significantly cheaper operation compared to aluminium. Today, almost all automakers are utilising zinc for galvanized steel for internal combustion, hybrid and electric vehicle models.
Further, in the automotive industry, zinc is playing an increasingly popular role in the development of
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rechargeable batteries, many of which are utilised in electric vehicles. Rechargeable batteries have been at the forefront of decarbonisation efforts as governments across the world are pushing for the implementation of electric vehicles in place of petrol and diesel vehicles. This global shift aims to reduce carbon emissions, and so rechargeable batteries have seen great investment in the last 15 years. Until
now rechargeable batteries tend to focus on lithium which is widely utilised across multiple operating systems for energy storage. However, zinc provides a flexible, long-life cycle and highly powered battery option which can operate at a variable temperature whilst maintaining its performance. Zinc batteries are also non-toxic, often more cost-effective to make and are importantly recyclable. This ensures that even when a zinc battery reaches the end of its life, the metal can be reused to create more, making it a great sustainable option for the future of energy storage.
To oversee these vital industries in the zinc sector, IZA established the Zinc Battery Initiative (ZBI) in 2020 to promote zinc batteries and their many benefits to the energy and automotive sectors. The members of ZBI aim to market the batteries to bring more significant investment into the metal. Alongside, IZB, IZA also established the Galvanized Autobody Partnership (GAP), which works alongside IZA and the automotive industry to retain and grow the market for high-steel automotive parts. GAP’s operations aim to advance the zincautomotive sector and carry out tests to enhance the performance of zinc in these industries which it then reports back to both the zinc and automobile markets. This fostering of information continues
to allow the two sectors to work closely together for the betterment of zinc development in the construction of cars. The work of GAP can be seen today with many models on the current market utilising innovative zinc galvanized car parts which were developed as a result of the Partnership’s operations.
Another vital sector of IZA operations is within the fertilizer and food security sector where zinc deficiencies are rife. Zinc is essential to ensuring a reliable and sustainable crop yield, and currently, more than half of the world’s agricultural soils are deficient in zinc. In soil, zinc is vital in improving water uptake, which results in healthier and stronger crops, and so by utilising fertilizers which contain zinc, farmers can significantly improve crop yield which helps support food security. Therefore, to promote the utilisation of zinc in the agricultural sector, IZA launched the Zinc Nutrient Initiative (ZNI) which aims to raise awareness of zinc deficiencies in humans, and the vital role zinc plays in the development of fertilisers for food security. ZNI is supported by members across IZA who are pushing
for the best practices in these sectors to drive agricultural development and deliver significant economic results – all thanks to the powerful role zinc plays in the agricultural sector.
As we have seen, zinc is a valuable metal that is continuing to play a vastly important role in the development of modern life. Therefore, with the support, development and marketing of IZA, the zinc industry on a global scale looks set to only get larger. Zinc plays a vital role in automotive/electric vehicles, energy storage, and agricultural sectors, and so with the support of the committees and initiatives established by the Association, IZA is set to lead the necessary promotion of zinc for the development of life now and in the future.
Kanu Equipment is one of the largest dealers in West, East and Central Africa, and recently South Africa. Kanu Equipment proudly represents worldclass OEM brands such as Bell and Liebherr and supply and supporting the mining and construction industries. Kanu is committed to providing worldclass quality equipment by supporting its customers throughout every step of their project journey. Our team of passionate industry experts paves the way forward for our valued clients.
Kanu Equipment began its operations in the Congo in 2012, with a mission to reduce the cost of operations in Africa, by providing its customers with the equipment to suit their specific application and needs. Kanu Equipment is not just about the delivery of these pieces of equipment. By purchasing your equipment from Kanu Equipment, customers gain confidence through accessing the company’s overall brand promise. A 24/7 commitment of being available to support you. Our team players co-ordinate with ease the company’s vast combined experience across the mining, earthmoving, construction, and agriculture industries. We take pride in supporting our customers in choosing the right products which are best suited for the job, no matter how challenging.
For Kanu Equipment, its distribution network spans the majority of Africa, with a prominent presence in Botswana, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Namibia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In all of these countries, Kanu Equipment provides some of the industry’s leading heavy equipment to its customers. However, outside of this vast reach, Kanu Equipment also provides an international network of support, and aftersales services to customers in countries where the group is not currently physically present with the same distribution network.
One of the key sectors for Kanu Equipment is the agriculture industry, where it provides equipment which is mainly used in sugar plantations. Equipment under its agriculture sector covers the likes of agriculture tractors, articulated tractors, cane loaders, forklifts, haulage tractors, tandem tractors and versa lifts. These are all from leading brands such as Bell Equipment, Case IH and Kemach Forkliftsall of which are known for their reliability and specialisation towards the agriculture sector. Then, in terms of forestry, Kanu Equipment provides Tigercat loaders, drive-to-tree feller bunches, track feller bunchers, skidders, loggers, track harvesters, wheel harvesters, forwarders, felling heads, harvesting heads; Bell timber trucks and Bell loggers.
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All these equipment offerings are supported by Kanu Equipment’s technical teams which ensure that each customer can choose the equipment which is best suited to each project site, but will support its customers throughout its project life with technical teams, such as maintenance and repairs expertise. In the mining sector specifically, Kanu Equipment has vast experience across both underground and open-cast mining and so the company is ready to utilise this experience to provide its customers with the best equipment that is specifically suited to every mining operation.
A further key aspect of Kanu Equipment’s mining and construction equipment offerings is that it also provides a competitive rental service which gives customers the option and support to rent a piece of equipment. This can potentially save on overall project costs, whilst still making the most of the top-quality equipment that it has to offer.
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As Kanu Equipment focuses on the future it is looking into acquiring new and exciting partnerships with leading African equipment distributors. In September 2023, Kanu Equipment acquired Kemach
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Overall, Kanu Equipment is committed to ensuring that its customers can carry out every project operation with ease, supported by the best machinery equipment and brands in the world. Kanu Equipment plays a valuable role in multiple sectors as a leading distributor for the African continent. For Kanu Equipment, its customers remain the company’s central focus and throughout every operation, it is working to provide cost-effective and reliable machinery which in turn will help reduce the overall cost of operation across Africa on a daily basis.
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Kanu Equipment’s collaboration with Liebherr is a testament to their commitment to excellence in the mining and construction industry. Liebherr, renowned for its innovative engineering and robust machinery, finds a worthy partner in Kanu Equipment, a company synonymous with reliability and superior customer support.
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Superior Silica Sands
Sand plays a vital role in many industries worldwide and its demand has continued to steadily grow as more industries adopt sand as a vital material for operations. In the Oil and Gas sector, sand is used in hydraulic fracturing, in the industrial sector it is used for construction, and in the sports industry, sand is essential for many sports landscapes. Therefore, to meet this growing demand across such a wide variety of industries and sectors, companies such as Superior Silica Sands, which thrive on delivering top-quality sand products at a timely and costeffective rate, are essential. Superior is known for delivering top-of-the-range sand to the Industrial, Sports and Energy industries backed by the company’s commitment to excellent customer service. It is this focus on top-quality sand products facilitated through its customer-focused operations, that has allowed Superior to be a leading sand producer across Texas.
Superior set out on a mission in 2001 to deliver the highest quality of sand products from its base in San Antonio, Texas, backed by its entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to delivering top-quality customer service. Over the last 20 years, Superior has continued to make this goal central to its mission, and today the company is a trusted supplier of sand products to both the industrial and energy industries. To ensure that Superior remains at the top of its game, it continues to invest time into its relationships with customers across the industry by delivering top-quality and cost-effective products. It is with this winning customer-focused combo, that Superior remains the sand product provider of choice for those across Texas, and into many other US states.
Superior’s operations can be split into two vital divisions, the Frac Sand Division which provides sand to the energy sector, and the Industrial Division which is focused on sand products geared towards the construction, sports and industrial sectors. These two divisions are made possible at the San Antonio Mining Facility which features two state-of-the-art sand plants located in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale. Superior acquired the mine in 2017, where it was just a
small aggregate facility that served both construction and sports customers. Therefore, its acquisition has allowed Superior to develop even more sand line product offerings and open its operations to even more markets.
The first of the two plants at the San Antonio Mining Facility is the Oil & Gas Plant which produces highquality 40/70 and 40/140 mesh sands for horizontal fracturing applications. These help customers in the energy sector to achieve hydraulic fracturing to make obtaining oil easier. The Oil & Gas facility also delivers 20/40 and 30/50 mesh sand, which is used by the energy industry to form vertical wells. These sand offerings have established the Oil & Gas plant as the largest facility in the Eagle Ford Shale, which is currently 40% larger than its biggest competitor. Through the 5 loadout lanes, the plant is capable of loading 15,000 tons of sand per day, with roughly 19,000 tons of on-site dry storage.
This dry storage adds to the existing 200,000 tons of on-site wet storage and ensures that the facility remains capable of storing the 3 million tons of sand produced at the plant every year. With such a big output, you wouldn’t be surprised to learn that 90% of Superior’s total output volume comes from the Frac Sand Division to serve the energy sector. Therefore, Superior is playing a vital role in developing the energy infrastructure and development across the US with its sand facility in Texas.
The other key facility for Superior on the San Antonio Mine Facility is the Construction-Sport-Industrial (CSI) facility which produces over 1 million tons of sand a year for the construction, sport and industrial sectors. The facility’s strategic location in San Antonio ensures that it has access via major roadways across Texas and into other neighbouring states. This vital transportation network ensures that it can serve customers more efficiently and cost-effectively with
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the best-in-class sand products. These sand products are used in the construction sector for things such as brick and block, cement, stucco, masonry, and roofing. For the sports sector, Superior produces sand which is used in artificial turf, baseball/softball, equestrian, golf, natural turf, play sand, and volleyball. Then, for the industrial sector, Superior creates sand products which are used in foundry, filtration, and glass.
Superior is committed to providing every customer with excellent service across these sectors and so also offers speciality sands for all of these markets. These sands are all made readily available from the CSI facility, which maintains ample space on site for wet storage with over 175,000 tons available, and space for up to 5 products within the dry-storage area. Therefore, with such a large market available to them, Superior continues to expand its operations to be able to serve more of the market.
We saw significant expansion for Superior in 2019 when the company made major changes across its leadership team and set out on a new focus towards expanding the energy and sports sectors of its operations whilst making an even greater mark in the construction sector. This new focus triggered a series of investments and developments into the technological development of the company’s operations. These advancements include utilising artificial intelligence and sensors to provide a
greater understanding of machinery maintenance and ensuring that each one receives the necessary servicing required. This helps Superior to remain a key player in the industry and continue to deliver superior quality products supported by its technologically advanced operations.
These developments have continued to highlight Superior’s mission to be the most trusted supplier across a range of industries, by providing top-quality sand products which are backed by the company’s commitment to customer service. Therefore, as Superior moves toward the future, it aims to continue to solidify its place as the largest standalone mine in the Eagle Ford Shale and maintain its reputation as the number one supplier of sand products for its customer base.
Ultimately, Superior Silica Sands is a leading sand product company which has continued to play a valuable role across the energy, industrial and even sports industries by producing high-quality products supported by the company’s commitment to delivering excellent customer service. As the company continues to expand its product offerings, it remains focused on pursuing new markets and areas for expansion. We look forward to catching up with Superior Silica Sands again soon, to see how it continues to lead the Texan sands markets and continue to expand its offerings across even more industries.
Caterpillar Inc.
The Caterpillar Inc., brand is one you will be very familiar with if you’ve ever stepped foot onto a construction or mine site. With its iconic yellow branding and ‘Cat’ logo, Caterpillar is a world-leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel, and natural gas engines, as well as industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. With almost 100 years of experience behind its operations, Caterpillar is committed to delivering innovative products and services across its global network that are shaping the future of the mining and construction industries.
When you buy a product from Caterpillar you are buying top-quality machinery, which is backed by industry experts who are focused on ensuring that its customers get the most out of every bit of equipment they purchase. To achieve this, Caterpillar believes in bringing together the right people, products, technologies, and services needed to provide solutions which meet the needs of every project. The reputation of Caterpillar’s machinery and equipment speaks for itself, with business operations now spanning every continent on the globe and in sectors such as construction, mining, energy, and transportation.
With every development for Caterpillar, its operational efficacy, cost, reliability, and work site safety are of paramount importance. We see this in the Mining sector, where Caterpillar has its Cat® product line for surface mining which spans the drilling, digging, loading, hauling and maintenance of mine sites to ensure efficiency. When buying one of its vast collection of heavy-duty mining equipment, whether it be a large wheel loader, dozer, motor grader or truck, customers can be sure that every machine has been developed with performance in mind. To achieve this, Caterpillar offers Cat MineStar™ Solutions with its mining equipment, which provides the industry’s most comprehensive and thoroughly integrated suite of technology offerings.
Cat MineStar™ Solutions ensures that customers can have optimized control over fleet management, whilst getting real-time feedback on the health of their machinery. This solution is aimed at improving operations and maintenance of these heavy pieces of equipment so that Caterpillar can continue to deliver results of value for its customers. The MineStar solution is available across its drilling, loading, hauling, dozing, and grading machinery and is aimed at enhancing the efficiency of its mining equipment to make mining operations more productive for its customers.
However, as Caterpillar moves towards the future it is increasing its product offering to meet the mine sites of the future. In May 2023, Caterpillar introduced the Cat® D10 Dozer which is designed to be more productive, efficient and durable to meet the harsh conditions of the mine site. The D10 features industry-leading technology, which reduces the fuel burnt, and increases the productivity and uptime of the machine. With a stator clutch torque converter and load-sensing hydraulics, the D10 is designed to be more efficient than previous models and provide
a longer component life with reduced oil changes and reduce the need for maintenance and repair costs.
By significantly reducing cycle times thanks to the focus on maximising material moved per litre of fuel, the D10 has been designed for the future but is ready to integrate into customer’s projects tomorrow. Consequently, the D10 highlights the focus by Caterpillar to make machinery which provides optimum efficiency for its customers now, whilst integrating technologies which will allow the dozer to have a prominent role in the future of mines.
Much like the mining industry, the world of construction is just as challenging, but now with more project restraints, schedules, and heightened safety concerns. Therefore, Caterpillar has developed a range of industry-leading construction equipment which is designed to handle the challenging confines of construction projects and deliver efficient productivity for its customers. Machines spanning Caterpillar’s construction range include excavators, mini excavators, dozers, wheel
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loaders, skid steer and compact track loaders, backhoe loaders, telehandlers, articulated trucks, and motor graders – to name just a few!
With every purchase of construction machinery from Caterpillar, customers can take advantage of its Global Dealer Network which supports them throughout their projects. The network provides customers with access to partners, services, and guidance from a team of construction industry experts. Therefore, when customers buy from Caterpillar, the machines do not lose their value as the network works to maintain the efficiency, health, and productivity of the equipment for its entire operational life.
What separates Caterpillar’s equipment from its rivals is its Cat® Command Remote Control Technologies which provides the construction industry with equipment that can be remotely controlled without the need for the machine operator on site. The Command Remote Control Technologies is reshaping construction projects for the future, but removing the need for operators which improves operational safety whilst reducing downtown which drives bottom-line benefits for the customer.
For Caterpillar, its Command Remote Control Technology is pushing the future of autonomy into the construction industry. The automation technology began almost two years ago following the acquisition of Marble Robotics of San Francisco. Marble Robotics had developed a range of small delivery robots for use in dynamic environments, and
so Caterpillar adopted this technology and infused it with the rugged durability of its Cat Construction range to deliver construction equipment that is equipped with completely remote systems for greater site automation. This development allows Caterpillar to jumpstart its lightweight and costeffective autonomous equipment range, which has allowed it to remain ahead of its competitors.
Using Caterpillar’s Command Remote Control Technology, customers can operate up to 5 machines at once, with machines able to deliver precision operations. To achieve this all operators need to do is assign the machine to a drop point, which the machine will then navigate to alone. Once jobs are completed the machines leave the material and then navigate back to the pickup area where the operator can then take back control. This allows for multiple points of development to take place at once, as the operator does not physically need to be with the machine for it to operate. This reduces downtime and increases efficiency, whilst removing the opportunity for safety risks across the construction site.
For Caterpillar, it aims to deliver machinery and equipment which delivers results for its customers. This is something we can see throughout every piece of equipment produced, and every new technology introduced. With a network of dealers behind its products to ensure that customer satisfaction and machine health are guaranteed, Caterpillar has established a world-renowned reputation for reliable machinery which can be seen across mine and construction sites all over the globe. However, it is with this reputation that Caterpillar is striving towards the future, to adopt new and innovative technology to enhance performance and reduce environmental impacts. With this in mind, Caterpillar is focused on making equipment that will be seen across the future of the mining and construction industries, however, it is implementing these technologies now for the benefit of its customer’s projects today.
