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We kick off the February edition by catching up with The Port of San Diego to hear how the port has continued to thrive in the heavy-lift and container market. We got to hear once again from Greg Borossay, Principal of Maritime Business Development at The Port of San Diego, on how the implementation of its electric cranes has supported its operations across the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal and allowed the port to make waves in the heavy-lift market. We also got to hear about exciting funding and investment that will continue to help the port develop its facilities towards the future.
We then turn to the cruising giant, Carnival Cruise Line who are providing memorable cruise holidays across the Caribbean. We saw how they have continued to enhance their fleet with green fuel alternatives, and we look forward to seeing the unveiling of their customer-dedicated Celebration Key destination this summer. It was great to see Dominica Air & Sea Ports Authority (DASPA) and Grenada Port Authority showing their support for Carnival Cruise Lines as key ports and stopping points along their cruise itineraries.
We also had the pleasure of covering the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA), to see the vital role the company plays in maintaining Guam’s water and wastewater system. It’s great to see Black Construction Corporation showing their support for GWA in the article, as a key construction contractor that has been pivotal to the development of Guam’s water network facilities for GWA.
Across this edition, we are glad to see so many vital names spanning the shipping, logistics and mining sectors, all working to bring vital development and future building for their respective industries on a local and global scale.
We hope you enjoy this edition of Endeavour Magazine!
by Carley Fallows
Asia/Oceania
New Year Auction Sees Motorbike-sized Tuna Sold
To kick off the new year, the Toyosu Fish Market held their annual New Year auction in Tokyo. The auction saw a motorbike-sized bluefin tuna weighing 276kg sold for an impressive 207m yen. The auction has become a key event for Tokyo, with many buyers looking to see who will get the top bid and at what price. The tuna, as the first catch of the year, is thought to bring good fortune.
The sale is the second-highest price ever recorded at the auction, with the winning bid going to the Onodera Group. The Onodera Group own the Ginza Onodera, a Michelin-starred restaurant, as well as Nadaman restaurants across Japan, where the tuna would be served. The Onodera Group has paid the top price in the auction for the last 5 years in a row.
Earthquake Hits Tibet, China
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet, marking it as one of the deadliest for the country in many years. The earthquake hit 50 miles from the base of Mount Everest and led to tremors felt in Nepal, Bhutan and India. Thousands of homes were destroyed, with 126 people killed and hundreds more injured. State-owned media says that 30,000 people were relocated across the region, with electricity and mobile phone service knocked out initially. However, it was quickly restored the following day.
Whilst earthquakes are not uncommon in the region, due to its location, the earthquake was larger than in recent years and caused more widespread damage and destruction. 14,000 rescue workers were deployed across the region, with 400 people being rescued according to Chinese State media.
World’s Smelliest Plant Blooming in Australia
The Titan Arum Plant, native to Indonesia, is an endangered species known for its putrid smell, often likened to that of rotting flesh. For this reason, the plant has long been referred to as the ‘corpse flower’. The Royal Botanic Garden houses one of the plants in Sydney where it is known to only bloom for 24 hours every few years. The plant attracts tourists from across the world to see if the smell is as bad as it has been described. When in bloom, the plant unfolds a large crimson skirt, with the yellow spadix pointing up from the middle. It is the spadix that emits the foul odour. As the blooming cycle is only for a very short time, the Royal Botanic Garden set up a live stream so people from across the world could water the rare species fully bloom.
Africa
Giant Rats to Stop Wildlife Traffickers
A non-profit in Tanzania has been utilising African giant pouched rats, which are roughly the size of a cat, to tackle illegal wildlife trade. The rats have previously been used to sniff out landmines, various diseases and even survivors in rubble after natural disasters. APOPO, from Tanzania, has now been utilising them to sniff out things such as elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales, and African blackwood. These are items that are most profitable for wildlife traffickers and are often disguised in shipments. However, the rats are being used for their sense of smell to identify these items and stop the illegal trade in its tracks.
Due to their size, the rats are ideal as they’re cheaper to train, maintain and transport, unlike dogs which are typically used to sniff out objects in a similar way. When rats identify a target, they have been trained to put their paws on the ball on their custom vests which triggers a beep to alert the handler. The research using the rats by APOPO has proved valuable and found that the rats were able to find 83% of the planted targets, even when they were concealed by regularly used scent-masking products.
Plans for Mega-Dam in the DRC
Plans have long been in place to build a multibillion-dollar mega-dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo on the Congo River, which would produce enough renewable electricity to power large parts of Africa. The dam, the Grand Inga Dam, once completed would be the largest hydroelectric dam in the world and received investment and development interest since it was first imagined. However, the site has long sat untouched, with any development yet to take place.
The lack of movement on the Mega-Dam has been met with criticism over long delays. According to the BBC, these delays have led to some investors reportedly withdrawing from the project. However, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo have outlined that the plan is still in motion.
Livestock Vaccines in Kenya
The government of Kenya has set out plans to vaccinate 22 million cattle and 50 million goats and sheep over the coming years. The plans aim to see 85% of the country’s livestock vaccinated which would prevent diseases and make them eligible for export, which would provide economic benefits to the country. The vaccines, at no cost to farmers, aim to curb foot-and-mouth disease in cattle, as well as PPR in sheep and goats.
However, the vaccines have been met with backlash from farmers across the country, who fear that the vaccines are linked to controlling methane emissions. The conspiracy theories stem from videos showing Bill Gates discussing vaccinations to curb methane emissions from cows, and so many have seen this as the reason for the vaccinations. Whilst Kenya’s Agricultural Ministry has denied the claims that the vaccinations are linked to Bill Gates or any other foreign funding, this has not stopped the conspiracy theories from spreading online.
Barcelona Crowned Champions of Supercopa De Espana
The final of the Supercopa De Espana saw Barcelona and Real Madrid meet at the King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia. Barcelona was crowned the victors over Real Madrid who are the Spanish and European champions with a final score of 5-2. Madrid took an early lead with Kylian Mbappe scoring, however, Barcelona responded with 5 goals all before Madrid’s goalkeeper was sent off in the second half. The first of which was scored by the 17-year-old Yamal, who delivered a key goal by cutting in from the right and hitting the ball low into the goal, in a style seen by the likes of Lionel Messi.
The win is the first for Hansi Flick as manager of FC Barcelona after he took over the role in 2024 from Xavi Hernandez. During Flick’s career, he has played for teams including SV Sandhausen and Bayern Munich.
Chatbot to Help Deliver Aid
A mechanical engineer in Lebanon has been working to produce a chatbot that would help those displaced by the ongoing conflict in the country to receive vital aid. The chatbot uses an AI system which links to WhatsApp and asks a range of simple questions to determine the type of aid needed, and where it needs to be sent. This information is then recorded on a spreadsheet by Hania Zaatari, the creator of the chatbot, who then works with her team of volunteers to get the necessary aid to those in need.
The aid includes things such as food, bedding, medicine and clothing, as well as things such as baby formula. These resources are often donated by Lebanese people living abroad to help those affected within the country. Thanks to the AI system, Hania’s team have already been able to deliver more than 70 food parcels, 900 mattresses and hundreds of blankets across Lebanon.
Ceasefire Reached as People Return Home
Following over a year of conflict, a ceasefire has been reached in Gaza, which would see people able to return to their homes. However, the conflict has led to very little infrastructure remaining with buildings, facilities, services, electricity, water and major services severely damaged. The United Nations (UN) estimates that 70% of buildings within the Gaza Strip have been damaged or completely destroyed since the conflict began.
700,000 people are thought to have fled the area during the conflict, and so many now return to their homes destroyed and their villages gone. Therefore, the UN has been working to bring tents to people across the region as the demand for shelter rises. Whilst the ceasefire signifies a key stop in the conflict, the humanitarian challenge of rebuilding is expected to be a long and complex one.
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Chiefs to Face Eagles at the Superbowl LIX
The Philadelphia Eagles are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs at the upcoming Super Bowl LIX. The playoffs saw the Eagles, achieve 3 touchdowns to secure their win over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game. However, the Chiefs faced off against the Buffalo Bills, in a much closer match that saw the Chiefs claim a victory with just 3 points in the AFC Championship Game.
It will be a repeat of the 2023 Super Bowl which saw the Chief and the Eagles face off for the title. In 2023, the Chiefs secured a 38-35 victory over the Eagles, with the popular Kelce brothers facing off from opposing teams. The Super Bowl LIX is set to take place on Sunday 9th February, with the Chiefs favourites to win. A win for the Chiefs would give them their 3rd consecutive Super Bowl win, which would make history as the first team to win 3 in a row.
Landslides Sweep Across Minas Gerais
Following torrential rains across Minas Gerais, landslides have swept across the region of Brazil with particular damage to the Bethania neighbourhood in the city of Ipatinga. The local mayor’s office reported that 204mm of rain fell in a short period of time, triggering landslides which destroyed 150 homes and led to at least the deaths of 10 people. Due to the destruction, many have been left homeless with some relocated north, 570km away from Rio de Janeiro.
Landslides are not uncommon in the region, especially during the rainy season. However, the region experienced an intense rain spell which caused more severe landslides and destruction. This left locals with little time to react and caused more devastation. Neighbouring cities have helped Minas Geras in the aftermath, especially as the city’s health centre was damaged during the landslides.
Trump Returns to the White House
Following his inauguration in January, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. This will mark the second term for Trump in office, following his election win in 2016. He began his term with many executive orders which overturned many of the policies put in place by Joe Biden over his presidency.
Trump won the election defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, with his Republican party taking control of the House and the Senate. With control over these, it is likely that it will be easier for Trump to get his plans agreed by lawmakers. His inauguration was attended by many of the wealthiest men in the world, including those leading companies such as Tesla, Meta and Amazon.
Europe
Norway Leading the Adoption of All-Electric Cars
Norway has long been leading the adoption of electric vehicles across the country, with 9 out of 10 cars sold in the country in 2024 being all-electric. A key driver for this is that all passenger vehicles now sold across the country are electric, and so electric vehicles have quickly become the norm for Norway’s roads. However, Norway has led the uptake of electric vehicles, with the 5.5 million population adopting electric vehicles faster than any other country.
Norway is thought to have led the adoption of electric vehicles through a long process which saw petrol and diesel cars increasingly taxed which, compared to electric vehicles, were significantly more expensive. In addition, the manufacturing of electric vehicles has been supported to incentivise the production of green vehicles and ensure they remain readily available to citizens.
Tax on Homes Brought by Non-Eu Residents
The government of Spain have announced that it is planning to implement a 100% tax on the value of properties bought by non-EU residents. The measure, outlined by Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, is aimed at resolving the country’s growing houses crisis. The country is currently facing a housing emergency with many properties in the country being owned by non-EU residents, which are often not lived in but instead rented out. This creates a growing lack of housing for those within the country. Therefore, the move is to help prioritise homes for residents first, by discouraging the purchasing of property by those abroad.
Whilst the tax has not been finalised, it would follow in the steps of countries such as Denmark and Canada. The proposal has been met with some backlash from real estate agents who say a large portion of the property is sold in the country to those from the UK and the US, as well as other non-EU citizens, and so could see a drop in real estate sales for many companies.
Dinosaur Footprints Identified in Oxfordshire
Close to 200 dinosaur footprints have been discovered by scientists in Oxfordshire, England. The footprints were first discovered in 2023, at the Dewars Farm Quarry, whilst undertaking limestone extraction. The footprints have been dated back to the Middle Jurassic Period, some 166 million years ago, which has dubbed the quarry a ‘dinosaur highway’. The site is the largest Jurassic pathway to have been discovered in recent years, and the largest dinosaur track site in the UK.
Volunteers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford came together to excavate the tracks and record as much information as possible. The tracks will provide scientists with the opportunity to analyse these paths to understand more about the movements, dietary habits and social dynamics of dinosaurs during this period.
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The Port of San Diego
The Port of San Diego has long played a valuable role in the economic vitality of the San Diego region, safe keeping of San Diego Bay, and providing important services which link the people and businesses of San Diego with local and international markets. Through its work across San Diego Bay, the Port has built a dynamic maritime portfolio suited to serve as a hub for the plethora of industries that utilise the Port’s diverse offerings. We were thrilled to catch up with Greg Borossay once again, Principal of Maritime Business Development at the Port of San Diego, to see how the Port has begun to utilise the two new all-electric heavy lift cranes and continues to enhance the capability of its container service business line.
When we last spoke to the Port of San Diego, we saw how the Port had implemented new electric cranes into its offerings, which more than doubled the Port’s lifting capacity whilst providing a more sustainable aspect to its operations. In speaking with Borossay, he outlined how the cranes have been invaluable to the Port’s operations over the last year and are now being utilised across its cargo operations by both the Port and its tenants to enhance their operations at Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT) serving the heavy-lift market.
In just the first nine months of operation, the cranes have discharged numerous mega-yachts from Europe, handled rail-to-ship transfers for NASSCO shipyard, and handled import project moves headed to Arizona. In the near future, Dole Fresh Fruit, the Port’s anchor tenant at TAMT and its regular container service, will begin making use of the electric cranes to reload their vessels. Dole’s cargo includes fresh produce within its northbound business and a small number of retail items in its southbound operations. Thanks to the cranes’ tandem lifting capabilities and 400 metric-ton lifting capacity, the Port has opportunities to work with larger container vessels. The Port will be targeting vessels that are up to 6,500twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in size. In comparison, larger ports like Long Beach service vessels that are 12,000 TEUs.
Borossay did note that one of the exciting developments the Port is working on is extending its container business to Japan with a niche transpacific container service, a once-a-month service from Australia and New Zealand, and an expansion of an existing service. These would enhance its existing global network and hope to increase the Port’s container business over the coming years across more international markets. However, throughout every expansion, the Port ensures that all operations are conducted for the benefit of the people of San Diego and the environment. This multi-layer commitment saw the Port of San Diego awarded a nearly $59 million (USO) grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support the Port’s Clean Cargo Project (CCP) in late 2024. The CCP aims to reduce emissions across all port operations. In recent years, the project has focused on the
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Targeting Business Growth in Heavy-Lift and Containers
electrification of operations across TAMT and the National City Marine Terminal, and to support zero-emission (ZE) freight movements. Therefore, the grant from the EPA will help the Port continue electrifying its operations across its two cargo terminals to bring significant cargo and container service offerings, whilst cutting down on emissions produced in the process.
On top of the EPA grant, the Port of San Diego, the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD), Dole Fresh Fruit, PASHA, Skycharger, and SSA Marine have collectively provided a further $28 million (USO) in match funding. With the help of these vital institutions, stakeholders, and tenants, the Port of San Diego’s CCP project now has a combined $86 million (USO) to conduct the continued electrification expansion of the Port and provide a more operationally competitive yet sustainable future for the Port. Whilst the Port conducts these development plans, it is also committed to implementing a stormwater treatment system at TAMT that will capture water on the terminal and re-utilise it across the terminal
to add yet another sustainable aspect to the Port’s existing infrastructure. The Port’s modernization and expansion of TAMT and the National City Marine Terminal are expected to be ongoing until 2028.
As the Port of San Diego looks towards the future, it is hoping to continue its focus on its container service offerings, whilst expanding its cruise line
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The Port of San Diego
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Targeting Business Growth in Heavy-Lift and Containers
business in 2025. The Port predicts 100 cruise calls in 2025 and a further 150 in the following season. The expansion of the Port’s cruise business is incredibly valuable as voyages that begin and end in San Diego add roughly $2 million (USO) to the state’s economy. According to Borossay, even ships that originate from other ports and make stops in San Diego will generate between $600,000 to $700,000 (USO) for the local economy. Therefore, with the tourism and cruise line market being such a lucrative venture, the increase in cruise operations and implementation of the facilities at the Port to support this expansion is incredibly valuable not just to the Port of San Diego’s international network but also to the local economy.
What remains evident across the Port of San Diego’s operations is a firm commitment to transforming their two terminals and cruise waterfront into a thriving hub that brings economic prosperity to the region, whilst working to support the local community and environment at every step. From the expansion of its container services line with the continued implementation of electrification to the development of its cruise business over the coming years, the Port continues to solidify its place as a vital hub along the U.S. West Coast. We look forward to catching up with Greg Borossay and the Port of San Diego again soon to see how the Port continues to develop its role within the global maritime market.
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Carnival Cruise Line
For many, a cruise is a bucket list trip that allows you to experience the best of what so many countries have to offer all within the convenience of a single voyage. When looking for a cruise from America, you’re more than likely looking into Carnival Cruise Lines, one of the leading cruise line providers with operations from every coast of the United States. With trips year-round spanning the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Mexico, to seasonal voyages to places across the Americas and Europe, customers are sure to find a voyage suited to their holiday needs. With every voyage embarked on with Carnival Cruise Line, you are sure to find an innovative and sustainable cruising partner ready to deliver the most memorable vacation possible both at sea and onshore.
Carnival Cruise Line was founded in 1972, under the global Carnival Corporation & Plc company, which is a leader within the international cruise industry. The global company is home to a plethora of cruise lines, with Carnival Cruise Lines being its subsidiary focused on cruises spanning the Caribbean, The Bahamas and Mexico. Carnival Corporation has long been a leader in the cruise industry as it focuses on innovation and sustainability throughout every operation, to deliver the best vacations for its customers built on its borderless network across the world’s tourism industry. Today, its subsidiary, Carnival Cruise Line operates 27 ships embarking on voyages spanning anywhere between 2 to 29 days, sailing to destinations such as Mexico, Alaska, The Bahamas, The Caribbean, Europe and Hawaii. In addition to this, the company also has 2 ships under its Carnival Cruise Line Australia division which offers cruises from Sydney and Brisbane to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
As a leader in contemporary cruising, Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet provides vacations designed to suit the whole family, across its range of vessels spanning a variety of themes and price ranges. Across its over 180 room types, there are 11 different categories of suite options, which ensure every customer gets a great night’s sleep at an affordable price point no matter the vacation. Its vessel lines include the Mardi Gras, which was introduced in 2021 and is the first cruise ship in North America to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The ship represents the gradual move by Carnival Corporation, and particularly Carnival Cruise Lines, towards making the leisure and tourism industry more sustainable.
The Carnival Jubilee is a more recently introduced vessel by Carnival Cruise Lines which follows in the footsteps of the Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration vessels. Carnival Jubilee cruises from Galveston in Texas to locations across the Western Caribbean. The ship is home to 6 theme zones, which provide a unique and fresh cruising experience. The zones include the newly introduced ‘Current’ and ‘The Shores’ zones, which are focused on delivering an ocean-fresh fun experience. On board, customers have their pick of a variety of restaurants, lounges, pools and even a small theme park providing activities and enjoyable eating experiences for all
THE SPICE ISLE
Grenada, the “Spice Isle,” is a tropical paradise known for its breathtaking natural beauty, vibrant culture, and rich history. Nestled in the Caribbean, this stunning island offers everything from pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters to lush rainforests and cascading waterfalls. Grenada is a haven for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and those seeking relaxation. Explore the unique underwater sculpture parks, indulge in authentic Caribbean cuisine, or immerse yourself in the local culture with lively festivals and warm, welcoming people. Whether for a getaway or a new adventure, Grenada offers unforgettable experiences that will stay with you forever.
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the family. Much like the Mardi Gras, Carnival Jubilee is powered by clean-burning LNG fuel to make every journey just that bit more sustainable.
The newest addition to the Carnival Cruise Line fleet is the Carnival Firenze which sails from Long Beach in California arriving in Mexico. Typical voyages on the Carnival Firenze span between 2 to 5 days, or 6-9 days, on an Italian-style cruise. The Carnival Firenze is designed to give its passengers the taste of Italy, equipped with a plethora of restaurants offering the best of Italian cuisine supported by its Tuscan theming across the ship. From the Piazza Duomo entrance to the Teatro Rosso, the ship is exactly what you need for a little taste of Italy whilst at sea. However, alongside its selection of Italian foods, cocktails and decor, the vessel also has many fan-favourite restaurants such as Bonsai Teppanyaki and Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse for an all-around great eating experience on board. With a 4,126-guest capacity and 1,426 onboard crew, customers are getting the best of Carnival Cruise Lines voyage offerings with a classic, cosy Italian flair.
Across many of Carnival Cruise Line’s vessels, the implementation of alternative fuels to cut down on emissions is essential to delivering a more environmentally friendly future for the tourism industry. The switch to alternative fuels such as biofuels, green methanol and synthetic fuels has been largely focused on by the wider global Carnival Corporation, as it works to bring greater accessibility to cruise vessels that limit or cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. LNG is the fuel that is most widely used across Carnival Cruise Line’s operations as it is one of the most readily available fuel alternatives that helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Across Carnival Corporation’s extensive fleet, it has 9 vessels currently powered by LNG, with a further 4 expected to join the fleet over the coming years.
One of the exciting developments for Carnival Cruise Lines in the coming year is the opening of its Celebration Key destination in The Bahamas. Celebration Key is a new destination being purposebuilt for Carnival Cruise Line guests and is located
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on the larger island of Grand Bahama. The island will offer guests a unique and authentic experience of the tropical paradise of The Bahamas, with a plethora of activities to choose from whether you want exciting adventure or to relax in the paradise of the island. Celebration Key aims to provide something for every vacationer and is planned to be opened in the summer of 2025. Therefore, in October, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that it would be adding more cruises to the Bahamas into its sailing schedule for 2026 and 2027. These cruises will be available from Miami and Port Canaveral and will provide quick getaways for customers where they can make use of everything that Celebration Key has to offer as a new and exciting tourist destination.
Alongside Carnival Cruise Lines under Carnival Corporation are its sister companies such as Princess Cruises and the Holland America Line. Princess Cruises began operations in 1965 and is now a leading international cruise liner and tour
company operating across its fleet of 15 modern cruise ships. The cruise line travels to around 300 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada, New England, Antarctica, and world cruises. This expansive offering includes over 170 different itineraries with options ranging from 3 to 11-day trips. Each ship is designed with the culture, colours, and flavours in mind of the countries the voyage will be visiting to provide its customers with an immersive experience.
The Holland America Line has been in operation for over 145 years and today under Carnival Corporation has 10 spacious, mid-sized ships visiting more than 425 ports of call across over 100 countries around the world on all 7 continents. The ships are known for their immersive culinary experiences and extensive wine selections along with highly acclaimed brand partnerships across the ship’s entertainment. In recent news, Holland America Line’s cruise
offers will be extended to 11 countries between September 2025 and April 2026, with a strong focus on Japan where it will visit 24 different ports. The development will offer visits to Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, and will further expand Carnival Corporation’s offerings across the globe.
Across Carnival Cruise Lines its mission is to make every customer feel at home by providing safe, responsible and relaxing cruise experiences serviced by its staff which aim to anticipate needs and respond rapidly to resolve any issue. This attention to detail is what has given the company
the reputation of ‘The World’s Most Popular Cruise Line’, supported by the wider experience of Carnival Corporation as one of the largest cruise line operators in the world. With the tourism industry an ever-growing and lucrative market, Carnival Cruise Line’s continued commitment to implementing sustainable practices across its memorable vacations is why it is a leading cruise line provider across the Americas, the Caribbean and the Bahamas. We look forward to seeing how Carnival Cruise Line will continue to expand and develop its fleet to meet global sustainability goals, whilst working towards delivering the most memorable holidays possible.
Guam Waterworks Authority
On a mission to provide safe, reliable, responsible, and cost-effective water and wastewater management, the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) is the public water management body overseeing the water system across Guam. With water being such a vital resource, a governing body must oversee its management and ensure that water and wastewater are protected down to the very last drop. For Guam, the management of the water systems is underpinned by its commitment to delivering excellent customer service, so every customer can benefit from reliable and accessible access to water every day.
Guam’s utility services were long managed by the Public Utility Agency of Guam (PUAG) until the Congress of Guam passed Public Law 1-12 which shifted the authority of administering utility services to the Department of Public Works following a growing demand in water services. Whilst PUAG focused on telephone, power, water and wastewater facilities, the need for a dedicated service focused primarily on the water and wastewater division of public services was needed. Therefore, the Guam Waterworks Authority was established in 1996 as a semi-autonomous, selfsupporting agency to oversee the local public water management body.
Today GWA is overseen by General Manager Miguel Bordallo, and governed by the elected, non-partisan Consolidated Commission of Utilities (CCU). CCU are responsible for overseeing the operations across GWA and the Guam Power Authority (GPA), where the 5-member commission takes on policy responsibility of the two utility authorities from the Guam Legislature. Upon being sworn into office in 2003, CCU was faced with solving the $25 million of debt and pending federal lawsuits for numerous violations made over the last decade across the water and wastewater systems. With a large job ahead of them, GWA under CCU made strides to rectify problems and deliver a water network to meet the needs of Guam’s water and wastewater needs. By 2014, GWA has been largely successful with a customer base of more than 41,000 customers for water, and 25,000 customers for wastewater. Across its operations, GWA has remained committed to delivering top-quality water services that ensure water is safe, reliable and costeffective to all citizens across Guam.
Under GWA is the vital role of the operations department, which is made up of utility services operations. These services include the water production and waste distribution divisions which work to deliver water, as well as oversee the collection and treatment of wastewater. This department is responsible for ensuring that the water is safe for its customers. Across Guam’s network, it works to manage and facilitate vital maintenance and meter readings. The water operations and maintenance unit then is responsible for managing the supply of
water to individual customers, ensuring the volume and pressure of water are adequate and safe for its 42,000 customers. Working closely across the association, the division is focused on ensuring line and leak repairs are fixed quickly. In addition to this, the unit is focused on maintaining the pumping stations located across Guam, as well as fire hydrant and valve maintenance.
One of the vital roles of GWA is its wastewater treatment, which is facilitated through the Authority’s various treatment facilities including the Ugum Water Treatment Plant which is a surface water production facility. The plant is responsible for pumping river water up to the plant and through several filtration treatments and chlorine disinfection processes to produce clean, safe, and potable water. Once cleaned, water is then stored in the plant’s reservoir, before it is released back into the distribution network serving the south of Guam. Other treatment divisions include the Deep Well division which is focused on the extraction of clean drinking water from groundwater sources, and the Northern District Wastewater Treatment Plant which is part of the
Chemical Enhance Primary Treatment (CEPT) facility in Upper Tumon and Dededo which is focused on the operation and maintenance to comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Hagåtña Wastewater Treatment Plants is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facility meeting with NPDES permits treating an average daily flow of 5.8 MGD and disposing of all solids generated at the Layon Landfill.
The final key division of GWA after water distribution, and wastewater treatment is wastewater collection. This division is focused
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As one of the largest and most experienced construction companies on Guam and the Western Pacific Region, Black Construction Corporation (Black) looks forward to celebrating 67 unwavering years of construction excellence. Black’s commitment to the communities we serve stands as our most significant achievement within the Black Group of Companies. Our success is driven by strong leadership, a dedicated team of disciplined personnel, and excellent communication.
Black is grateful to have served as the contractor of choice for the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA). Black served as the Prime Contractor in the redevelopment of the Northern District Wastewater Treatment Plant (NDWWTP), constructing a new secondary wastewater treatment facility and upgrading the existing treatment facilities. This NDWWTP facility was designed to increase the plant’s hydraulic capacity, meet updated environmental and health standards and reduce the volume of biosolids hauled to Guam’s landfills. The completion of the NDWWTP advanced GWA’s network to accommodate a larger water system in line with Guam’s growing population, providing a lasting infrastructure solution.
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on maintaining and supporting pumping stations, maintaining pipelines and helping to remove builtup fats, oils and grease which cause blockages and damage to water pipes. Through a fleet of 300 technical support engineers, GWA is on the ground helping with facility maintenance to ensure water and wastewater operations can be maintained. Across all of GWA operations, the focus is on ensuring the safe, reliable and cost-effective delivery of water and wastewater services. A key way that it can help the authority and its customers to keep the service cost-effective is by cutting down on water loss, which ensures the system is well maintained for long-term use. This helps to
streamline operations and ensure every drop is protected.
However, across the maintenance and development of Guam’s water and wastewater system, GWA relies on local suppliers to make facility development and redevelopment possible. Local suppliers and contractors including construction companies are vital to helping produce new and innovative water and wastewater treatment systems and plants. These are outlined in the various bids present on the GWA website, including the construction management and project management services bid for the Hagåtña Main Sewer Pump Station and Redundant Force Main, or the design and build of the Upper Tumon Warehouse Renovation project. These bids highlight GWA’s constant commitment to developing and redeveloping the network to supply, collect and sanitize water more seamlessly every day.
In 2022, GWA completed a key development project spanning the upgrade of the Northern District Wastewater Treatment Plant (NDWWTP) with a secondary treatment system under the $122 million project contract. The project saw the NDWWTP system upgrades through the construction of a new secondary wastewater treatment facility that would enhance the existing facilities at the
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plant. The project aimed to step up the hydraulic capacity of the plant and accommodate a larger water system in line with the growing population.
The project was awarded to Black Construction Corporation, for secondary treatment upgrades to the NWWTP. The project spanned between 2019 and 2021 and saw the construction of 15 new reinforced concrete structures comprising 22,000 cy in situ with 2,200 tons of epoxy-coated reinforcing steel. In addition to this, the project spanned the installation of 20,000 linear feet of buried and above-ground process piping, 9000 linear feet of potable and nonpotable water piping, as well as many upgrades to the existing infrastructure. The project highlights the valuable and vital role local companies play in helping GWA maintain its water network.
In the announcement of the project, Miguel Bordallo, general manager of GWA outlines that “The upgrade to the Northern District plant is a major milestone in improving our wastewater services for the benefit of Island residents and the protection of both our marine environment and the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer”. He continues, “This project will ensure that Guam’s largest wastewater treatment plant will meet the National Pollutant Discharge Eliminations System (NPDES) permit requirements by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEOA)
and increase hydraulic capacity throughout the facility to accommodate future flows”. Bordello outlines how the project utilised part of a grant fund through the Office of Economic Adjustment and allowed GWA to achieve voluntary compliance with EPA regulations without undue burden on GWA ratepayers. What the entire project exemplifies is that local businesses remain vital to GWA’s operations, and so through such contracts and partnerships, the Authority can continue to deliver excellent water and wastewater services in a safe, reliable and cost-effective manner backed by the infrastructure and development to support it.
Overall, GWA has been leading Guam’s water and wastewater services for almost 30 years, and throughout every operation, it remains focused on ensuring that it delivers the necessary water services to support the people of Guam every day. With the help of local businesses, GWA has continued to redevelop and expand its facilities to better keep up with the demand for water and wastewater services for a growing population. As GWA moves towards the future, we look forward to seeing how it continues to develop the water network in Guam through strategic developments for the future.
Anglo American South Africa Limited
Anglo American has long been a leading player within the global mining market, with projects spanning its century of operations within some of the most valuable metal markets in the world including, copper, platinum-grade materials (PGMs), iron, diamonds and nickel. In South Africa particularly, its iron, diamond and PGM market has brought significant value to the company. These materials are vital to help develop the future of many industries and look to be vital in decarbonizing the global economy. Therefore, Anglo American is positioning its company to be a vital player building towards a decarbonized world as a global mining company passionate about building a cleaner, greener and more sustainable world.
Anglo American has been in operations across 26 sites in South Africa for many years, with vital mining projects focused primarily on the mining of diamonds, PGMs and iron ore. Across these sites, Anglo American is responsible for the exploration, planning, building, processing, moving and then marketing of its mining projects. Throughout all of these stages, Anglo American focused on unlocking the value of each metal deposit to deliver significant benefits to its customers, the local community and its stakeholders. Anglo American operations in South Africa have long played a key role in the country’s continued mining development over the last century since its founding in 1917.
One of the most significant operations under Anglo American in South Africa is the De Beers Group which is responsible for mining diamonds. Anglo American currently holds 85% ownership in De Beers Group, with the remaining 15% held by the Government of the Republic of Botswana. Through jointventure operations with Ponahalo Holdings, De Beers’ operations span the Venetia mine in the Limpopo Province. The De Beers Group under Anglo American has long played a vital role across almost every part of the diamond pipeline from the initial exploration and mining of diamonds to the midstream operations including sales and technology, and then the downstream consumer-facing retail operations and research which extends beyond. Ultimately, De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company which has been operating in South Africa for more than 135 years. Today, its diamonds are considered to be some of the world’s finest and are now present in 16 markets around the world.
However, following press releases made in May 2024, Anglo American looks set to break up its diamond business, which would see De Beers divested or demerged. According to the press release, the separation of the company’s diamond operations is hoped to improve strategic flexibility for both Anglo American and De Beers and comes as part of a larger restructuring operation which aims to radically simplify the company’s portfolio of world-class assets and focus on copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients.
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In a similar way to De Beers, Anglo American’s Chief Executive Duncan Wanblad announced that the “demerger of Anglo American Platinum is expected by mid-2025 and we have seen strong interest in our nickel business with the sale process well progressed”. Much like the separation of De Beers from Anglo American, the company also looks set to demerge its platinum subsidiary Anglo American Platinum, as well as its nickel operations.
Anglo American Platinum is the world’s leading primary producer of PGMs and provides a complete resource-to-market service. Through Anglo American Platinum, the company has been supporting the global potential for a hydrogen economy for quite some time, as it quickly recognised its role in enabling the shift to greener energy and cleaner transport for a more sustainable future. As the leading producer of PGMs, Anglo American Platinum mines materials for a variety of markets with a diverse range of applications across many industries. In South Africa, Anglo American Platinum has 75% ownership in the Mogalakwena mine and 49% ownership in the Bokoni mine delivering vital PGMs for the company. These projects remain vital to the future of a carbon-reduced society for Anglo American Platinum. However, following recent announcements made by Anglo American, the global company will be focusing its portfolio on copper primarily going forward which is widely used across the renewable energy industry as a vital metal for energy conduction.
Iron is also a key mining operation in South Africa. Much like PGMs, steel is used in a whole host of products, industries, and services, therefore, making it a crucial mining material across the globe. A key operation for Anglo American is in Sishen, South Africa, where there is the largest open pit mine in the world, boasting 14 kilometres in length and is at the centre of the South African iron ore business. With a 69.7% share in Kumba Iron Ore, the largest iron-ore mining company in Africa, Anglo American’s operations aim to provide its customers with high-grade iron ore to help, which they hope will aid its steel customers in achieving even tighter emission standards.
Anglo-American partnered with H2 Green Steel in 2023 to reduce carbon production across the steelmaking industry. The company announced in April 2023, that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swedish hydrogen and steel producer to work together on the advancement of low-carbon steel-making processes. They are
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As Anglo American sets itself up for the future, it has focused its portfolio through its Sustainable Mining Plan which sets out a series of goals that Anglo American aim to achieve in the coming years. These goals will help deliver a future where the company is contributing towards a healthy environment and supports communities so they can thrive, whilst building its reputation and trust as a corporate leader. This focus on sustainability has long been a key factor in Anglo American’s operations, as it has been operating with FutureSmart Mining™ strategies for many years which are designed to develop and deploy sustainable technologies to fundamentally change the way the company extracts and processes its products.
Consequently, sustainability is a crucial concern through all operations under the Anglo American name, in which they are aiming to become a responsible producer of diamonds, copper, PGMs, premium quality iron ore, steel-making coal and nickel. Chief Executive of Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, said in a recent sustainability update press release that “With our diversified product portfolio,
we are well-placed to responsibly deliver many of the critical metals and minerals the world requires to transition to a cleaner, greener world. Our commitment to being part of the solution begins in our own business by meeting our carbon neutrality goals, while recognising that partnerships are vital to deliver our shared endeavour of a low carbon future”. Therefore, Anglo American is committed to sustainable mining plans which work towards a healthy environment, whilst helping communities to thrive, build trust in their brand and position the company as a global leader for sustainable operations. As part of this, Anglo American plans on being carbon-neutral across all its operations by 2040.
By utilising these strategies, Anglo American continue to aim to improve the safety of its operations and produces major capital cost savings. This focus on protection, safety and savings has long positioned Anglo American as a globally diversified mining business home to a world-class portfolio committed to delivering the vital metals and minerals needed for a cleaner, greener and more sustainable world. With so much change on the horizon for the company in the next few years, we look forward to seeing how Anglo American will simplify its portfolio to continue to deliver resources vital to the establishment of a more sustainable future.
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Founded on a commitment to delivering energy more sustainably, TotalEnergies is a globally integrated energy company where the planet and its people are at the heart of every strategy, project, and operation it conducts. The company has a long history across the globe and is now present in more than 120 countries worldwide. Across its international network, TotalEnergies works to make energy delivery more reliable, affordable, and sustainable. However, its current offshore exploration and development projects in Suriname, mark a vital step in TotalEnergies’ leading energy operations within South America.
TotalEnergies is a multi-energy company responsible for the production of market fuels, natural gas, and electricity operations across the globe. South America has long been a vital market for energy production developments by TotalEnergies, with operations present in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rice, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. One of its largest operations in South America is in Brazil, where the company has been operating for close to 50 years. Across Brazil, TotalEnergies is present in almost every aspect of energy development from exploration, production, and renewable and green gas development, as well as in marketing and services. With such a span across the energy sector from upstream to downstream, TotalEnergies has vital expertise in delivering successful energy projects across South America.
With such a vast array of experience across South America’s energy sector, TotalEnergies has in recent years looked to further expand its reach across the region and began working on investment decisions and exploration operations in Suriname. TotalEnergies has been present in Suriname for around 5 years, with 5 significant discoveries in the Block 58 offshore area. Block 58 is part of a partnership with APA Corporation, with both companies owning a 50% interest in the development. In 2023, TotalEnergies announced an oil project of 200,000 barrels per day (b/d), as well as a development study. The area includes the Sapakara South and Krabdagu oil fields, which saw expansion over 2024 with the drilling and testing of new wells, which confirmed a combined estimated recoverable resource of close to 750 million barrels for the 2 fields.
The continued development of Block 58 aims to deliver new wells at depths of between 100 and 1000 metres, and oil will be produced through a system of subsea wells which will ultimately be connected to an FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit) located off the Suriname coast. Once completed, TotalEnergies expects that the project will have an oil production capacity of 200,000 b/d and will represent an investment of USD 9 billion into Suriname’s energy sector.
In October 2024, TotalEnergies and Saatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. (Staatsolie) met in
Paramaribo to announce the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the ‘GranMorgu’ development located within Block 58. The GranMorgu project will develop the Sapakara and Krabdagu oil discoveries building upon the successful exploration and appraisal as announced in 2023. The investment into Block 58 is estimated to be around USD 10.5 billion and will involve local companies and suppliers to facilitate the logistics and installation of the project’s subsea systems and the FPSO creating more than 600 jobs.
The project is currently held in an equal 50% partnership between TotalEnergies and APA Corporation. However, following the GranMorgu project announcement, Staatsolie (Suriname’s state-owned oil company) outlined its interest in exercising its option to enter the development project at 20% interest, making contributions towards the project following the FID. Staatsolie will finalise its interest by June 2025.
One of the key sustainable aspects of the GranMorgu development in Block 58 is that it will
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leverage technology to minimise greenhouse gas emissions. The project aims to specifically cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from each oil barrel produced. A key step in achieving this will be the GranMorgu FPSO which is an all-electric vessel with zero routine flaring and full reinjection of associated gas into the reservoirs. The FPSO is designed to accommodate future tie-back opportunities that would extend its production plateau. Additionally, the FPSO will have a Waste Heat Recovery unit and watercooling system which will optimise the power usage across the vessel and improve its overall efficiency. To help further cut down on emissions, the project aims to install a permanent methane detection and monitoring system that will rely on a network of sensors to enhance the unit’s overall sustainability.
The entire project at Block 58 will deliver significant oil developments for Suriname and add to TotalEnergies network across South America. In the FID announcement press release, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, outlined that “Building on TotalEnergies’ pioneering
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spirit, this landmark project marks the first offshore development in the country and capitalizes on our extensive expertise in deep offshore innovation. Launched only a year after the end of appraisal, GranMorgu fits with our strategy to accelerate timeto-market and develop low-cost and low-emission oil projects.” Pouyanné’s comments here highlight the vast role the project will play within Suriname and the company’s role in delivering a project that meets its central mission to make affordable yet sustainable energy more widely available across the world.
In addition to the Block 58 developments, TotalEnergies has previously signed a sharing contract for 2 shallow offshore blocks. These blocks, 6 and 8, have been awarded to TotalEnergies following the Suriname Shallow Offshore Bid Round 2021/2021, where TotalEnergies took on the operation of the two blocks with 40% interest. The operation will be in partnership with Qatar Energy which has a 20% interest, and Paradise Oil Company (POC), a subsidiary of Staatsolie, which also has a 40% interest in the development.
Blocks 6 and 8 are located towards the south of Suriname not far from the border to Guyana, and directly adjacent to Block 58 where Total Energies already operates. The Senior Vice President of Exploration for TotalEnergies, Kevin
McLachlan states in the press release for the Block 6 and 8 development that “TotalEnergies is pleased to expand its operatorship position in Suriname, a world-class emerging basin, exploring for low technical costs and low GHG emission oil resources”. He continues, “This new milestone further strengthens our strategic international partnership with Qatar Energy marking its first entry to Suriname”.
As we can see from McLachlan’s comments TotalEnergies span across Suriname has established it as a key player in the country’s energy industry. With significant developments in Block 58, and Blocks 6 and 8, TotalEnergies continues working with crucial partners and players across the global industry to bring sustained economic growth and a wider sphere of energy potential for the region.
TotalEnergies’ projects in Suriname highlight the company’s mission to make energy more accessible, sustainable, and affordable across the globe. In Suriname, the development will enhance the country’s existing energy infrastructure and ensure a more seamless delivery of energy across the region. Suriname will now add to TotalEnergies’ vast portfolio in South America, which works cohesively to leverage its expertise across the region’s energy sector to enhance its role in the global energy market.
Heritage Petroleum Company Limited
The energy market in Trinidad and Tobago has been rapidly expanding over the years with many big names across the energy sector playing a vital role in its development both onshore and offshore. Every year the region exports billions of dollars’ worth of crude oil to local and international customers. Crude oil developments in Trinidad and Tobago are overseen by the government, and in 2018 Heritage Petroleum Company Limited (Heritage) was formed as a stateowned oil and gas company with a focus on the exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil for the nation. Heritage now plays a vital role in harnessing the crude oil potential of Trinidad and Tobago for the continued economic prosperity it brings the region. However, throughout every operation, you can see Heritage’s commitment to safety, environmental protection and social responsibility to ensure that the energy sector can support the region’s people both today and in the future.
Incorporated in 2018, Heritage is a relatively new company operating within Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector. Its operations began in the southern part of Trinidad and Tobago, and this is where the bulk of its operations exist today. In the last 6 years, the company has continued to develop and Heritage now has various nonoperated assets off the east coast of Trinidad too. Across these assets, Heritage’s central vision is to be a company that brings together financial profitability, operational excellence and a plethora of world-class expertise within the oil and gas sector to deliver energy projects that will further consolidate Trinidad and Tobago’s position as an energy powerhouse in global markets.
Heritage’s operations span 5 key areas: offshore, land, business development, subsurface and midstream operations. Across its offshore operations, Heritage plans, executes and operates a range of upstream projects within the Soldado Fields. Within this rich oil area, Heritage has developed surface and subsurface activities, which are delivering significant oil results offshore from Trinidad and Tobago. Then, in understanding Heritage’s subsurface operations, we must look at its Field Development Plan (FDP). The FDP is utilised across all of Heritage’s subsurface operations to develop and execute vital drilling programmes which will maximise the recoverables from each drilling operation and bring significant and longlasting benefits from its current and future fields of operations. A key project of this division currently is to extend the existing boundaries of many of its current fields to see higher recoverable reserves.
On land, Heritage is responsible for drilling and workover activities designed to increase the production of crude oil. Across this division, Heritage’s teams work to discover new oil deposits and put together strategic drilling programmes that are designed to enhance Trinidad and Tobago’s existing reservoirs. Throughout all of its land assets, Heritage maintains and develops each operation to meet its production targets and to deliver vital energy to the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Alongside its land operations, are Heritage’s midstream development operations which are focused on receiving crude oil from offshore, land and lease oil operators, and delivering this to the Paria Fuel Trading Company which refines and sells the crude oil products to local markets within Trinidad and Tobago.
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Across all of these operations, we can see that Heritage Petroleum is committed to providing vital profitability legacy for Trinidad and Tobago by being a company that is passionate about developing the oil and gas sector towards the future of energy development. This drive for future development was highlighted in April 2024, when Heritage announced the commissioning of a new offshore well within the Soldado East Field development block. The offshore well, S-938, is the third well to be put into production by Heritage in the region since the beginning of its Offshore Drilling programme. The drilling began in August 2023 following rigorous design and engineering development by Heritage’s teams of exports. The topsides of the well were completed in March 2024 and then underwent inspection and statutory approvals before it was fully commissioned. With an expected average daily rate of 500 barrels per day (bopd), S-938 looks set to provide a significant boost to the company’s revenue, and in turn the economy of Trinidad and Tobago. Now completed, the well is a vital asset
for Heritage in the Soldado East Field, which will position Trinidad and Tobago’s energy development prominently within the global energy market.
CEO of Heritage, Erik Keskula, actually commented in the press release announcing the commissioning of the new well that the well will be operated with “a goal of optimising fluid production rate to maximise oil recovery and cash flow”. Keskula’s comments were followed by his emphasis on the importance of the new well highlighting Heritage’s performance and role in developing new offshore wells and facilities. By playing a vital role in this, it seems Heritage is set on shaping the future of oil development for Trinidad and Tobago for many years to come.
In fact, as Heritage looks towards the future of the S-938 development, it is anticipated that 3 additional wells will be commissioned in the next few months. This will be a vital part of Heritage’s ongoing Offshore Drilling programme. What is clear to see across this development is that Heritage is committed to delivering a well that will
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see economic and energy development for the region, and in return see significant returns for its stakeholders which include the government and people of Trinidad and Tobago as a priority.
Ultimately, Heritage is a company that is set on shaping the future of Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector. Having been established as the state-owned oil and gas company that will be leading the exploration, production, development and marketing of crude oil, Heritage has made it its mission to ensure that every single operation delivers significant positive impacts on the local stakeholders and people of Trinidad and Tobago. With a development plan set on expanding its exploration both onshore and offshore, we look forward to seeing how Heritage will continue to play a vital role in leading Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector towards a future where social, environmental and economic development remains at the heart of the region’s energy sector.
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The S2 Meteorite: Destruction and New Life to Earth
Understanding how life as we know it came to exist, is something that scientists and researchers have long been examining by looking at the geological evidence we have left on Earth. A key place to discover such evidence is at meteorite landing sites, as often these give us big clues on how the earth looked upon impact and what the world looked like following the event. A key focus for this research currently is looking at the S2 Meteorite that impacted Earth more than 3 billion years ago. The meteorite is thought to have brought widespread destruction, whilst also triggering the start of new life in its wake.
The S2 Meteorite impacted the Eastern Barberton Greenbelt region, which is home to some of the oldest exposed rock on Earth. The belt is located on the eastern edge of South Africa, where there has long been rich gold mineralisation and is home to a usual type of ultramafic volcanic rock called komatiites. Since the discovery of the impact site, researchers have been travelling to South Africa to obtain and analyse spherule particles or tiny rocks which were left behind by the impact. By analysing these fragments, the researchers can begin to gather a better picture of what the S2 Meteorite was like, and how the Earth looked at the time.
The S2 Meteorite is an interesting discovery as it is thought to have been 200 times the size of the asteroid that took out the dinosaurs, which shaped the way the earth as we know it now looks. Therefore, studying the fragments from S2 is vital to understanding the earth, which when it hit was in its infancy stage covered with vast amounts of water, with very few continents, and only single-celled microorganisms.
From research conducted at the site, scientists have discovered that the impact would have caused a massive tsunami which would have churned up the ocean floor with debris, causing this to flush through coastal regions. The heat from the impact boiled the top layers of the ocean off and contributed to the heating of the Earth’s atmosphere. Additionally, the plume of dust caused by the impact would have sent a thick layer of dust into the atmosphere blocking out the sun. All of these aspects contributed to many of the single-celled organisms which relied on the sun for photosynthesis to die due to the thick dust layer, effectively killing any of the organisms on earth at the time.
However, the S2 Meteorite didn’t just bring destruction, following the tsunami churning up the ocean, bacteria and archaea would have been pushed into coastal regions. These organisms would have thrived on the influx of iron from the deep-sea floor, as well as on the increased phosphorus levels caused by the meteorite and the coastal erosion of the tsunami. These factors
allowed the bacteria and archaea to thrive, and so began significant population blooms across the land following the impact. Therefore, whilst the S2 Meteorite is thought to have brought destruction, even more significant than the one that killed the dinosaurs, it also led the way to the development of new organisms on Earth.
Overall, researchers continue to investigate the Barberton Greenstone Belt, as the S2 Meteorite discovery is just one of 8 recently found in the region, and so it continues to provide a great landscape for research into the early days of Earth.
As the leading provider of smart endto-end supply chain logistics solutions, DP World Dakar is focused on enabling the flow of commerce around the world through future-focused technology that is designed to have a positive, sustainable impact on the economy and local community. As a division of the global DP World, based in Dubai, DP World Dakar harnesses the global network of the company’s reputation and utilises it to develop innovative trade solutions designed to enhance the economy and shipping logistics of Senegal. With a strategic focus on the Port of Dakar, DP World Dakar has continued to invest in the port to position it as West Africa’s highestperforming container terminal providing essential cargo offerings to its customers, business partners and governmental figures across Africa.
DPWorld Dakar labels itself as a ‘trade enabler’ thanks to its simple focus of keeping cargo moving so that its customers can fulfil supply chains which help businesses and in turn economies to grow. With this as a central focus, DP World Dakar provides complete end-toend solutions to reimagine Africa’s supply chain by connecting its customers to deliver faster, smarter and more sustainable delivery of goods as possible. Through the company’s global network of 128 business units located strategically across the world, DP World Dakar can connect customers on both a local and international scale with technology-driven solutions that are proven to be successful across the world. To achieve this, DP World Dakar offers solutions that span from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks. Across all of these industries and operation hubs, DP World Dakar’s solutions are constantly anticipating change and development in the sector to produce digital solutions that disrupt world trade by creating the smartest, most efficient and most innovative solutions possible. Therefore, these solutions are present across logistics terminals, mariner services, ports and economic zones worldwide.
Across the Port of Dakar, DP World Dakar works with the port authority and local stakeholders to help enhance its operations through integrated technological logistics solutions. This is particularly focused on the port’s import and export cargo for which the port has seen a growing demand across the region. Across the port, DP World Dakar implements its solutions to keep this cargo moving to help maintain the efficiency and sustainability of supply chains. One of the major ways DP World Dakar achieves this is through the Dakar Container Terminal, which is designed by the company to help develop Senegal’s leading port into one that will serve cargo owners now and in the future. Across the terminals, DP World Dakar provide end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions concerning cargo handling, window berthing, clearing, forwarding, packing house, and cold storage facilities. In addition to this, the company also helped implement long and short-haul freight transportation arrangements, as well as first and last-mile haulage. Across all of these solutions, DP World Dakar is committed to helping enhance the port’s role in global supply chains and add yet
2HL Group has specialized in project cargo, aid and relief, NGOs, military, and dangerous goods logistics. With headquarters in Dakar, Senegal, and branch offices in Mali, Benin, and Niger, we offer comprehensive shipping, logistics, clearing, forwarding, and warehousing services across West Africa.
Our facilities include a 2,226 sqm secured yard near Dakar port, capable of storing various cargo types such as TEUs, breakbulk, rolling stock, bagged cargo, pipes, and mining equipment. Our experienced team, fleet of trucks, and forklifts ensure tailored solutions for each client’s needs.
We provide inland turnkey solutions to neighboring countries, facilitating final deliveries via our natural hub at Dakar port. Our services extend to Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, and Guinea Conakry, with specific delivery routes to Bamako, Timbuktu, Mopti, and Gao.
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However, the port has recently been experiencing congestion caused by the continuing demand for importing and exporting cargo across Senegal, and so the need for new solutions to meet this demand was essential. To meet the growing demand for cargo imports and exports at the Port of Dakar, the local port authority began work with external companies to develop the port and implement the new Port of Ndayane. In December 2024, DP World Dakar announced that it was commencing $1.2 billion in maritime works at the Port of Ndayana. The works will see the Willem Van Robroeck of Jan De Nul Group begin the construction, which includes the dredging of a 5km long shipping channel and the development of an 840-meter quay. This phase of the project aims to help the port expand its offering to accommodate some of the world’s largest container ships, and in turn, create a capacity to handle 1.2 million twenty-equivalent units of cargo.
The entire development project for the Port of Ndayana builds on DP World Dakar’s existing work at the Port of Dakar and provides an essential solution to the expansion limitations the Port of Dakar has due to its location in a densely urban area of Senegal. Therefore, through the development of the Port
of Ndayana, DP World Dakar can provide strategic support solutions that will enhance Senegal’s long-term trade and economic growth ambitions through the development of a new hub for shipping close to the existing Port of Dakar. Following the announcement of the project, DP World Chairman and CEO, Ahmed bin Sulayem, outlined, “We believe in Senegal’s economic potential and fully support the government’s ambition for the nation. The Port of Ndayana will elevate Senegal and impact trade across the African Continent. We are proud of our achievements with the Port of Dakar, and Ndayana marks the next level – positioning Senegal as a key trade hub for the region”.
Sulayem continues, “Our plans extend beyond the port. We will develop an economic zone near the port and Blaise Diagne International Airport which is expected to create even more employment than the port itself”. Sulayem’s comments here highlight the vital relationship DP World Dakar has with the port, as it continues to enhance its existing operations whilst
developing the Port of Ndayana towards the future with employment and community development as a priority. Ultimately, the Port of Ndayana will be vital for the economic transformation of Senegal and position its regional trade industry as a leader in the global shipping sector, supported by DP World Dakar’s innovative solutions that position economic growth, employment and global connectivity at the forefront of every development.
Ultimately, DP World Dakar’s operations are underpinned by its firm commitment to transforming Senegal into a regional trade leader, which aims to unlock valuable new opportunities for the country’s economic growth, whilst focusing on employment and global connectivity. Throughout all of this, DP World Dakar are leading the way providing vital technology-backed end-to-end solutions that keep cargo moving, and ensuring Senegal can maintain its growing reputation as a hub for cargo operations along the west coast of Africa.
TotalEnergies EP Uganda
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. As energy demand has grown over the last few decades, TotalEnergies has continued to expand its offering to find ways to meet these needs whilst implementing sustainable infrastructural development in the process. .
Akey area of TotalEnergies’ current development as an integrated and balanced multi-energy company is in Uganda, where the company has been in operation since 1955. The original role of TotalEnergies in Uganda was under TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Ltd, which is its marketing and services affiliate. This oversees the more than 200 service stations across the country catered towards delivering consumer products. However, it is from this firm foundation in the downstream petroleum market that the global company established the exploration and procurement division of its operations under TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU) which leads its operations towards the development of upstream oil and gas potential for 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 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
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supporting TotalEnergie’s Tilenga project with a transporting capacity of 216,000 bopd.
However, what underlines all of TotalEnergie’s operations is its commitment to implementing sustainability throughout every aspect of its operations. This is seen across the Tilenga project with TotalEnergies’ implementation of solar panels, as well as the development of community and biodiversity initiatives. These collectively are working to ensure that all of the company’s operations are supporting the future development of Uganda whilst protecting the land as much as possible in
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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.
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.
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.
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A.P. Møller – Mærsk (Maersk) is one of the largest shipping companies in the world, committed to delivering efficient logistical solutions supported by its shipping network spanning all corners of the world. Across these operations, Maersk strives to deliver integrated transport and logistical solutions to meet even the most specialised cargo needs for its customers. Maersk has long been vital to the delivery of cargo across the African continent, as many ports, port authorities and local shipping companies come together to enhance Maersk’s operations in delivering agile and reliable shipping solutions across Africa.
The global Maersk name needs little introduction in the world of shipping, as it has long been a leader in the global shipping solution market, as it leverages its innovative solutions and global network to unlock economic potential across international markets. Across its entire operation, Maersk is committed to delivering transportation solutions no matter the industry, commodity or market. To facilitate such operations, Maersk operates one of the largest shipping companies in the world, which is responsible for delivering close to 12 million annual containers spanning all corners of the globe. However, Maersk’s role doesn’t end when its fleet of cargo ships reaches their destination ports, instead, the company provides full inland services which then move the cargo from these major terminals and onto their end markets through roadways, railways and riverways.
As we can see from Maersk’s integrated solution offerings, every aspect of cargo movement is covered from one end of the supply chain to the other, and this complete delivery of logistics solutions spanning supply chains that Maersk has been delivering in Africa for many years. Africa is home to vast natural resources and is at the heart of many shipping links, so it has long played a valuable role in the global shipping industry. The demand for goods from Africa across the world has continued to rise, particularly in the demand for African goods in Asia. Therefore, with such vital shipping links to the world, Maersk’s operations in Africa are essential as it continues to enhance its global network.
One location that is pivotal to Maersk’s operations in Africa is Kenya, where Maersk has been in operation since 1987. With almost 40 years of expertise in Kenya’s shipping sector, Maersk plays a key role in helping connect Kenyan businesses with international markets through its weekly services to and from the country. Maersk has two offices in Kenya, with one located in Nairobi
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and the other in Mombasa. These offices oversee Maersk’s operations in Kenya, focused on the shipping of standard, refrigerated and oversized cargo. With specialised cargo as part of its offering in Kenya, Maersk is able to help customers deliver vital commodities across the country and into neighbouring countries, to support the role of Kenya as a hub for cargo shipping. This focus on delivering specialised cargo is what has long separated Maersk from its competitors as the company is committed to helping customers deliver cargo no matter the size or end market. Therefore, Maersk provides a range of innovative yet integrated services that are primed for even the most challenging of cargo or shipping routes.
A key port that is vital to Maersk’s delivery of shipping solutions from Kenya is the Port of Mombasa which is regarded as the gateway to East and Central Africa for its long role in connecting the region with the Far East. The port’s strategic location has made it one of the busiest ports along the East African coastline as it is positioned halfway between South Africa and the Gulf of Aden. The Port of Mombasa, run by the Kenya Port Authority, provides direct connectivity from Kenya to more than 80 ports worldwide, as is crucially linked to its surrounding hinterlands comprising Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of
Congo, Northern Tanzania, Sothern Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia. All of these are linked to Kenya by land, and so through rail and roadways, Maersk can make use of the port’s infrastructure to help keep its cargo operations moving from sea to land.
The Port of Mombasa has a combined 20 berths that have an annual cargo capacity of 2.2 twenty-equivalent tons (TEUs), so the port has the facilities and equipment that help move cargo faster and more efficiently. Thanks to the infrastructure of the port, and its great connectivity with neighbouring countries, it’s a vital stopping point for Maersk’s shipping lines as it is invaluable to helping cargo move across the continent. Plus, the port is home to the Inland Container Depot (ICD) Nairobi, which spans 4 warehouses and 3 sheds which helps the port with high-end soft and hard infrastructure, ICT systems, and equipment to further help with the movement, handling and storage of containerized and loose cargo.
In addition to this, ICD Naivasha offers similar storage facilities as ICD Nairobi, however, ICD Naivasha is strategically located close to transmit markets along the northern corridor making it an ideal storage and warehousing space for
international shipping companies such as Maersk to access markets in Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Northern Tanzania and South Sudan, as well as customers across the rift valley agricultural hinterlands. What we can see from the vital infrastructure at the Port of Mombasa is that it is vital to helping Kenya’s shipping industry, and so it is a valuable port of call utilised by Maersk to facilitate its global shipping operations from Africa.
As Maersk looks towards the future of its operations in Kenya, the company continues to expand its international network making it the shipping company of choice focused on meeting its customers’ needs every day. By working with and across vital transportation links, Maersk continues to enhance the role of Kenya’s ports to better serve cargo and logistics on both a local and international scale for an all-round better delivery of goods. With this network in place across Kenya, it is no surprise that the company is known as a leading shipping company providing greater flexibility and security to its customers in Kenya.
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Located at the heart of Queensland’s east coast, the Port of Brisbane is the third largest port in Australia and home to the country’s fastest-growing container port. The port has long played a valuable role across Australia in delivering vital cargo and cruise operations that continue to enhance the local Brisbane economy, whilst enhancing Australia’s place as a key stopping point for international vessels. Across every operation conducted at the port, the Port of Brisbane is striving to be Australia’s premier port and a key logistics hub focused on the future of the country’s cargo and tourism market.
The Port of Brisbane has spent over 40 years transforming Australia’s cargo industry through its world-class deep-water facilities. The port origins stem from the river port formed on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River on the Fisherman Islands. The port’s first exports were timber shipments which were rafted down the river and across Moreton Bay to Dunwich, before being taken by sailing ships headed for Sydney. Today, the port spans 28 operational berths covering more than 8,000 meters of quay lines and is managed by the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) under a 99-year lease from the Queensland Government. PBPL is responsible for overseeing the port’s maintenance, development, land leasing and related facilities to keep maritime operations running smoothly and serving Brisbane every day.
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PBPL is owned by the APH Consortium which comprises 4 of the largest and most experienced infrastructure investors in the world. These include Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, IFM Investors, QIC Private Capital Pty Ltd on behalf of its managed funds, and Tawreed Investments Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Therefore, PBPL’s operations are supported by a network of experts spanning infrastructure developments. Across the Port, PBPL oversees the various container terminals and wharves, which are responsible for maintaining the general cargo, dry bulk cargo and wet bulk cargo arriving and leaving through the Port of Brisbane. In addition to this, the PBPL provides essential vessel services spanning navigation and pilotage, as well as providing port tariffs and shipping permits to vessels arriving in the Port of Brisbane.
One of the most vital aspects of the port today is the Brisbane Multimodal Terminal (BMT) which provides dedicated and tailored logistics services across the terminal. BMT is crucially located close to the rail, road and Port of Brisbane, so it is in a
primed position to serve the incoming cargo needs and keep it moving throughout the integrated transport network available to it. Connecting rail, shipping and container terminals with a tailored interface, helps the Port oversee and monitor the freight containers in a more innovative way for seamless handling across the entire port and onto end markets.
An exciting development for the Port over the last 3 years is the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, which opens in June 2022. The cruise terminal was a much-needed expansion to the port, as for many years larger cruise ships arriving at the Port of Brisbane were forced to dock in one of the cargo terminals as they were unable to turn around any further upstream. Therefore, the opening of the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal met this growing need for a larger dedicated cruise terminal and ensured that vessels could continue to arrive at the port. A report from the Port of Brisbane outlines that it expects that cruising operations from Brisbane could contribute around $1.15 billion to the Queensland economy. The project was approved by
the State Government under a market-led proposal framework in 2017 and is set to transform the cruising industry of Brisbane.
In January, the Port of Brisbane announced that the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal had reached 2 million passenger movements following the arrival of its 346th cruise ship to the terminal. This highlights the growing industry that the Port is now able to play a key role in, and shows how the Port and government investment into the industry has proved a valuable endeavour for the region. Neil Stephens, Chief Executive Officer at the Port of Brisbane, highlighted that “Over the last 12 months, we’ve continued investing to enhance the cruise terminal – expanding onsite car parking, adding more shade to outdoor seating areas, and increasing taxi rank capacity”. Stephens continues, “Every time a vessel calls in Brisbane it contributes around $1 million to the state’s economy, with many of these ships visiting other Queensland ports, supporting valuable opportunities for regional communities”.
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Neil Stephens’ comments highlight the value that the cruise industry provides for Brisbane, adding around $1 million with each vessel call, which helps support the local community. Stephens also outlined that over the coming season, the port expects 150 cruise calls from 13 different cruise lines between October 2024 and September 2025. With a fruitful season ahead, the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal will continue to be a vital operation under the Port that enhances the local community and brings vital economic development to the region.
As the port moves towards the future, it has a set of expansion and development plans in place to help enhance its operations and bring greater sustainability to the port. The Future Port Expansion (FPE) project will see new land and an increased quay line added to the port through the reclamation of land to grow the port’s capacity to 224 hectares.
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One completed FPE would see the port surrounded by a geotechnically engineered seawall, divided into several paddocks. Another key development is NCOS (Nonlinear Channel Optimization Simulator System) Online. NCOS Online is a world-leading software that provides a detailed forecast of a vessel’s under-keel clearance and environmental condition through a web interface. This will help PBPL and key stakeholders to maximise their cargo and sailing windows while maintaining optimal safety.
However, one of the most exciting current developments is the implementation of an embedded energy network across the Port West Industrial Estate. The project aims to deliver the Port West Industrial Estate into an embedded network where 100% of the energy supply to customers comes from 100% renewable power. This aims to be achieved through a 1MegaWatt (MW) rooftop solar panel system for energy generation, a 1MW/1.75 MegaWatt Hour (MWh) Battery Energy Storage System to store the generated power, and a green Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Momentum Energy. In January the Port announced that the energy network had gone live, with Neil Stephens outlining that “Stage 2 of our Port West Industrial Estate – as we deliver new facilities for our first tenants – provided the perfect platform for us to identify opportunities for
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shared services that would help reduce resource use and achieve cost efficiencies for PBPL and our customers”. Stephens’ comments highlight the Port’s drive towards a decarbonized future with the ability for its customers to be able to access renewable power across the Port West Industrial Estate helping them meet their own sustainability goals, and providing a competitive edge to land leasing across the estate for the port.
Across the vast operations at the Port of Brisbane, it is clear that development and expansion to meet the growing needs of the future remain a key priority. By keeping this as its focus, PBPL has been able to build the Port into one of Australia’s premier ports and logistical hubs that operates with the local economy, community and environment in mind. We look forward to seeing how the port’s expansion plan continues to develop over the coming years and to see how it continues to step up its container and cruise line business to meet the growing demand from both local and international customers.
The Port of Casablanca provides a vital gateway to Morocco, handling more than 21.3 million tons of traffic annually, which accounts for roughly 38% of all maritime traffic travelling to Morocco. For this reason, the Port plays a vital role in supporting Morocco’s economy through its work across the country’s commercial, cargo and fishing industries. Thanks to its vital location close to the Strait of Gibraltar, the port is vital in enhancing global supply chains, with a key part of its trade relations going to Spain, Portugal, France, the UK and other various Nordic countries. Therefore, the Port of Casablanca is a vital hub for shipping and logistics, with global shipping companies such as Maersk and CMA CGM utilising the port to carry out efficient maritime, inland, and logistics operations.
The Port of Casablanca has long played a vital role in Morocco’s economic development spanning back to the 19th century when the population of Casablanca began to grow. As it grew, the Port became a key supplier of wool to the booming textile industry, particularly in Britain, and so shipping traffic rapidly increased. As its role expanded, the Moroccan administration entrusted the Compagnie Morocaine with the construction of a small port in 1906. The port would consist of 2 small piers and a wet dock. By 1938 the port spanned to 125 hectares and included the vital infrastructure to meet the needs of trading ships. However, with the continued expansion of shipping between Morocco and the rest of the world, there was a need for a more sophisticated and established port that could meet the growing needs of Morocco’s import and export industry. With the addition of a large dock, water plane, embankment, harbour and container terminal by 1996, the port is now able to accommodate 35 ships simultaneously.
Today, the Port of Casablanca is operated by Marsa Maro and provides essential shipping with containers, steel products, wood and wood products, coal, petroleum coke, cereals, animal feed, vehicles and even machinery. These products are vital to the Moroccan economy and are served by 4 terminals helping maintain the efficient importing and exporting of these products. Across these terminals, the port has a 700,000 twentyequivalent units (TEUs) capacity for handling domestic container traffic. In addition to this, the port is home to a large covered multistory area spanning 100,000 meters squared, that is dedicated to vehicles and offers a range of value-added services for operators.
The port’s vital role in global shipping lines is largely thanks to its strategic location close to the Strait of Gibraltar. For this reason, many major shipping lines use the Port of Casablanca as a vital stopping point. These shipping lines include Maersk who has 3 vital offices across Morocco, including its Moroccan head office in the Port of Casablanca. Maersk currently runs weekly departures from the Port of Casablanca, as well as from Agadir and Tangier. Across these shipping operations, Maersk is helping connect Morrocco to the world.
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As the port looks towards the future, Global Ports Holding (GPH) announced in April that it was awarded preferred bidder status for the cruise terminal at the Port of Casablanca. The Port has long been a vital stopover for cruises spanning the Canary Islands and West Mediterranean Cruises, as well as many operating between Europe and the Caribbean. GPH is the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, and so the announcement following a public tender process outlines that in April 2024, the majority-owned consortium between GPH (51% ownership) and local shareholder Steya (40%) and Ocean Infrastructure Management (9%) were awarded a preferred bidder status for a 15year concession agreement with Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP) which will operate the Port of
Casablanca’s cruise terminals. The consortium and ANP, are therefore set on enhancing the cruise port for the continued expansion of Morocco’s tourism sector.
The cruise port recently underwent a 60-millioneuro investment to develop its restructure, with the investment led by ANP. This infrastructural development included the construction of a new cruise pier, cruise terminal and maritime station so the port can now handle ships of up to 350 meters long. Consequently, the cruise port is set on enhancing the Port of Casablanca’s economic stability and further extending Morocco’s position as a vital stopping point for international travel. Ultimately, the Port of Casablanca plays a vital role in connecting Morrocco to the world. Its vital location is at the heart of many shipping lines traversing the Strait of Gibraltar and connecting European shipping lines with a vital gateway into Africa. With all of these operations spanning Morocco’s cargo, fishing and tourism sectors, the port remains committed to ensuring that all of its operations are for the benefit of Morocco and support its economy as a primary mission. As we have seen, the port has continued to develop with the help of local and international stakeholders, and so we look forward to seeing how the Port of Casablanca will continue to support the development of Morocco and transform it into a vital hub for global shipping operations.
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JCB is a globally recognised brand leading the manufacturing sector through its delivery of reliable heavy machinery across a whole range of industries and operations. JCB was founded in 1945 with the introduction of its agricultural tipping trailers, and over the last 80 years, its machinery line has rapidly expanded and is now a brand present in construction, mining, agriculture and earth-moving projects worldwide. Across the company, JCB has operations spanning over 20 plants in more than 150 countries worldwide. As JCB moves towards the future its heavy machinery manufacturing has changed, and now many pieces of equipment are being designed for the future, with sustainability and global development in mind.
Akey country for JCB’s global development is India, where JCB has a long history in the manufacturing and sale of earthmoving and construction equipment. JCB began its operations in India in 1979 as part of a joint venture, however, it is now a fully owned subsidiary of J.C. Bamford Excavators based in the UK called JCB India Limited. With over 40 years of experience in India, JCB has been vital to the country’s construction and mining development through the manufacturing and delivery of heavy machinery. By manufacturing and supplying equipment to these industries that are at the heart of the country’s infrastructural development, JCB has positioned itself as a leader in India’s heavy machinery market. Across India, JCB has 5 state-of-the-art facilities and 5 strategically placed warehouses which are manufacturing and helping distribute the company’s world-class equipment for the domestic, and export markets. In fact, its Ballabgarth Factory in New Delhi is the world’s largest factory for backhoe loaders and the headquarters for JCB’s operations in India.
Between 2006 and 2014, JCB in India underwent many key expansion developments, including the establishment of 2 new manufacturing facilities in Pune for its heavy business line focused on tracked excavators, wheeled loaders, compaction equipment and fabrications. Then in 2014, JCB opened an eco-friendly, green manufacturing facility to bring further mini excavators, telehandlers, backhoe loaders, and skid steers to market through its manufacturing, adding a further sustainable aspect to its operations. Across all of its operations, JCB has continued to work with over 380 world-class Indian suppliers across its supply chains which help the company to achieve its manufacturing and distribution network across local and international markets.
The construction industry in India is a vast sector that has been vital to India’s development for many years as it is responsible for creating investment opportunities that contribute to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). These opportunities are a key identifier of the country’s development, and so the need for machinery which can make construction projects that are at the heart of the nation’s development is incredibly important for efficient development. JCB has long played a vital
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role in supplying construction equipment in India to help support development, and over the years, the company has seen an ever-increasing demand for innovative machines and solutions across the construction industry. JCB offers indigenous, world-class, and versatile construction equipment that makes groundwork and engineering across construction projects seamless. Through its range of articulated booms, backhoe loaders, electric scissors, generators, mini excavators, single drum soil compactors, skid steer loaders, super loaders, telescopic handlers, excavators, vibratory tandem rollers, and wheel loaders, JCB efficiently serves the construction market.
These machines are particularly vital to the construction of roadways alongside other building developments. Roads, like building developments, are just as vital to the development of any country as they are the heart of transportation and infrastructural interconnectivity. For roadway construction, JCB provides road solutions which are backed by its network of service and support experts who are experienced in the road construction field.
These experts help customers to choose the best machinery for these types of projects. With all of JCB’s machinery offerings to the construction industry, it is easy to see how the brand is leading the way across India’s construction sector.
Similarly to the construction sector, India’s economy thrives on its mining sector which is home to a range of manual, mechanised, opencast, and underground mines of all sizes. A key mined commodity is coal, with more than 570 working coal mines currently present in the country, as well as an additional 6000 metalliferous mines and 29 oil projects. The mining sector has seen vast growth for India in recent years, as various mined metals are being widely utilised in automotive production, as well as the power and cement industries increasing the demand for iron and steel. With such a vast industry, JCB provides top-of-therange backhoe loaders, super loaders, telescopic handlers, tracked excavators, and wheel loaders. Across these machinery offerings, JCB is able to provide the mining sector with the necessary tools to support India’s role in global future development.
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Throughout all of JCB’s operations there has been a shift towards producing machinery that is more fuel efficient, and in turn, is more sustainable across project sites. In fact, in October 2024, JCB India Limited announced the launch of its most fuel-efficient tracked excavator, the JCB NXT 215 LC Fuel Master Tracked Excavator. The tracked excavator has been designed to reduce fuel consumption across its operations by 14% compared to the previous model, and in delivering better fuel efficiency the machine is more costeffective for its customers. JCB customers will have to spend a lot less to run the tracked excavator than previous models as it is optimized with JCB’s Intelliflow Hydraulics technology and engine idle stop to reduce fuel wastage during idling. This makes the machine 5% more productive and even comes with a power boost function for even tougher applications. The new machine, as announced in October, will be developed by JCB in India and will be exported to countries across the globe.
This focus on efficiency was also seen in a press release from August 2024, where JCB introduced a telescopic boom platform into its machine offering
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which would increase reliability, efficiency, comfort and safety. The T65D Telescopic Boom Platform will be manufactured in JCB’s factory in Jaipur and will be powered by a JCB diesel engine, with 2 work zones, and 4-wheel drive as a standard feature. The machine aims to enhance safety by utilising a secondary guarding system and crush hazards to ensure greater safety for the operator, and remain efficient and productive through intuitive controls, and oscillating starting angle and joystick ergonomics for fatigue-free working.
Mr Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director of JCB India Limited, outlined in the press release on the T65D Telescopic Boom Platform that “The world-class machine is designed around safety and productivity and gives our customers the option to buy made-in-India machines with full product support. Our customers can now buy equipment will full warranty and JCB support backup and not depend on used imports. We have invested significantly in our Jaipur facility so that these machines can be built, to one-global-quality standard.” Shetty’s comments highlight the growing role JCB has played
across India in providing innovative, safety-focused, yet productive machinery which is designed to meet its customers’ needs every day.
Overall, JCB’s operations in India are vital to its global reach throughout its international distribution network harnessing the company’s distribution network and suppliers across India. However, in India, JCB is a brand present across some of the most vital industries to the country’s economic and infrastructural development. The construction and mining sectors rely on the heavy machinery that JCB provides, and with continued development and innovation optimisation across its offerings, JCB continually ensures that it has the best products ready to meet its customer’s needs and deliver efficient productivity with each sale. From employment to suppliers, JCB’s role in India cannot be understated, and as the company continues to expand its offerings towards a more sustainable future, we look forward to seeing how the global company will continue to enhance its operations towards the future of heavy-duty equipment manufacturing development.
Central Ohio River Business Association
On a mission to promote the commerce, transportation and maritime community along the Ohio River, the Central Ohio River Association (CORBA) represents the local businesses from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana utilising the waterway to support their operations. By providing a forum for which vital stakeholders operating along the Ohio River can communicate, CORBA generates vital economic growth for the region and has formed the members of CORBA into a thriving network focused on supporting the local maritime community.
The Ohio River spans across the United States between the mouth of the Mississippi River in Illinois and western Pennsylvania. The river is one of the largest by volume in the US, and the largest tributary by volume of the north-south flowing Mississippi River. Being located on the boundary between the Midwest and South, the river flows through 6 states and so is vital to the commerce and development of businesses spanning the banks of the waterway. With a growing commerce and maritime business spanning the banks of the Ohio River, local business owners and stakeholders saw a clear lack of unity between these companies and the various industries spanning the river. Therefore, these owners came together in 2011 to form the Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) which would help promote and maintain the river’s business commerce. By recognising the lack of unity that existed previously, the Association now
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forms the basis of clear lines of communication between its various members to enhance the role of commerce on the Ohio River.
The community surrounding the Ohio River has long been dependent on the waterway, as it provides vital transportation and a corridor for local and interstate business operations. With so many businesses using the vital river network, these companies and organisations must work together to bring continued economic development and investment into the area for the benefit of those working and living locally. For this reason, target members include all businesses that have a significant dependence on the Ohio River and its tributaries and so these companies make up the general members of the association. General members include those such as barge, towing and fleet companies, passenger services, shippers, equipment supply and services, and terminals. These businesses are in direct operation along the Ohio River and so directly benefit from the unified nature that the Association provides in supporting their business operations.
In addition, CORBA also includes affiliate members and various associate members. Affiliate members include businesses spanning engineering, environmental, legal and consulting services. As well as various port authorities and trucking companies
that help make business along the river more seamless. Then, associate members are those who support the local maritime community, including government agencies such as police departments, local city officials, and educational colleges, as well as some logistics companies. Across all of these members, each one is directly involved in supporting the maritime activities of the Ohio River. Between each member, CORBA is committed to ensuring there are lines of communication across the ports, municipalities, and government agencies to ensure that the region’s maritime industry is primed for continued economic growth.
CORBA works with many of the vital ports and port authorities spanning the Ohio River, including the Port of South Louisiana, which is one of America’s largest tonnage ports, providing a vital sea gateway for US export and import traffic. The Port is located on the Mississippi River which the Ohio River flows into, and so it is vital for harnessing the Ohio River’s maritime and commerce operations. In March 2024, CORBA and the Port of South Louisiana signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which outlines how the two would work together to meet mutual goals.
The partnership could see the two work together on cargo handling and helping the businesses of the Ohio River to meet both local and international markets. The Port of Louisiana is particularly vital for international exports with links to China, Japan, Colombia, Mexico, and the Netherlands. For imports, the Port of South Louisiana also has links to Jamaica,
Brazil, China, Peru and Mexico. One of the ways it achieves this is through its regional airport, which allows cargo operations to extend through both waterway, land and sea transportation. Therefore, CORBA and the Port of South Louisiana partnering together under the MoU will bring significant benefits to the entire association and the growing commerce of the Ohio River.
By enhancing its regional links through partnerships such as these, CORBA continues to enhance its transportation network which directly benefits local and global supply chains. By transforming the Ohio River network into a thriving hub for transportation, CORBA can better support and promote the region’s businesses through the competitive edge that it provides the association’s members’ operations. This is particularly useful in the manufacturing sector, as the network established by CORBA makes supply chains quicker, more efficient and more reliable utilising the region’s strong relationship along the river and onto local and international markets. Plus, one of the major benefits of transporting
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bulk commodities along the river, the network provides a more environmentally friendly option, as it is more energy efficient and far cleaner and greener than many other transportation options. The environmentally friendly aspects provide yet another competitive edge on other transportation systems for customers desiring to reduce the carbon footprint of their distribution networks.
Across CORBA there is a clear commitment to enhancing the role the Ohio River plays in supporting the vital businesses and stakeholders at the heart of the waterway. With crucial partnerships with terminals, governmental figures, ports and port authorities, CORBA provides a unified voice championing this development. By promoting and enhancing this network, CORBA continues to unite the river business and industry spanning the Ohio River. We look forward to seeing how CORBA will continue to develop its network across the region, and into international markets through vital supporting, promoting and unifying of the businesses at the heart of the Ohio River’s maritime and commerce sector.
Green Alternative or Pollution Nightmare
Written by Carley Fallows
Household waste is a key concern for governments worldwide who are faced with the need to appropriately deal with rubbish, whilst also protecting the planet as much as possible in the process. Household waste is typically managed using one of two methods: landfill or incineration. Landfill waste is transported from households to landfill sites strategically located across the country or abroad. However, the other option is incinerators which burn the waste. In the incineration process, electricity can be produced during burning which can be used to power turbines. This aims to provide a more efficient and sustainable way of disposing of household waste. However, much like its landfill counterpart, with increasing numbers of plastics in household waste, the subsequent effect of burning these plastics on the environment has been a key concern for scientists and environmentalists alike.
Landfill sites have long been the solution for non-recycled waste disposal; however, it leads to large-scale sites where rubbish sits for many years waiting for it to decompose. With plastics making up a growing percentage of household waste, this solution does little to rectify the problem as plastics can take anywhere between a few years to a few hundred years to fully decompose. In recent years, waste incineration has taken on a larger role in global waste disposal, with the UK now incinerating close to half of household rubbish production. The shift towards incineration came following concerns that landfills released polluting gases such as methane, which are detrimental to the environment and are significant contributors towards climate change.
To shift away from landfills, taxes were raised in the UK to provide councils with the funds to find new solutions. Council turned to solutions that would transform the waste into energy, and so waste incinerators were quickly adopted. Across the UK there are currently 52 waste incinerators, which take household waste from across the country, burn it, and produce electricity. Currently, 3.1% of the UK’s energy stems from waste incinerators. For this reason, waste incineration has often been seen as a greener way of dealing with household rubbish, as it requires fewer land area than landfills, councils can incinerate rubbish close to home using incinerators located across the country to cut down on transport
emissions, and in the process produce electricity to support the local community too.
However, one of the major arguments against waste incineration is that in the process of burning, ash, other by-product gases, and contaminants are produced. Whilst some are valuable for energy generation, others lead to harmful gases, heavy metals and nitrogen oxides being released into the atmosphere. These gases negatively impact global warming, producing significant amounts of carbon dioxide especially when plastics are incinerated as they’re made from fossil fuels. Plus, incinerators have also been linked to health issues for those living in close vicinity to where the incinerators operate.
This presents the complicated role of waste incineration, as on one hand it cuts down on emissions from transport, needs less space than landfills, and releases less methane which results from decomposition. Plus, it can be used to produce energy. However, with increasing numbers of plastics in our household waste, the incineration process could be just as harmful to the environment. This is a balancing act that governments worldwide are grappling with. Whilst the ideal world would see all produce be recycled, there is an inevitable amount of waste that needs sustainable solutions. However, for many environmentalists, waste incineration is not the answer.
In Scotland and Wales, a ban on the construction of new incinerators has been put in place, however,
England and Ireland are yet to see the same bans put in place. Although, a brief pause was seen in 2024 but was not restated by the government once the ban’s period lapsed. However, in Sweden waste incineration has been vital to the country’s shift away from landfill, as only 1% of its municipal waste ends up in landfills, making it one of the cleanest countries for landfill usage. In turn, it incinerates almost half of the country’s household waste and utilises it to produce heat and power across the country. 1 million homes in Sweden are kept warm by utilising residual heat in exhaust steam from the incineration process. This means that the incinerators are being utilised more effectively throughout the incineration process to produce both electricity and heating.
The more efficient use of incinerators could make for a better understanding of how waste incinerators can be better harnessed for the future. This efficiency can be found in the form of carbon capture which aims to reduce the amount of carbon that the process releases into the atmosphere, and instead captures, stores and delivers carbon dioxide to industries where it is valuable such as in greenhouses. Limiting one of the key concerns of waste incinerators and turning its by-products into something more useful, could signify the role of waste incinerators going forward. However, in the UK alone there is a long way to go as only 4 of the existing 58 incinerator plants and 1 pilot project currently capture their emissions. Whilst this is a vital first step, the future of waste disposal looks set for a big shake-up in the coming years as governments worldwide look to cut global emissions and reach net zero.
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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knowledge, competitively priced parts, spanning the sector by providing Liebherr crawler excavators, crawler loaders, crawler tractors, bulldozers, and wheel loaders which are best suited to the harsh mining conditions, and rough terrains that come with projects within the industry. Kanu Equipment supplies excellent brands such as McCloskey and Superior Industries which make a complimentary addition to the crushing sector of the open cast mining industry. In the construction sector, Kanu Equipment provides a further products such as skid steers, TLBs and graders from leading brands such as Case Construction and New Holland* (*available only in South Africa). Kanu Equipment’s provides topof-the-range Bomag heavy and light equipment for soil/refuse compaction, road repair, maintenance and construction. Therefore, Kanu Equipment is providing the essential machinery needed to complete challenges across a range of sectors, all of which are facilitated with world-class mining, loading, hauling and compaction equipment to benefit its client’s projects throughout its network.
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.
As we have seen, a big brand that Kanu Equipment is proud to supply is Liebherr which is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of equipment
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across a range of different sectors. Each piece of equipment is designed to be technically innovative, user-oriented, and serving numerous different fields across the world. All these qualities align with Kanu Equipment’s mission to being the Most Supportive Dealership on the African Continent. Through Kanu Equipment’s network, Liebherr mining and construction equipment serves countries such as Botswana, Cameroon, DRC, Kenya, Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Then, with earthmoving equipment, Kanu delivers Liebherr’s equipment across Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and South Africa. As we can see, thanks to Liebherr’s equipment, Kanu Equipment can serve a whole range of sectors across such a vast spread of Africa.
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
Equipment South Africa which was known for its distribution of leading heavy equipment brands across South Africa. These brands include Liebherr, Bomag, and McCloskey, New Holland, Superior Industries and Kemach Forklifts. This extends Kanu Equipment’s span of product offerings, and distribution network across the continent. Kanu Equipment is proud to continue to increase its span over Africa, whilst providing an even greater variety of machinery offerings to its clients.
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.
Through their partnership, Kanu Equipment ensures access to Liebherr’s cutting-edge technology, empowering construction professionals with top-of-the-line equipment capable of meeting the most demanding project requirements. From excavators to dozers, Liebherr machines deliver unmatched performance, efficiency, and durability, making them indispensable assets on any worksite.
Moreover, Kanu Equipment’s dedication to customer service complements Liebherr’s
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In an industry where precision and reliability are paramount, Kanu Equipment’s partnership with Liebherr sets a new standard for excellence. Together, they pave the way for innovation and efficiency in mining and construction, empowering businesses to tackle challenges with confidence and achieve unprecedented levels of success.
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The origins of Inchcape can be traced back to 1847 when two Scottish merchants came together to form Mackinnon Mackenzie & Company (MMC). This company set the foundations for the Inchcape we know today, which is now one of the largest maritime services providers in the world. This global reputation has been established through its 240 worldwide offices, spanning 60 countries on the globe, and operated by over 31,000 committed and passionate members of staff across the maritime industry.
The primary function of Inchcape is to utilise its expertise across the maritime industry to provide port agency services to ports across the world. These operations span from customs clearance, and cargo movement, as well as services to maritime vessels themselves to facilitate efficient repairs, maintenance, inspections, towage, and logistics services. With such a global reputation, Inchcape utilises its network to leverage global strength in the maritime industry for the benefit and strategic sourcing of operations for the benefit of its customers. To achieve this, Inchcape’s port agency operations procurement department is negotiating with service providers across the globe to achieve the most efficient and cost-effective solutions for its customers.
These solutions span the entire maritime service sector, as Inchcape provides a vast array of tailored solutions designed to meet the unique needs and specific requirements of each customer’s maritime operations. These solutions are made possible through Inchcape’s marine services division, which utilises the expertise of its teams and the knowledge of local suppliers to provide the most effective maritime solutions to its customers. However, to achieve this superior service across the world, Inchcape has a dedicated team working across global solutions which are providing customers with end-to-end solutions that take into consideration the potential risks that come with shipping across the world. Therefore, Inchcape combines its port agency operations, with its global network, on-theground expertise, and international compliance regulations, to provide the best possible service for its customers and help each one achieve their business activities to remain ahead of their competition.
The need to be competitive in the global maritime sector is something that Inchcape continues to develop through its implementation of digital technology throughout its operations. This focus on providing digital solutions is what separates Inchcape from its competitors as Inchcape is developing its service for the future of the shipping industry. Inchcape has taken its expertise across the international maritime sector and developed a range of systems which are designed to streamline operations to help the industry make better, faster, and more confident decisions which are backed by data.
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as it allows Inchcape to go beyond just port agency services that many of its competitors offer, and instead develop its technology solutions so that I can better understand the specific requirements, characteristics and essential steps that are needed to make the shipping industry run more smoothly. This data has been and continues to be gathered from ports, berths, and terminals across the world via the Inchcape network, and so provides customers with a better view of port calls and the necessary steps to make shipments easier.
The international sphere of Inchcape’s operations is something that it leverages to develop its port reputation around the world. Therefore, Inchcape remains focused on continuing to expand its network and bring its presence into new markets, whilst also adding more expertise across the international maritime industry to its data-driven solutions. In March, Inchcape announced that it was opening a new office in Busan, South Korea. The opening of the office here marks a strategic milestone for the shipping solution company, as it reinforces its commitment to delivering exceptional maritime services in every corner of the globe. The new office will be located close to its customers, which will provide those in the South Korean market with direct access to Inchcape’s services and enhanced solutions.
Inchcape’s Korea Country Manager, SiChang Lee, outlined in the press release that “The Port of Busan, as the largest port in South Korea, presents a wealth of opportunities for Inchcape. With its ranking as the sixth busiest container port globally and its impressive container throughput of 22 million TEUs across 10 container terminals, we are now even better positioned than ever to serve our customers and cater to their diverse needs.”
SiChang Lee’s comments highlight the bustling hub that South Korea already is within the global shipping industry, and so with the expansion of Inchcape’s services to the country, it can gain access to this profitable market and deliver efficient, reliable, and data-backed solutions to a n Overall, Inchcape is a vast and diverse shipping solution provider that is working across an international network to provide its customers with leading maritime solutions. With digital solutions behind its operations, Inchcape’s competitive edge has allowed it to continue to expand its operations across the globe. However, throughout Inchcape’s operations, the company’s passion for delivering results for its customers is its central priority, and this is what drives its operations every day to deliver a smoother and smarter ocean for the future.
With the goal to be a leading port and estate management company, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation Limited (PLIPDECO) is a publicly traded company operating across the Point Lisas Port and Industrial Estate in Trinidad and Tobago. Thanks to its vital location in what is often regarded as the ‘Gateway to America’, PLIPDECO’s operations are working to developing the Port of Point Lisas, and implement key logistical and industrial estate infrastructure to transform the area into a vital hub serving international shipping lines travelling along its coast.
Incorporated in 1966, PLIPDECO is a publicly owned company, with 51% ownership belonging to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and the other 49% held by private shareholders. These shareholders include banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, company employees and the general public. The company was established under the laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and now trades on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. Today, PLIPDECO is the owner and landlord of 862.613 hectares on the Point Lisas Industrial Estate, serving international shipping lines and the petrochemical industry across the west coast of Central Trinidad.
The site spans 103 tenants with 88 companies spanning a range of activities. The large majority of these activities are involved in the petrochemical sector, dealing in methanol, ammonia and urea plants, as well as a steel plant, power plant and various smaller light manufacturing and servicing companies. These companies play a valuable role in the accessibility of natural gas resources, and, as they’re located in such a pivotal location close to American markets, PLIPDECO’s industrial estate division is focused on developing the infrastructure of its industrial estate to ensure that these companies can bring continued economic benefit via the international sale and distribution from the petrochemical industry to Trinidad.
In addition to these tenants, PLIPDECO also owns the Port of Point Lisas which consists of 6 general cargo and container berths which handle a whole variety of cargo travelling to and from America.
The Port is the second largest in Trinidad and is located just 32km south of the Port of Spain. Its location on the West coast of Trinidad means that it plays a valuable role in international shipping lines travelling between North and South America, as well as various lines travelling from Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Far East. Therefore, Port of Point Lisas and Port of Spain are vital to helping move cargo from the region and beyond into both international and local markets.
At the port, dry and liquid bulk, containers, general cargo, and break-bulk cargo are all transported and delivered to and from individual and business sectors in Trinidad via the commercial berths and multi-purpose cargo facility. To ensure that the cargo operations of Point Lisas remain competitive in both the South American and International markets, PLIPDECO focuses on ensuring that the port’s management and the infrastructure of the
port are developed to meet the growing demand for cargo travelling through the port. This commitment to strict management and efficient cargo handling has provided PLIPDECO with its reputation for firstclass customer service.
To aid in its ability to handle cargo travelling from both local and international markets at the Port of Point Lisas, PLIPDECO offers a range of warehousing services to ensure that it can continue to play a valuable role in keeping supply chains running efficiently. Warehousing services under PLIPDECO include the LCL Warehouse which is a customsbonded facility providing housing for trade and non-trade cargo in a covered storage area, LCL Export Services which facilitate intra-regional trade and provides greater market access for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and The Offsite Facility which is designed for clients looking for the temporary storage of dry containers, chassis, and break-bulk cargo. Another key service offered by PLIPDECO is its FCL service which provides importers with a warehouse facility designed for unstuffing dry containers and short-term storage of the cargo. This service allows PLIPDECO to provide a cost-effective, convenient, and secure stuffing/ unstuffing service to customers using the Point Lisas Port. Through, PLIPDECO’s experienced team
of specialists, customers can be sure their cargo is in safe hands.
PLIPDECO also benefits from many strategic partnerships which allow it to continue to play a vital role in developing the logistical movement of cargo beyond its port and industrial estate. The service works in lockstep with the Port’s existing offerings to provide customers with a streamlined end-to-end, fast and cost-effective hauling, packing and warehousing service which capitalises on Point Lisas’ strategic location to move cargo onto its intended market through its connection to logistical providers.
Overall, PLIPDECO plays a valuable role in Trinidad’s shipping and cargo industry as it works as both a landlord, port operator and logistic facilitator to shipments travelling to and from Trinidad. With such a vast role, PLIPDECO is committed to ensuring that the infrastructure surrounding the shipping and cargo industry remains reliable and efficient to be able to bring continued economic benefits from the port into the local economy. We look forward to seeing how PLIPDECO continues to develop its operations and expand its operations in the coming years to continue to be a competitive hub in the international shipping industry.
Barrick Gold Corporation: Zambia
With a portfolio spanning some of the world’s most prolific copper and gold deposits, Barrick Gold Corporation is a sector-leading gold and copper producer which has an impressive portfolio of high-margin, long-life assets across many prolific copper and gold regions. With these assets, Barrick is focused on delivering continued economic benefits to all of its stakeholders, whilst remaining committed to partnerships within host communities to transform the natural resources of these regions into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity. As the global energy transition continues to take the forefront of the development on a global scale, the mining industry has made key investments into copper mining operations as the metal plays such a valuable role in facilitating the future of renewable energy options. Therefore, Barrick has made a crucial development into Zambia’s Copperbelt to source this valuable resource set on shaping the future of energy development.
Barrick operations span 13 counties with 16 current sites of operation building both copper and gold deposits. However, a key producer of copper for Barrick is in Zambia, where a significant copper deposit can be found. Zambia is one of the largest copper producers on the planet contributing around 4% to the global copper production figures. Copper is fundamental to the global transition towards renewable energy, as it plays a vital role in energy infrastructure, energy storage systems and electric vehicles. However, one of the main issues with the development of copper deposits across the globe currently, is the geopolitical environment in which many are found which has made the supply of the ore often unstable.
Zambia, alternatively, is home to a fairly stable geopolitical climate and so the country is a valuable player in the future of copper development as it works to meet the growing demand for copper on a global scale. This growing demand has already been key to Zambia’s economic growth and the country expects to see a sharp increase over the next few years with an estimated production close to 1 million tons by 2026. Whilst Zambia cannot yet rival the outputs seen in places such as South America, the Zambian government has been investing in the industry and hopes it will one day rival some of the largest copper producers on the planet and subsequently bring exponential economic growth to Zambia in the process.
Barrick’s leading copper operation in Zambia is in the Lumwana Copper mine located 100km west of Solwezi in Zambia’s Copperbelt. The region is one of the most prospective copper deposits in the country, and produces predominately sulphide, which, once treated throughout a conventional sulphide floatation plant, produces copper concentrate for use in a whole range of renewable energy operations. The Lumwana Copper Mine is a conventional open pit mine site, utilising truck, and shovel operations. The mine has a proven and probable copper reserve of 3.0 million tonnes, with 4.0 million in inferred copper resources. In 2023, the mine produced 118,00 tonnes of copper, and by 2024 is set on improving on this figure to grow its role in the global copper production industry.
The Lumwana Mine: Producing Copper for the Future
Copper is used throughout wind turbines, generators, transformers, inverters, electrical cables, power electronics, information cables, solar thermal and cooling energy systems, and solar panels. Therefore, the production of this ore is vital to supporting the infrastructure of the future, especially in the creation of turbines, solar panels and generators which will lead the world towards a future that is run on renewable energy solutions.
One of the other major benefits of copper is that it is completely recyclable and actually has a much higher recycling rate than any other metal. Even through this recycling process, copper benefits from never losing any of its beneficial properties such as conductivity. Therefore, copper once formed into a metal ore is such a versatile and crucial metal that will continue to play a vital role in energy transmission networks now and for many years to come.
To enhance the copper output of the Lumwana Copper Mine, Barrick has set out its Super Pit expansion project which aims to transform Lumwana into one of the world’s major copper mines with an annual production output of around 240,000 tonnes per year over a lifespan of 30+ years. As part of the project, Barrick will be working alongside Zambia’s
government to help on their mission to significantly revive the country’s copper industry over the next decade. The project is estimated to cost close to $2 million, and the construction of the Super Pit expansion is planned for the end of this year.
Barrick’s announcement of the Super Pit expansion project in January highlighted how since 2019 Lumwana has contributed close to $3 billion to the Zambian economy spanning from royalties, taxes, salaries and the procurement of goods and services from local businesses. Therefore, we can already see the vast role that Barrick’s Lumwana project has played in developing the Zambian economy, which has seen significant economic benefits to stakeholders across the sector. This has been particularly seen in businesses and employment within the local community which are responsible for $472 million in procurement and covers more than 81% of the total spending for Lumwana.
To further align the operation of the Lumwana Mine with the people of Zambia, Barrick has launched its Business Accelerator Programme
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which is designed to build the business capacity of Zambian contractors across its supply chains. The programme will therefore equip them with the ability to grow and diversify each of the contractors’ enterprises which will sustain their businesses for years beyond the life of mine span of the Lumwana Mine. This key fostering of relationships within the country, and the sustainability of its operations, is something that President and Chief Executive of Barrick Gold Corporation, Mark Bristow, outlined in the project’s development press release. Bristow outlined that, “In line with Barrick’s partnership philosophy, our RED++ initiative will uplift our host communities through conservation of the natural forest surrounding the mine. Resources have already been allocated and engagement with the communities is underway. We are in discussion with the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment to facilitate the required licensing and our partnership with local government”.
As we have seen from Barrick’s operation in Zambia, the copper industry is a rich and lucrative one that is set on delivering significant continued economic benefits for people across the country. By working closely with the government and local stakeholders, Barrick has expanded the mine’s operation and is set on continuing this development to establish Zambia as a leading copper producer across the global mining sector. With renewable energy set on taking centre stage for copper mining operations as the demand for sustainable energy solutions takes an even more prominent role in the world of the future, Barrick is strategically developing the Lumwana Mine to be a key supplier to these markets which will bring economic benefits to the people of Zambia in the process. We look forward to seeing how the Super Pit expansion continues to develop over the rest of the year, and as Lumwana takes centre stage as a key copper producer across the globe.
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