Tristar Group

Tristar Group closes US$ 8mn contract with Linde Global Helium

The Company will be the sole transport provider for Linde’s helium cargo across the GCC

Tristar Group recently announced that it has won a five-year contract, valued at US$ 8mn, with Linde Global Helium. Playing a key role in Linde Global Helium’s supply chain, Tristar will provide transport for Linde’s helium cargo across the GCC.

Tristar will utilise its specially designed fleet which has advanced built-in safety features, to ensure the safe transport and delivery of Linde’s cryogenic containers. The cargo will be transported by Tristar’s professional drivers, who are all accredited and qualified in the handling of hazardous products including cryogenic gases at extremely low temperatures.

“We are very pleased to continue working with Linde as they share Tristar’s values and hold the same standards when it comes to health and safety,” commented Eugene Mayne, Founder-CEO, Tristar Group.

“With Tristar, we have a reliable partner who supports us in ensuring the supply of our global helium customers safely and on time, wherever they are,” remarked Kurt Richter, Head of Helium Supply Chain Management, Linde.

Tristar has been providing transportation services to Linde Global since 2006 across the GCC. Earlier this year, Tristar Group’s joint venture in Saudi Arabia, United Stars, signed a five-year contract with LindeSigas, to transport industrial and medical gases to Linde-Sigas clients across the Kingdom from five centrally located depots in Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh, Jubail, and Yanbu.

Eugene Mayne, Founder & CEO, Tristar Group.

Tristar adds new road fleet for Shell in Oman

New additions equipped with advanced safety features The Tristar Group has announced that it has successfully inducted six fuel tankers and 11 Scania trucks to its fleet in Oman, which are under contract with Shell.

The tankers have a capacity of 36.4KL, and have safety features including emergency braking, lane departure warning signals, an electronic stability programme and state of the art air bags and inflatable curtains.

The Scania trucks have safety features that will improve performance and reduce CO2 emissions.

“As a key player in the maritime and road transport industry, it is our duty to take a leading role in improving safety conditions by ensuring all our vessels and vehicles are equipped with the latest technology,” affirmed Eugene Mayne, Group CEO, Tristar.

Tristar Oman was established in 2002. Based in Muscat, Tristar Oman is one of the leading bulk liquid road transport companies in the Sultanate and is a key transporter for major international and local oil and gas companies.

Tristar Group CEO awarded the Seatrade Maritime Lifetime Achievement Award 2020

Recognition given to Eugene Mayne for his sterling contribution to the industry

Tristar Group Founder and CEO, Eugene Mayne, has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 at the recent Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa 2020.

Held on December 14, 2020, the unique first of its kind virtual ceremony honoured the work of individuals and organizations from the maritime industry who achieved great success despite the global pandemic.

“We are proud to appreciate a global expert in the maritime energy industry, such as Eugene Mayne, Founder and CEO, Tristar Group. His dedication and innovative approach is a story to be told for future generations, as a role model for entrepreneurship and smart leadership,” commented Chris Hayman, Chairman, Seatrade.

Now in its 17th year, Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa 2020 is the largest and longest established awards programme in the region.

Tristar’s ‘Safety at Sea’ Conference attracts over 1,000 participants

Event was held virtually on December 9 and discussed challenges facing the sea-faring community

The Tristar Group held their second annual ‘Safety at Sea’ conference virtually on December 9 with more than 1,000 attendees across the globe with a majority of officers and crew attending from aboard their vessels.

Speakers were from oil major Shell, global law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), global maritime health advocate Marine Benefits and Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC). All of them addressed mental health and Covid-19 issues faced by seafarers.

In his keynote address Eugene Mayne, Founder and CEO of Tristar Group, urged the industry to draw attention, with all relevant stakeholders, to the plight of seafarers during his opening address. He referenced a report from the Norwegian Hull Club that estimates there are about 400,000 seafarers trapped at sea due to the pandemic.

“Shipping is responsible for over 80 per cent of global trade and depends on more than two million seafarers worldwide. A broader recognition of seafarers as key workers is essential to manage their health and wellbeing,” Mayne observed.

He further said that travel bans, embarkation and disembarkation restrictions have severely strained working conditions in the global shipping sector. As a result, seafarers are either unable to board ships or are stranded on board extending their contracts beyond their original tours of duty, often beyond the 11-month maximum period on board.

“This situation has had a severe impact on the well-being of seafarers and other marine personnel including the right to physical and mental health, freedom of movement and a right to family life. It also dramatically increases the risk to the security of maritime assets including potential for environmental incidents,” Mayne added.