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Diversifying our Economy, one Ship at a time©... Hello S&R Stakeholders, SRDC WELCOMES NEW MINISTER OF TRADE, INDUSTRY & INVESTMENT We would like to welcome on board, our new Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, the Honourable Vasant Bharath, MP who replaces the former Minister, Honourable Stephen Cadiz (now Minister of Tourism. Minister Bharath is a Chartered Accountant by profession (FCCA) and holds a Masters Degree in Law (LLM) specializing in Intellectual Property Rights as well as a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) specializing in International Marketing. He comes from an international corporate background with a record of achievement in complex and culturally diverse business transformations. The Honourable Vasant Bharath, MP. T&T SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATES AT TIC2012 Once again, we have successfully participated in the annual Trade and Investment Convention (TIC2012) held at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, which is the region’s largest B2B event. This event was held at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad from May 16 to 19, 2012. Special thanks to the event organizers, the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) for facilitating our Marine Pavilion (Booths #77 and #88). I would also like to personally extend my sincerest thanks to all our kind Sponsors, including AUSTAL SHIPYARDS PTY and SVITZER (A.P. Moller Maersk Group) which made it possible to expand our footprint this year. Thanks to the hundreds of interested persons, including Government Ministers & Ambassadors of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) who visited us over the four day period and showed interest and support towards the diversification of our economy from energy. To view our TIC2012 and Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF2012) photo collage, please refer to pages 13 and 14. Also refer to our S&R Flickr website link at: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzsZBUY
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T&T SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR FEATURED IN BUSINESS GUARDIAN ARTICLE On May 24, 2012 our Shipbuilding & Repair Development Company (SRDC) was prominently featured in the Trinidad and Tobago Business Guardian newspapers. This highly regarded, weekly business publication featured an interview done by wellknown Journalist Ms. Nadaleen Singh. To read the article, please click the following view/download link on our Flickr web page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttshipbuildingandrepair/7411395428/
T&T Business Guardian article published on May 24, 2012.
T&T SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY This month, we celebrate our 5th Anniversary since our inception in 2007. Five (5) years ago we began, as a result of an initiative started by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Government of the Republic of Trinidad to diversify our economy from energy. Our mission was and still is dedicated to the growth and development of the S&R industry, along with the rest of the world. This mission is not yet completed and we will continue to provide the highest quality professional, technical and logistical solutions to our customers and will continue to share great articles and photos with you. To view our special 5th Anniversary Album, please here. Our 5th Anniversary logo designed by S&R Stakeholder, Mr. Gary Medford of Batchac Art & Design Enjoy your summer! Sincerely, T&T Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster.
Wilfred de Gannes. Deputy Leader.
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DAMEN SHIPYARDS INTRODUCES SIMPLIFIED TECHNICAL ENGLISH IN ITS DAMOS MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE As part of an ongoing effort to make its maintenance software program DAMOS (Damen Asset Management Operating System) even more user-friendly, Damen Shipyards has now captured its maintenance instructions in Simplified Technical English (STE100). This makes reading and understanding these instructions much easier for non-native speakers or inexperienced crew.
DAMOS is a user-friendly tool, containing all information on preventive vessel maintenance crisp and clearly recorded and presented.
Simplified Technical English (STE) has a controlled (English) vocabulary with sufficient words to write any technical text. STE was first used in the aerospace industry to reduce ambiguity of instructions and misinterpretation of important technical documents, thereby enhancing safety throughout the industry. Today, STE is used in many other industries. As of now, and with the same goals, Damen is offering its maintenance instructions in STE.
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DAMOS Damen Services is, amongst others, specialized in vessel maintenance. This specific knowledge is anchored in the database of the DAMOS computerised maintenance management system. DAMOS is a user-friendly tool, containing all information on preventive vessel maintenance crisp and clearly recorded and presented. DAMOS is replacing difficult and multiple interpretable technical manuals and even more so in the new STE-version. DAMOS pro-actively indicates, amongst others, what type of maintenance has to be performed, which parts should be replaced, which tools are necessary and who needs to perform the maintenance job. All instructions are unequivocally interpretable.
To view a DAMOS online Tutorial, please click: http://youtu.be/lP02zGUAoSc
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WÄRTSILÄ AWARDED TO POWER SIX NEW PIPE LAYING VESSELS FOR BRAZIL Wärtsilä power and positioning systems have been selected for ships being built for use by the Brazilian energy giant Petrobras. The proven reliability and superior efficiency of these systems, which results in lower operating costs, fewer emissions and less maintenance, are cited as reasons for their selection.
Wärtsilä VS 4146 PLV (Pipe laying Vessel) Length: 145.60 Metres x Breadth moulded: 30 Metres
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been contracted to supply integrated power solutions to six new offshore Pipe Laying Vessels (PLVs) being built for operation in Brazilian waters. The majority of these orders have been booked before the second quarter of 2012. The PLVs will be operating for the Brazilian multinational corporation Petrobras, one of the world’s leading energy companies, for the construction of pipelines from offshore oil rigs to the mainland. The six vessels are to be built by three different companies at yards in the Netherlands, Brazil and South Korea. The Wärtsilä solutions selected for the six vessels include design, main engines, and propellers and will be delivered during the fourth quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013. The first vessels are scheduled to be launched in 2014, with all six to be fully operable before the end of 2015. Page 9 of 28
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“We have been selected to supply all six vessels in the tender, for which the owners, shipyards, and even the design are different,” says Magnus Miemois, Vice President Ship Power Offshore. “This is a notable achievement for a number of reasons. In the first place, it is recognition of Wärtsilä’s experience and expertise in supplying high quality, reliable, and efficient integrated solutions. These contracts also strengthen Wärtsilä’s installed base in Brazil, which is fully supported by our local service organisation. This means that customers are assured of well proven, highly efficient, reliable equipment, backed by 24/7 service capability close to the area of operation.” Detailed Scope of Supply The two PLVs to be built for a France-based joint venture between Technip and Odebrecht Oleo & Gas (OOG) at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in South Korea, will utilize a Wärtsilä Ship Design (WSD) VS4146 design. For each of these vessels, Wärtsilä will also supply three Wärtsilä Modular Thrusters (LMT), two retractable thrusters, and two tunnel thrusters (TT). For the 550 ton PLV ordered by Subsea7, a London, U.K. based company, that is to be designed and built by IHC Merwede, Wärtsilä will supply six Wärtsilä 32 in-line engines, three Wärtsilä Modular Thrusters, two retractable thrusters, and two tunnel thrusters. For the two 550 ton PLVS that the Malaysian company, Sapura Crest Petroleum Bhd will build at the IHC Merwede shipyard in the Netherlands, Wärtsilä will supply six Wärtsilä 32 in-line engines, three Lips Modular thrusters, two retractable thrusters, and two tunnel thrusters. For the 300 ton PLV that the same company will build at the OSX Construcao Naval yard in Brazil, Wärtsilä will supply four Wärtsilä 32 in-line engines, three Wärtsilä Compact Thrusters (LCT) for primary propulsion, one retractable thruster, and two tunnel thrusters. The Wärtsilä 32 engine employs the latest fuel combustion technology and features high efficiency, proven reliability, uncomplicated maintenance routines, and extended intervals between maintenance. ************************
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Shanghai receives Asia's Largest Cruise Ship - June 27, 2012 Royal Caribbean International's cruise ship “VOYAGER OF THE SEAS” docked at Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal for the first time to launch its summer cruise itineraries in China. “China’s cruise market is young and vibrant. Royal Caribbean International is optimistic about the development of the cruise industry here and will continue the investment in this market,” said Lisa Bauer, RCI’s senior vice-president of global sales and marketing. Bauer said that RCI’s business has been growing significantly since it entered the Chinese market in 2008. The company plans to introduce the “MARINER OF THE SEA” – a sister ship of the “VOYAGER OF THE SEAS” – to Shanghai next year to meet surging demand. The “VOYAGER OF THE SEAS” will mainly make trips to Japan and South Korea. Tickets for the maiden voyage on June 19 were sold out months in advance. Shanghai plans to become a competitive center for international cruises. By 2015, the Baoshan International Cruiser Homeport will be completed, and more than 200 ships are expected to dock annually after that, said Wang Hong, head of Shanghai’s Baoshan district.
Panama Canal to delay raising Tolls on Waterway - June 26, 2012. The Panama Canal Authority said it will delay raising tolls on the waterway for three months after shipping companies objected to the increases. Revised tolls for vessels, including tankers, chemical tankers, will go into effect in October instead of 1st July “in response to industry requests,” the canal authority said in a statement. The Authority will hold further consultations about the changes before submitting them for approval, it said. The Panama Canal Authority, nearing completion of a $5.25 billion expansion programme to accommodate larger vessels, said it needs the higher fees to remain competitive. The ICS called for the delay on 25th May, claiming that a 15% toll hike to navigate the waterway was “excessive” and likely to harm vessel owners.
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Number of Newbuilding Deliveries Rises - June 23, 2012 A total of 1,044 vessels of a combined 72.5 million dwt (21.1m cgt) were delivered in the first five months of this year. According to Clarkson Research, during the same period, dry bulker deliveries account for 65% (47.1 million dwt), which compares to 61% in the full year 2011 and 53% in 2010. During the same months, tanker and boxship deliveries record 14.7 million dwt and 7.6 million dwt each. On a yearly basis, overall 157.8 million-dwt newbuildings are expected to be delivered in 2012, a bit lower than ever-largest record of 162.5 million dwt in 2011, but higher than 151.5 million dwt in 2010. In 2013, delivery is to drop to 111.3 million dwt. As for deliveries by shipbuilding country, during January-May period, Chinese shipyards have delivered 28.1 million dwt (7.6m cgt), up by 4.4% year-on-year, the highest tonnage. South Korean builders have delivered 26.3 million dwt (7.3 million cgt), raising their level of output by 8.0% year-on-year, while Japanese yards has seen a 9.8% year-on-year decrease to 13.8 million dwt (3.9 million cgt). Meanwhile, in a report from Clarkson, since 2010 when global newbuilding delivery hit a new record with 52 million cgt, in cgt terms, the output is expected to slow down (49.8 million cgt in 2011, 46.7 million cgt in 2012 and 35.3 million cgt in 2013). In terms of country shares for delivery, at present, China takes around 40%, Korea 30% and Japan 20%. However, in 2015, Korea is to grow to 40%, while China and Japan would decline to around less than 30% and 15%, respectively.
China to build five Valemax Berths - June 18, 2012 China's transport ministry is approving plans to build berths for very large iron ore carriers of up to 400,000 dwt at its eastern Ningbo-Zoushan port. The ministry was reported as saying that it had approved the RMB4.91 billion ($770.39 million) project to build five berths with capacities ranging from 50,000 dwt to 400,000 dwt and was awaiting final approval of the National Development and Reform Commission. The
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AUSTAL ON TRACK AS CAPE CLASS PATROL BOAT KEEL LAID Demonstrating the rapid progress of the Cape Class Patrol Boat Program, Austal today hosted a keel-laying ceremony for the first of eight high performance patrol boats it is building for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. Keel-laying traditionally marks the first significant milestone in a ship’s construction. Historically this was the “laying down” of the main timber making up the backbone of a vessel. Austal’s advanced shipbuilding techniques means fabrication of ship modules begins well before they are actually joined. So today Austal celebrates keel-laying when modules are brought together for final assembly. Although Austal’s design and manufacturing approach is thoroughly modern, the ceremony retained long held shipbuilding traditions. This included placing specially minted coins under a keel block as a symbol of good fortune and to bless the ship. These coins will be removed just prior to the patrol boat’s launch which is scheduled for later this year.
Austal CEO Andrew Bellamy places a coin in a keel block, watched by Hon Jason Clare, Australia's Minister for Home Affairs (centre) and Customs and Border Protection CEO Michael Carmody (right)
Coins were placed by Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon. Jason Clare MP; Customs and Border Protection Chief Executive Officer Mr Michael Carmody; and Austal Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Bellamy. Austal also invited Mr Clare to authenticate the keel by marking his initials on part of the boat’s aluminium structure. He was assisted by Richard Taylor, Austal’s Apprentice of the Year for 2011, who has now completed his apprenticeship and is working as a fabricator on the Cape Class program. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Bellamy said the Cape Class Patrol Boat Program was demonstrating Austal’s broad capability and world leadership in the defence field. “Like our US Navy projects, this program shows that Austal can do more than design and manufacture world-class ships. We are also taking the prime contracting role and using in-house expertise to develop and integrate sophisticated electronic systems for command, control and communication. We are also building on our existing capabilities to establish and operate a comprehensive and effective in-service support system for the fleet,” Mr Bellamy said. Page 15 of 28
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“This total solution capability represents the future of our Australian business, as we continue to expand and enhance the strategic industry capability necessary to meet the current and future defence needs of Australia and other nations,” he said. Mr Bellamy said the fact that Austal had been awarded the contract after a rigorous, open international tender process by a highly experienced and meticulous customer reflected the company’s ability to successfully compete in the global market. “This is the Australian Government getting the best possible value regardless of supplier nationality, and that’s the basis upon which we secured this work. “The fact that we are on track to deliver that capability, as promised, is a credit to all involved. It reflects the skills and hard work of our staff, many of whom bring invaluable experience from previous government contracts carried out both here in Australia and at our US shipyard,” he said. Construction of the first Cape Class Patrol Boat will continue in accordance with schedule, with launch due in December this year prior to sea trials and delivery to Customs and Border Protection in March 2013. Austal’s eight year support contract for the fleet encompasses a full range of intermediate and depot level maintenance activities. The Cape Class Patrol Boats will play a significant role in protecting Australia’s borders from multiple maritime threats, and have been designed to have greater range, endurance and flexibility, as well as enhanced capability to operate in more severe sea conditions than the current Customs and Border Protection fleet. The aluminium monohulls can operate at 25 knots and have a range in excess of 4000 nautical miles. Each can undertake simultaneous operations with two embarked 7.3 metre rigid hulled response vessels. Project Background Austal was awarded the contract for the design, construction and through-life support of the Cape Class patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service in August 2011. The eight 58 metre aluminium monohulls are due to be delivered between March 2013 and August 2015. The support contract extends for a minimum period of eight years and encompasses a full range of intermediate and depot level maintenance activities. Further options can be exercised by the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service for In-Service Support for the life of the Cape Class Patrol Boat Fleet. The Cape Class Patrol Boats will have greater range, endurance and flexibility in responding to maritime security threats than the current fleet. These vessels will also have enhanced capability to operate in higher sea states and survive in more severe conditions.
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The first Cape Class Patrol Boat is now in the assembly phase The Cape Class Patrol Boats will be able to: • • • • • •
Undertake 28 day patrols; Sail 4,000 nautical miles before having to refuel; Combat the full range of maritime security threats; Carry a larger crew to more effectively and safely manage boarding operations; Identify, track and intercept an extended range of threats in the maritime domain and gather intelligence and store evidence for matters that may proceed to the courts; and Launch two Tender Response Vessels simultaneously.
Customs and Border Protection patrol boats may be deployed according to aerial surveillance, community reports and/or radar sightings. They may be used to: • • • • •
Counter people, drug and weapons smuggling; Apprehend foreign fishing vessels; Gather information and intelligence; Monitor environmental pollution; and Assist management of offshore nature reserves and marine parks. ************************ Page 17 of 28
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CONGRATULATIONS! SHOES INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES OBTAINS DNV CLASSIFICATION CERTIFICATE Shoes Industrial Supplies Limited is now also DNV Certified, as Service Suppliers engaged in surveys and maintenance of Fire Extinguishing Equipment, systems and self-contained breathing apparatus on ships, high speed and light craft and mobile offshore units. Visit their website www.shoesind.com/ and showroom for your personal tour of their product lines. DNV is one of the world's leading classification societies. They have developed rules and standards for ships for more than 140 years. They also develop rules and standards for the other industries such as the offshore industry, particularly within oil- and gas field development, production and transportation. Visit their website, to learn more about their wide range of offerings to the maritime industry: http://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/
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BAHRI AND VELA PLAN US$1.3 BILLION MERGER FOR THEIR FLEETS AND OPERATIONS Proposed Deal with Aramco Subsidiary Would Create One of World’s Largest Shipping Companies The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) and Saudi Aramco signed on June 27, 2012 a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to pursue the merger of the fleets and operations of Bahri and Vela International Marine Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco. The proposed merger would create a large and more diversified national shipping company.
Bahri would become the fourth-largest owner of VLCCs globally.
This merger of ships, personnel and business systems from Vela and Bahri along with management responsibility for Saudi Aramco very large crude carrier (VLCC) transportation system will be implemented within the corporate structure of Bahri. With 77 vessels in its fleet following the transaction 32 VLCCs, 20 chemical tankers, 5 product tankers, 4 roll-on roll-offs (ROROs) and 16 vessels under-construction Bahri would become the fourth-largest owner of VLCCs globally, creating a platform for continued economic growth and human capital development in the Kingdom. It would also expand the ability of Saudi Aramco and the Kingdom to meet future maritime transport needs for its expanding downstream businesses while continuing to reliably and efficiently serve the current customers of both companies. Page 19 of 28
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Through the contemplated transaction, Bahri would be the exclusive provider of VLCC crude oil shipping services to Saudi Aramco under a long-term agreement and would take responsibility for maintaining reliable crude transportation at all times. Furthermore, the two companies plan to explore ways to expand their cooperation in the maritime sector. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Bahri would pay Vela a total consideration of approximately US$1.3 billion (equivalent to SAR 4,875,000,000). The consideration will be comprised of a cash payment of US$832.75 million (equivalent to SAR 3,122,812,500) in addition to 78,750,000 new Bahri shares to be issued to Vela at an agreed price of SAR22.25 per share, representing a 20 percent shareholding in Bahri after the proposed share issuance on a fully diluted basis. Bahri is currently considering raising the cash consideration through debt financing from a number of sources. Bahri has appointed JPMorgan Saudi Arabia Ltd. Company as a financial advisor for this transaction while Aramco has appointed HSBC Saudi Arabia Limited as a financial advisor for the same purpose. The parties will work together to insure a smooth transition and the seamless integration of their operations. Saudi Aramco shall continue to manage all crude oil marketing and sales directly with its customers, and Bahri will provide reliable transportation services to Saudi Aramco on commercial terms. Bahri Chairman Mr. Abdullah Al-Rubaian and Saudi Aramco Senior Vice President Khalid G. Al-Buainain, who also serves as Chairman of Vela, signed the MOU today in Dhahran. By creating a new global leader in shipping, Saudi Aramco hopes to build a strong company that can leverage its capabilities in the shipping sector and would meet its growing business portfolio. This company in turn will serve as a national champion that will promote the development of a thriving national maritime industry that creates jobs and other long-term opportunities for the Kingdom, Saudi Aramco President and CEO Khalid Al-Falih said. This is a transformational step for Bahri to strengthen its strategic partnership with Saudi Aramco and offers expanded future growth opportunities to create long-term value for our shareholders, Bahri Chairman Mr. Abdullah Al-Rubaian said. Saudi Aramco has taken great pride in building a major shipping company from scratch, and were especially pleased to be growing that company into a diversified entity that operates across the sector. Our long-term strategy is to create a global maritime leader with the commercial and financial strength to provide safe and reliable shipping services that meet Saudi Aramcos long-term strategic needs, Vela Chairman Khalid G. Al-Buainain said. Mr. Al-Buainain is also senior vice president of Downstream at Saudi Aramco. We strongly believe that the proposed transaction presents Bahri with a unique opportunity to further diversify its business model and reinforces our ability to satisfy Saudi Aramcos transportation needs as well as continuing to serve other customers, Bahri CEO Mr. Saleh Al-Jasser said. Page 20 of 28
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The proposed transaction is subject to a number of conditions and regulatory approvals, including completion of satisfactory legal, financial and technical due diligence, negotiation and agreement on the terms of the definitive transaction documents, approval of the transaction and related capital increase by Bahri's shareholders, and obtaining certain regulatory approvals including, without limitation, the approval of the Capital Market Authority. This MoU expires when both parties sign definitive agreement or by notice from either party to the other. The parties intend to work toward signing the definitive transaction documentation in the fourth quarter of 2012 and to complete the transaction during the course of 2013. About The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is one of the largest shipping companies in the world with operations in the oil & gas, chemicals, dry bulk and general cargo segments. Bahri owns and operates a modern fleet of 17 VLCCs, 20 chemical tankers, and 4 ROROs in addition to 5 dry bulk carriers, 5 chemical tankers and 6 multi-purpose general cargo ships under construction. Bahri also has a highly experienced team of in-house technical management experts for servicing all its vessels and ensuring the highest standards of safety and reliability. Bahri currently employs approximately 1322 seafarers and 332 shore staff globally. Bahri is a joint stock company listed on Tadawul, the stock exchange of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. About Vela International Marine Ltd. Vela International Marine Ltd. manages the worlds largest VLCC crudeoil transportation system, using the equivalent of more than 50 VLCCs on a full-time basis in support of Saudi Aramco. Vela is the tanker owner and operator subsidiary of Saudi Aramco. Vela owns and operates a modern fleet of 14 VLCCs and manages an extensive chartered fleet to support Saudi Aramcos crude transportation requirements worldwide.
Vela also owns and operates a single hull VLCC as a floating storage vessel and five product tankers that are designed to transport petroleum-based products. These vessels perform coastal trade chiefly in the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. Vela employs about 800 seafarers and 150 shore staff from around the world. ************************
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MARITIME INDUSTRY WEB LINKS AUSTAL- www.austal.com/ BATCHAC ART & DESIGN - www.facebook.com/batchac CANTREX LIMITED - www.cantrexaluminium.com CONRADO BEACH RESORT LIMITED - www.conradotobago.com/ COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE BROKERS - www.insurance.co.tt/ FT FARFAN LIMITED - www.ftfarfan.com/ MARITIME PRESERVATION LIMITED - www.maritimepreservation.net/ MINISTRY OF TRADE & INDUSTRY - www.tradeind.gov.tt/ NEW LA BREA VISION
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T&T SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR ON TV CNMG Early Morning Programme ‘FIRST UP’ Hosts Jessie May-Ventour and Paul Richards, both interviewed SRDC Chairman & CEO, Wilfred de Gannes and Austal Shipyards Regional Manager, Jason Steward on “live” television on April 26, 2012. The “FIRST UP’ television programme is widely watched and covers the latest happenings, as they occur in Trinidad and Tobago and the region. To view ‘FIRST UP EARLY MORNING PROGRAMME’ video, please click: http://youtu.be/bCV6chEvVKE ************************
CONTACT INFORMATION Mr. Wilfred de Gannes, Deputy Leader, T&T Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster, Post Office Box 2853, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago. Tel: +1(868) 753-6057 Fax: +1(868) 662-6326 Skype: TT SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR E-mail: ttshipbuildingandrepaircluster@yahoo.com Website: http://www.tts-r.com Trinidad and Tobago Shipbuilder & Repair News is edited by T&T Shipbuilding and Repair Deputy Leader Wilfred de Gannes, and published monthly by the Shipbuilding and Repair Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited. This newsletter is available complimentary via email. © All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. Quotation(s) from the publication is allowable with appropriate credit.
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