Pacific Towing (‘PacTow’) has been exceptionally busy with salvage projects in its home country, Papua New Guinea.  Melanesia’s marine services and salvage market leader performed four salvages across three separate provinces in just two months.  The salvages involved international fishing vessels as well as a domestic general cargo vessel.  Three of t...

TotalEnergies EP PNG has appointed Vavine Fay Mulina-Trusty to the newly created position of People & Services Director, effective as of September 1, 2024. The new People & Services directorate will focus on employee management and support, maintaining a high level of service with regards to care of our people in the affiliate. Human Resources,...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) was recently awarded the Statement of Compliance (SOC) for its Kiunga Port, marking a significant milestone in ensuring the port’s adherence to the International Ship Port Security (ISPS) Code. OTML Corporate Affairs Manager, Dexter Wagambie, received the SOC on behalf of the company and congratulated the OTML Asset Protec...

The Remington Group Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Navin Raju as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Navin brings extensive experience in leadership, strategic planning, and business development to the role, and will be instrumental in guiding Remington Group's continued growth and expansion throughout Papua New Guinea...

Celebrating 70 years of manufacturing in PNG this year, PNG Forest Products has long been an industry leader in Engineered Wood Products in the South Pacific, Australasian and Southeast Asian regions. Their extensive range of products and services for the domestic and export markets include pressure treated pine timber and plywood; kit homes and prefab...

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, having the right talent in place is crucial for success. This is especially true in sectors where technical expertise and operational efficiency are paramount. For over four decades, SGS has been at the forefront of providing specialised recruitment and service delivery solutions that meet the...

Air Niugini has officially appointed Gary Seddon as its Chief Executive Officer, following his tenure as Acting CEO. The confirmation was made by the National Executive Council (NEC) after a comprehensive selection process conducted by Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH), the airline’s shareholder. Seddon, who has been instrumental in steering the airlin...

In late August, seventeen ExxonMobil trainees graduated in a ceremony held at the Kumul Petroleum Academy (KPA) at Idubada. The trainees completed a one-year full-time course and achieved City and Guilds certification in their respective disciplines. Eleven trainees received their certificates in plant process operation, and six were certified as instrume...

People living in villages near remote Teapopo, on the Fly River, will no longer have to travel for hours to Daru or Balimo to access basic medical services, thanks to a newly constructed health centre, supported by Kumul Petroleum in partnership with the provincial government. The opening was officiated by Kumul Petroleum’s External Affairs Executive G...

LAE Biscuit Company Limited for the first time is promoting its quality Papua New Guinea-made products to the world through an exhibition in Australia. Fine Food Australia is the leading trade event for the food industry running for 40 years. The event has featured hundreds of food industry professionals from Australasia and beyond. In an intervi...

Papua New Guinean marine services business, Pacific Towing (‘PacTow’) is performing a growing number of long-distance ocean towage projects, many of which are international.  The company has towed all sorts of vessels and ‘structures’ throughout Melanesia, as well as in Australian waters, Indonesia, Micronesia, the American waters of Guam, and Singapore w...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is pleased to announce the extension of its contract with landowner company Fubilan Catering Services (FCS) for an additional five years, valued at US$116 million (K420 million). This extension will allow FCS to continue provide catering services to the mine operations and FIFO camp in Tabubil. Under the renewed contrac...

To enhance maritime security, PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNG Ports) has announced its active involvement in a newly formed working committee aimed at addressing criminal activities within declared port areas. This initiative comes at a time when ensuring the safety and security of ports is increasingly vital to the smooth operation of national and int...

The 26 trainee apprentices that recently joined the Ok Tedi Mining Limited’s (OTML) apprenticeship training programme for 2024 have successfully signed their indenture contracts with the company and the National Apprenticeship Trade Testing Board (NATTB) on July 24th in Tabubil. OTML Manager for Training Capability & Development Ian Strachan encour...

The first call-off order of £26m, which includes both ENDURON® large format High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) and wet screens, will be recognised in Q3 with the remaining orders booked later in 2024 and early 2025. The Weir Group PLC (Weir), a global mining technology leader, has been awarded a £53m contract to provide industry-leading energy efficie...

Weir, a global leader in mining technology, has been awarded the contract to supply a large ø2.4m x 2.25m Enduron® HPGR (high-pressure grinding rolls) for De Grey Mining’s flagship Hemi Gold Project in the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Hemi has a mineral estimate of 10.5Moz and at full capacity, the processing plant will have a nameplate through...