People moves: InterOil, Steamships

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2 Sep 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

A new Executive Vice-President and a new board member at InterOil, and Steamships appoints a new Non-Executive Director.

Filed Under: News, People moves Tagged With: InterOil Corporation, Steamships

In brief: PNG Ports seeks interest for design and construction of Motukea Island wharf, and other business stories

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22 Apr 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Motukea Island Port project expressions of interest called for, PM dismisses ‘secret deals’ with Rio Tinto, and Star Mountains project JV launches exploration campaign. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Anglo American, Bishops, Enerpac, Fiji, Highlands Pacific, Kumul Consolidated Holdings, NASFUND, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), National Housing Corporation, Oil Search Ltd, Orion, PNG Ports Corporation, Rio Tinto, Searcher Seismics, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Steamships, Vanuatu

Steamships’ new chief in Papua New Guinea keeps powder dry for coming challenges and opportunities

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15 Apr 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The next 12 months or so is a time to digest and consolidate, says Peter Langslow, the incoming head of one of Papua New Guinea’s largest and oldest companies, Steamships Trading Company. He told Business Advantage PNG, however, it is also a time to prepare for fresh opportunities.

Filed Under: Company profiles, Features, Hospitality & tourism, Sections Tagged With: Coral Sea Hotels, Gulf Province, Holiday Inn, Laga Industries, Pacific Palms Property, Steamships

In brief: relocation of Port Moresby Port to Motukea Island site backed by review, and other business stories

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8 Apr 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

Motukea Island a ‘suitable site’ for Port relocation, majority of Papua New Guinea SMEs in retail, and PNG first Pacific nation to join alliance. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: ANZ, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Barrick Gold, Bougainville Copper Ltd, Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC), Department Trade Commerce and Industry, Golder Associates, Kokonas Indastri Koporesen, Mineral Resources Authority, Motukea Island, National Research Institute, Nautilus Minerals, Newcrest Mining, Oil Search Ltd, PanAust, PNG Power, S P Brewery, Steamships

Laga Industries boosts capacity to meet Papua New Guinea ice cream demand

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25 Mar 2015 by Ben Creagh Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea’s potential as a market for ice cream will be put to the test when Laga Industries completes a significant expansion of its Gala manufacturing facilities in Lae later this year.

Filed Under: Industry sectors, Latest news, Manufacturing, News, Sections Tagged With: Laga Industries, manufacturing, Steamships

In brief: Total to lead Elk-Antelope gas development, and other business stories

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4 Mar 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

Joint venture elects Total as operator, PNG DataCo discusses Solomon Islands link, and WCB Resources lifts stake in gold project. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: BSP Financial Group, Click TV, Digicel, ExxonMobil PNG, Grand Papua Hotel, Highlands Highway, Horizon Oil, Indochine Mining, InterOil Corporation, Lowy Institute, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), Oil Search Ltd, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNG DataCo, PNG Forest Authority, Simberi gold mine, St Barbara Ltd, Stanley gas project, Steamships, Total SA, WCB Resources

In brief: Air Niugini expands services with Melanesian partnership, and other business stories

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18 Feb 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

Air Niugini secures agreement with Air Vanuatu and Solomon Airlines, Cue Energy rejects takeover offer, and Steamships closes Highlands Highway operations. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, Anglo American, BSP Financial Group, Cott Oil and Gas, Cue Energy Resources, European Union, ExxonMobil PNG, Highlands Pacific, InterOil Corporation, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Nautilus Minerals, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), Newcrest Mining, Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Santos, Sime Darby, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Steamships, Trukai Industries, Westpac

In brief: InterOil chief says Elk-Antelope project will support ‘at least two trains’, and other business stories

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26 Nov 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

More details about the potential of the Elk-Antelope LNG Project emerge, 108 companies apply for exemptions to minimum wage increase, and social media fundraising underway to buy Bougainville cocoa. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Australian High Commission, Coppermoly Ltd, Curtain Bros, European Union, InterOil Corporation, Kina Asset Management Limited, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Ok Tedi Development Foundation, Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), Shamrock Engineering, Steamships

People moves: NASFUND, Steamships, PanAust

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12 Nov 2014 by Business Advantage PNG

New senior appointments at NASFUND, a new director at Steamships, and a new Managing Director at PanAust

Filed Under: News, People moves Tagged With: NASFUND, PanAust, Steamships

In brief: O’Neill declares PNG moving towards a new regime of ‘managed economic growth’ and other business stories.

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3 Sep 2014 by Business Advantage PNG

A new approach to managing PNG’s economy, Manus Island detention centre to be ‘wound down’, and PNG cricketers turning professional. Your weekly digest of the latest regional business news.

Filed Under: Latest news, News Tagged With: BSP Financial Group, Curtain Bros, Digicel, Kina Asset Management Limited, Lae Chamber of Commerce, Mainland Holdings, Morobe Mining Joint Ventures, Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), PanAust, Papua New Guinea Sustainable Development Program (PNGSDP), Sojitz Corp, Steamships, United Nations, United Nations Development Program, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

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A closer look at Papua New Guinea’s new international airport, Nadzab Tomodachi

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