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Guyanese brokerage firm secures international certification, platinum membership

Guyanese-owned Symmetry Customs Brokerage and Logistics Services has secured Platinum Membership of Global Logistics Network (GLN) and also attained Trace International Certification (TIC), as the company accelerates its plan to build customer satisfaction while maintaining commercial excellence. Referring to Symmetry’s...

China charters 19 oil tankers for record U.S. shipment

(Bloomberg) --U.S. oil exports to China are set to reach a record next month in a sign that Beijing is stepping up purchases to meet its commitments under a landmark trade deal reached earlier this year. Chinese crude buyers have...

‘Leaving the oil in the ground’ is not an option for Guyana – Vice President

Vice President of Guyana, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo believes that it is unrealistic to call for the developing South American country to leave its giant oil discoveries - made over the past five years – undeveloped, while the needs of...

Guyana will change “beyond all recognition” – Greg Quinn

British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn, says the South American country is about to experience a transformation “beyond all recognition,” with a more affluent consumer base and growing economic opportunities for its population of just over 770,000. Quinn was...

‘EPA must safeguard our interest but must not be a barrier to investment’ – Vice President

While the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in protecting the interest and wellbeing of the nation is regarded as a most important one, it must do so in a manner that facilitate, rather than curtail investments. Guyana’s...

T&T’s National Energy says low natural gas volume scenarios affected its projects

Trinidad and Tobago’s State-owned National Energy is said to have only delivered one project in the last twelve years and none in the last five years. This is according to a report in the Trinidad Guardian on Thursday. Noting that...

Petrobras-led Libra Consortium awards TechnipFMC ‘large’ contract

TechnipFMC is reporting that it has been awarded a large contract for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) through a competitive contracting process, by Petrobras, the leader and operator of the Libra Consortium. That consortium, which was formed by Petrobras,...

Kuwait will not be able to pay salaries after November

The oil-rich Gulf state of Kuwait will not have sufficient funds to cover public servants’ salaries after November, Finance Minister Barak Al-Sheetan warned parliament on Wednesday. According to Bloomberg, Al-Sheetan confirmed that his country’s government is withdrawing from its General Reserve...

Democrats cut fossil-fuel promises from party platform in snub to climate activists

(Bloomberg) --Day three of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday featured meetings of the Black and Hispanic caucuses, the run-up to Senator Kamala Harris’s primetime speech, and delicate attempts by the Democratic National Committee and Joe Biden’s presidential campaign...

ExxonMobil limiting oil production after encountering additional challenges with gas compressor

Additional challenges with the gas handling system on the Liza Destiny FPSO has resulted in ExxonMobil taking a decision to limit oil production in order to curb flaring. Despite the challenges, the company says it is continuing to safely...

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Dredging in Demerara Channel to continue through 2025

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) announced that dredging works will continue in the Demerara Main Ship Channel and off...