There’s concern in Papua New Guinea that allowing Australia and the United States, or China, to build a regional naval base on Manus Island could draw PNG into a future ..
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FEATURE | The Royal Australian Navy needs a support ship, not a fixed base at Manus Island
Commentary on equipping the Australian Defence Force tends to focus on high-end combat capabilities such as frigates, fighter aircraft and armoured vehicles. Much less is ..
PGS completes 3D survey offshore Papua New Guinea
PGS has confirmed the completion of the acquisition phase of a new multi-client 3D survey gathering over 6,100 square kilometres of seismic data in Papua New Guinea. The ..
PNG looks to boost trade opportunities with EU
The first ever Papua New Guinea-European Union (PNG-EU) Business Conference is underway in PNG’s Port Moresby on Thursday, June 20, with the South Pacific nation looking to boost trade and investment opportunities between the two sides.
Organized by an EU delegation to PNG, the PNG Business Council and the PNG Investment Promotion Authority (IPA), the one-day meeting is part of PNG Investment Week, which began on Sunday.
One of the main items for Thursday’s agenda is finding new ways to boost...
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SPICT enjoys equipment surge
South Pacific International Container Terminal (SPICT) received a significant equipment-boost ahead of schedule. Three new hybrid rubber tyred gantries (RTGs) will enhance the subsidiary of ICTSI in Lae, Papua New Guinea (PNG).
According to a statement, the ICTSI Group is developing an ongoing program to strengthen and enhance overall operational efficiency at PNG’s leading container terminal. The delivery of the three new RTGs is a part of the improvement plan.
“The investment will reach PGK15.6...