Steamships Trading Company has enjoyed strong growth across its Papua New Guinea logistics operations in the past year – and is actively positioning for the next phase of the country’s development. Its new General Manager of Marine Logistics, Alistair Skingley, tells Business Advantage PNG what’s driving the momentum – and shares details on the ‘transformation program’ that’s simplifying the group’s offering to the market.
Alan Milne was appointed to his second term as CEO of Air Niugini in early 2026, following a previous stint in 2018-2020. In this interview with Business Advantage PNG, Milne speaks about changing market conditions and plans for more planes and new routes, as well as a pending new corporate strategy.
Papua New Guinea’s two main international ports enjoyed a strong year in 2025. Capital spending programs are focused on adding capacity in order to prepare for further economic growth, sector leaders tell Business Advantage PNG.
With a major program of port upgrades underway, and a new focus on investing in facilities that support business growth, PNG’s key ports look set to become drivers of greater prosperity. Neil Papenfus, CEO of PNG Ports Corporation, shares the plan with Business Advantage PNG.
Despite global headwinds, Swire Shipping CEO Jeremy Sutton says its investments in ships and people have put the regional shipping powerhouse in a strong position to capitalise on long-term growth in Papua New Guinea’s economy.
Blue Water Shipping has established itself as a key logistics provider to Papua New Guinea’s resources sector. Its Country Manager Nick Walsh explains how.
ICTSI South Pacific operates the international shipping terminals at Lae and Port Moresby (Motukea). In this interview with Nadav Shemer Shlezinger, CEO Robert Maxwell shares how it is investing for PNG’s resources pipeline and anticipated economic growth.
With Papua New Guinea celebrating 50 years since Independence, Chris Daniells, Managing Director of one of the country’s largest and longest-established conglomerates, Steamships Trading Company, reflects on the company’s past, present and future.
Leaders in PNG’s shipping sector tell Business Advantage PNG that demand is holding firm. But they acknowledge that high global freight rates and the delay to Papua LNG could get in the way of growth.
Chris Daniells became the managing director of Steamships Trading Company in July 2024. In this interview with Business Advantage PNG, he shares progress on multiple Port Moresby projects and explains why Steamships is also bullish on Mount Hagen.