More capacity, more efficiency: Papua New Guinea’s ports get a makeover

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Freight volumes into PNG’s two major international ports, Motukea and Lae, were up substantially in 2022. New resources projects and transformative investments look set to drive further expansion.

In brief: K92 gets lease extension for Kainantu mine and other business stories

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Canadian company K92 Mining gets lease extension, PNG DataCo announces cables damaged after the September earthquake have been repaired and Kina Bank changes plans because of the raise in corporate tax. Your business news, curated and summarised.

The shipping forecast: the vision for expanding Papua New Guinea’s ports

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This week saw the announcement of AUD$580 million (K1.45 billion) in financing support from Australia for Papua New Guinea’s ports. PNG Ports’ Managing Director Fego Ota Kiniafa outlines how the money will be spent and how the state-owned entity has managed the challenges of the past year.

Papua New Guinea’s Lae set to become Pacific hub

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Port operator International Container Terminals Services is looking to improve efficiency at Papua New Guinea’s ports, and opening the way for new business opportunities.

People moves: Asian Development Bank, PNG FM, Lockton, Microsoft, ICTSI, OTML

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A new DG at the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Department, PNG FM names General Manager, Lockton announces Head of Client Solutions Asia Pacific, new comms manager to Ok Tedi Mining and change of leadership at ICTSI South Pacific.

Technology the key to Papua New Guinea ports’ improved efficiency

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Papua New Guinea’s major ports of Port Moresby and Lae have achieved significant efficiencies. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, ICTSI Chief Executive Officer Anil Singh outlines the opportunities to grow both ports.

People moves: ICTSI South Pacific, Eastern Highlands

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Departure at ICTSI South Pacific, Eastern Highlands appointment

What can Papua New Guinea business look forward to in 2018?

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As Papua New Guinea business gets back to work, Business Advantage PNG’s Andrew Wilkins looks at some of the issues coming up in 2018. With APEC coming to Port Moresby and a second LNG project in the offing, this is a year when PNG is going to be the subject of international attention.