deugro is expanding its local capabilities, strategic partnerships and project resources to meet the long-term logistics requirements of the Papua LNG project while creating opportunities for local participation and skills development in Papua New Guinea.
For nearly two decades, deugro has supported major energy and infrastructure developments across Papua New Guinea.
Since establishing its local presence in 2007, the company has built extensive in-country expertise, developed strong relationships with local suppliers and partners, and delivered project solutions in some of the country's most remote and challenging environments.
A major milestone was deugro's involvement in ExxonMobil's PNG LNG project, where it played a key role in meeting the project's complex logistics requirements.
In approximately 105 days, deugro coordinated more than 100 Antonov An-124 flights to deliver critical equipment to the remote project site. The company said the operation remains an unbeaten world record.
The operation also involved specialized heavy-haul equipment, including hydraulic axle lines, trucks, trailers and cargo-handling assets.
deugro said it was the only logistics provider to mobilize such specialized heavy-lift equipment and dedicated personnel into Papua New Guinea, enabling the safe transport of oversized and heavy-lift cargo under extremely demanding conditions.
In total, the company managed and shipped more than 3,000 purchase orders from locations worldwide to Papua New Guinea, representing approximately 300,000 FRT of project cargo.
“Our involvement in ExxonMobil’s PNG LNG Project and our award-winning project solution and performance in support of the Lombrum Infrastructure Project, a major development on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, have provided us with a clear understanding of the unique logistical, operational, and stakeholder requirements associated with delivering major developments in Papua New Guinea,” said Mark van der Molen, project director for Papua New Guinea at deugro.
“From supporting extremely remote construction sites with limited and sensitive infrastructure, managing large volumes of highly diverse project cargo, and coordinating and training on-site workforces comprising hundreds of personnel and subject matter experts, while maintaining the highest quality, health, safety, environment and security standards, these projects have shaped our approach and established a strong foundation for supporting the Papua LNG Project.”
Building on this experience, deugro is further expanding its capabilities and resources for the Papua LNG project. The company has established three dedicated project entities to provide specialized solutions and support the project's long-term execution requirements.
A key part of this strategy is Purari Project Services Limited (PPSL), a strategic joint venture recently established by deugro and Jerilai Pujari Transport Limited (JPTL), which represents local landowner interests within PRL-15.
Through close collaboration with landowners, PPSL will provide safe marine transportation from Port Moresby to construction sites along the Purari River, aligning the project's logistics requirements with local participation and benefits.
To meet the project's anticipated logistics needs, deugro and its partners will import a substantial fleet of specialized marine equipment designed for safe river transport along the challenging Purari River system.
At the same time, deugro is mobilizing and developing a skilled workforce for various project activities, including marine transportation, yard management, project management and coordination. The company said these efforts will also create opportunities for local participation and skills development.
“Papua New Guinea has been an important part of deugro’s story for nearly two decades,” said Klaus Strahmann, co-CEO of deugro.
“The experience we gained while supporting the PNG LNG project, combined with our established local presence and strong partnerships throughout the country, places us in a unique position to support the Papua LNG development. Through strategic partnerships, investments in specialized equipment and the development of local talent, we are creating a foundation that will help deliver long-term value not only for the project, but also for the communities that will be involved in it.”
