PRESENTATION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF

SHIP REPAIR & SHIPBUILDING AT

LA BREA (FORMER ALUTRINT SITE)

Held at the Sobo Community Centre, La Brea

July 2, 2010

T&T Shipbuilding & Repair Cluster

HISTORY OF SHIP REPAIRS IN LA BREA

Poster courtesy Lake Asphalt of Trinidad and Tobago (1978) Limited.

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Statue of Sir Walter Raleigh in London, England.

31,000 VOYAGES IN THE VICINITY OF TRINIDAD

ABOUT T&T SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CLUSTER

• Initiative of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. • Intended to assist in the diversification of our energy based economy. • Cluster established by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in 2007. • Comprised of some thirty (30) active stakeholders companies associated with the shipbuilding & ship repair industry, internationally. Local Stakeholders include:

Alstons Shipping Limited (ANSA McAL Group) - Logistic and Shipping agents Damus Limited - Structural Steel Fabricators Inter Isle Fabrication & Construction Company Limited - Chaguaramas Shipyard Maritime Preservation Limited - Port of Spain shipyard Tracmac Engineering (N&M Group) - Caterpillar Engine supplier Tsunami Marine Limited - Naval Architects and Marine Consultants

Foreign Stakeholders include:

ASCO - Logistic Company DNV - Global provider of services for managing risk Green Ventures - Renewable energy, clean technology products, CO2 footprint reduction Lloyd’s Register - Ship Classification Company Wartsila - Engine Manufacturer and Ship Automation Specialist Svitzer Marine (A.P. Moller - Maersk Group) - Towage and Salvage

- Norway - United Kingdom - Finland - Denmark - India - USA -

SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CLUSTER STAKEHOLDERS

Alstons Shipping Limited Associated Marine Designs Ansa McAl Group of Companies

APDLAPDLAPDLAPDL All Purpose Diesel Limited Batchac Art & Design

ASCO Trinidad Limited Cantrex Limited

Caribbean Propellers Limited Comprehensive Insurance Brokers

Damus Caribbean Limited Engine Tech Company Ltd.

SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CLUSTER STAKEHOLDERS

H2Marine

Heritage Designs & Developments Ltd. H2 Marine Limited

H7 LIMITED

H7 Limited Inter-Isle Construction & Fabrication Company

International Marine IceBerg Packaged Ice Limited . & Industrial Inspection

Image Matters Limited Lloyd’s Register Central & South America Ltd.

Maritime Preservation, Ltd. Marine Communications Limited

SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CLUSTER STAKEHOLDERS

Pressure Concrete Plus Limited Svitzer Marine Trinidad and Tobago Ltd.

A Member of A.P. Moller Maersk Group

Tracmac Engineering Ltd. Trinidad Dry Dock Company Limited

A Member Neal and Massy Group

Trintrac Ltd. Tsunami Marine Limited

The Phi Group Wartsila Caribbean, Inc

Webgold Designs Ltd. William Marine Limited

S&R CLUSTER MEETINGS:

These meetings are normally held at the Ministry of Trade and Industry Headquarters, located at Nicholas Tower, Port of Spain to discuss maritime matters, upcoming plans and events.

S&R TRADE SHOW PARTICIPATION: Our S&R cluster seeks to actively participate at Conferences and Trade shows.

MARITIME MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME:

Our S&R Cluster has participated in the Annual Maritime Programme of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago which targets young persons between 15-17 years, to become a vibrant part of the local shipbuilding and repair industry. S&R MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS:

May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 Feb 2010 Jan 2010 Dec 2009

Nov 2009 Oct 2009 Sept 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009

T&T SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CLUSTER IN LA BREA

1000 feet Deepwater Port x 40 feet depth

Approximately 50 Acres of adjacent port lands

S&R PROPOSES TO ESTABLISH AT LA BREA PORT

Ship Repair - Floating Dry Docks for the repair of ships up to Panamax size.

Shipbuilding Shipbuilding - Tug boats, fast ferries, workboats, ocean going ships, etc…

On-site training centre with emphasis on ship repairs, shipbuilding, health, safety and environment studies (HSE).

Special Tours to Shipyard and to our world famous La Brea Pitch Lake.

WE REQUIRE IMMEDIATELY

Construction Workers HSE Officers Welders, Janitors, Bus Drivers Steel Fabricators Student interns Job Estimators Security Guards Cafeteria Workers Ambulance Drivers Fire Officers Landscape personnel Material Cutters Tank Cleaners Teachers AutoCAD Technicians Logistic Planners Shipping Agents Material Suppliers Cooks Messengers Drivers Supervisors Stevedores Other job descriptions…. Estimated number of persons to be employed: +/- 2,000

THANK YOU

Additional Information Mr. Wilfred de Gannes, Deputy Leader, T&T Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster, Post Office Box 2853, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago. Tel: +1(868) 753-6057 Tel: +1(868) 384-SHIP (7447) Fax:+1(868) 662-6326 Website: www.tts-r.com/ E-mail: ttshipbuildingandrepaircluster@yahoo.com