Readers of the first issue of Ol Singaut were fascinated by our story about supply and logistics. We thought we’d bring you an update on what the expectations are for the
coming year – and the kinds of challenges we face with ensuring continuity of supply for our projects.
The undertaking of the catering for the PNG LNG project by The Alliance Group of companies is the is the largest that PNG has ever experienced.
By beginning of 2012, The Alliance Group – will be feeding on any one day, around 20,000 to 21,000 camp residents and day workers – 3 square meals a day. This is a monumental task!
Combined, TAG and NCS feed some of the world’s biggest mining and gas developments utilising supply chain relationships with local businesses as well as importing goods from overseas. The related logistics issues are a major challenge and one humungous headache for the TAG’s Logistics team.
An indication of our vegetable requirements alone is 17 tonnes per week at a minimum! The capability to source supply within PNG for fresh produce is currently 25-30% of our needs. We of course would like to see this capacity increase – preferring to keep the business in country and encourage the growth of local businesses and communities.
Continuing to work with local growers Cultivating local supply in PNG is of the utmost importance to TAG. Over a number of years, NCS has been working with landowner co-ops to supply consistent quality and quantity of commercial grade produce via two NCS Managed depots – Kumul Fresh Foods and Wau Fresh Produce, and localised suppliers close to project areas around the country.
TAG is actively working with landowner businesses and individuals in the Highlands to support the LNG Project in the Hides area as well as around Port Moresby and Central province to formalise arrangements and work with local suppliers in a similar way. The response has been encouraging and many will achieve their first harvest in early 2012.
Here are some production guidelines and specifications that we consider essential for supplying our projects:
Grow a selected number of fresh vegetables which grow well in their particular areas in order to supply large
quantities rather than growing a big variety of vegetables and supplying low quantities
Stagger the growing cycle so they can harvest on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis.
Agree on tonnage to be supplied on a consistent basis.
Agree on a competitive pricing structure.
Agree on post-harvest handling procedures to ensure freshness and quality, i.e. from paddock to plate.
Compliance with minimum hygiene standards.
Continuous communication is critical.
Properly supported by all stakeholders including the government and financial institutions, fresh vegetable production is set to boom into the future which could make the country self-sufficient in vegetable production and supply.
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Supply of fresh veges to Projects
Readers of the first issue of Ol Singaut were fascinated by our story about supply and logistics. We thought we’d bring you an update on what the expectations are for the
coming year – and the kinds of challenges we face with ensuring continuity of supply for our projects.
The undertaking of the catering for the PNG LNG project by The Alliance Group of companies is the is the largest that PNG has ever experienced.
By beginning of 2012, The Alliance Group – will be feeding on any one day, around 20,000 to 21,000 camp residents and day workers – 3 square meals a day. This is a monumental task!
An indication of our vegetable requirements alone is 17 tonnes per week at a minimum! The capability to source supply within PNG for fresh produce is currently 25-30% of our needs. We of course would like to see this capacity increase – preferring to keep the business in country and encourage the growth of local businesses and communities.
Continuing to work with local growers Cultivating local supply in PNG is of the utmost importance to TAG. Over a number of years, NCS has been working with landowner co-ops to supply consistent quality and quantity of commercial grade produce via two NCS Managed depots – Kumul Fresh Foods and Wau Fresh Produce, and localised suppliers close to project areas around the country.
TAG is actively working with landowner businesses and individuals in the Highlands to support the LNG Project in the Hides area as well as around Port Moresby and Central province to formalise arrangements and work with local suppliers in a similar way. The response has been encouraging and many will achieve their first harvest in early 2012.
Here are some production guidelines and specifications that we consider essential for supplying our projects:
Properly supported by all stakeholders including the government and financial institutions, fresh vegetable production is set to boom into the future which could make the country self-sufficient in vegetable production and supply.