Message by Wilfred de Gannes
Deputy Leader - Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster
The Ministry of Trade and Industry, together with Stakeholders in the shipbuilding and repair industry has initiated an ambitious program to ensure its long-term prosperity in a dynamic growth market.
Shipbuilding and repair is of strategic importance in many respects. lt develops advanced technologies that offer considerable spin-offs to other sectors; it provides essential means of transport for regional and international trade; and it supplies maritime companies and Governments with advanced vessels.
The Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster has the task of identifying lines of action, aiming to enhance the industry’s vibrancy, dynamism and world-wide competitiveness and with it securing sustainable growth, with the intention of also helping our country further diversify the local economy from the energy sector.
It shall be our policy to promote sound safety, health and environmental practices. Safety, health, and environmental performance are core values of the organization. These values will benefit the industry, employees and the community.
Any success that can be attributed to enabling and advancing the local shipbuilding and repair industry, must be given to the hardworking members of the Government appointed Maritime Industries Development Committee, The Ministry of Trade and Industry, Consultants and Cluster Stakeholders, who took time from their hectic job schedules and made numerous meaningful contributions, by way of suggestions, expert advice and their support.
The aim of this Shipbuilding and Repair Website: www.tts-r.com, is to make known to the online world our deep desire to become a globally recognized shipbuilding and repair hub, a hemispheric leader driven by cutting edge technology and world class human resources. This website will also provide a reference tool for those seeking information on commencing Shipbuilding and Repair operations within Trinidad and Tobago.
Deputy Leader of the Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster
