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cnc3 wrote:Over 400 jobs impacted as Caribbean Nitrogen Company shuts down Point Lisas ammonia plant
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - 10:15
Caribbean Nitrogen Company (CNC) today announced that it has been forced to immediately shut down its ammonia plant on the Point Lisas Industrial Estate in Trinidad.
The company says the shutdown is a result of action taken by the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) to cut off gas supply to the plant.
Commenting on the plant shutdown, Jerome Dookie, CEO of CNC, said: “We had no choice but to shut down the plant to ensure the well-being of our people and protect our investment. Unfortunately, this action by NGC will negatively affect the future of our 110 loyal workers”.
It is also estimated that as many as 300 additional workers indirectly connected to the operations will also be affected.
Dookie added; “The situation is highly regrettable given that CNC has been in a dialogue with The National Gas Company for almost a year. CNC had even accepted multiple interim extensions of our gas supply, until yesterday, at a detrimental cost to itself. These extensions were implemented to facilitate further discussions between CNC and NGC to agree on the terms of a long-term gas supply contract. The NGC has, however, been unresponsive to the many concessions CNC has made, and unrealistic as to the global forces affecting not only CNC’s exports, but Trinidad’s exports of ammonia, which must compete in the international marketplace. The NGC is unfortunately making Trinidad the world’s marginal producer of ammonia with its uneconomical pricing policies.”
The CNC CEO also referred to the Government’s intervention in the matter.
“We acknowledge the efforts of the Government to assist in the resolution of this matter and the key role that it plays in maintaining the stability and sustainability of this vital sector in the National interest. Our sincere hope is that the Government understands our obligation to protect the interests of our employees, our partners, our customers and our shareholders,” he said.
Dookie concluded: “The company regrets the negative impact the shutdown will have on everyone involved. While we remain committed to resolving all outstanding issues with The National Gas Company, we will also continue to explore all available options to protect our interests.”
tr1ad wrote:vacancies to be advertised soon for mtce techs - probably a month for that green and yellow company
trinidrift wrote:Can I buy a letter
tr1ad wrote:vacancies to be advertised soon for mtce techs - probably a month for that green and yellow company
sMASH wrote:deals done made already,,, its just the formal roll out pending.
trinidrift wrote:It has already started. Massy lost most of their contract
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On all platforms?trinidrift wrote:All Maintenance technicians and I think deck services
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life_will_get_better wrote:trinidrift wrote:It has already started. Massy lost most of their contract
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How long now they lost those contracts? My contact saying its a 5% reduction on BP side.
sMASH wrote:What was the reason for retrenchment?
trinidrift wrote:All Maintenance technicians and I think deck services
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sinister_14 wrote:So there is goin to be another retrenchment for the boys in blue in march of this year it goin to be the 3rd retrenchment in 3 years...sigh...#gaspain#...stay strong my blue soliders....
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