The Tristar team in Uganda has successfully started the fuel hydrant at the passenger terminal at the Entebbe International Airport. This signals Tristar’s full coverage of the entire airport as an open access fuel farm operator for all oil marketing companies (OMCs) with the new fuel storage facility and fuel hydrant pipeline system.
The fuel farm and fuel hydrant at the cargo terminal commenced operations in early 2025 after the signing of the Agreement between Tristar Group and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) covering a 25-year Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) term. The Tristar facility was designed as per the JIG, EI and IATA standards and has a storage capacity of 12 million liters while an additional... [...]
Three global maritime leaders are taking part in the seventh edition of the annual Tristar Safety at Sea conference which will be held on November 10 in Dubai.
Led by Grahaeme Henderson of Together in Safety who will deliver the Keynote Address, the conference will continue to have direct dialogue between senior executives, seafarers and those ashore who help facilitate their physical and mental well-being. The overall objective of the event is to prevent fatalities and serious injuries, environmental impact, and high-cost asset damage.
Henderson has a 40-year international career in Shell and is the Founder and Chair of Together in Safety, which is an industry consortium to improve the global safety performance in shipping, involving all major shipping industry groups, shipping companies, insurance, flag and classification societies. In 2020, he was awarded the OBE by Her Majesty The Queen for Services to International Shipping and in 2022, he was... [...]
Shore staff from Tristar’s Maritime Logistics division regularly take the opportunity to visit the company’s vessels to foster better interaction between sea and shore staff, and to verify that onboard conditions meet the Tristar standard.
A team from the Dubai headquarters of the company recently visited one of Tristar’s product carriers, Silver Joan, at the Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. According to Sanjay Sachdev, Technical Director - Maritime Logistics, he found the vessel in good operational condition and the crew members demonstrating good awareness and commitment to safe practices. He made this conclusion based on the three critical areas on Safety Management, Vessel Operations, and Seafarer Welfare.
“We reviewed existing safety practices and procedures and emphasized on compliance with safety protocols, emergency preparedness, and fostering a proactive safety culture among the crew members,” Sachdev explained. On Vessel Operations, he said that crew members demonstrated a sound understanding of their... [...]
Tristar Uganda has carried out maiden refuelling at the Entebbe International Airport, using the Tristar Hydrant Dispenser for Rwand Air Cargo aircraft on July 3. On-time Refuelling was carried out by the Tristar Entebbe Team meticulously following all QC and HSSE norms. Under the open access model, the aircraft was refuelled for one of the users who signed with Tristar for storage and Into-Plane refuelling services. Commented Fuels GM Anil Parri: “It is a special moment for Tristar at Entebbe International Airport and a milestone achievement for the new Fuel Farm and Fuel Hydrant Infrastructure developed by Tristar. Aircraft refuelling services using pressurized fuel hydrant system will help in better turnaround for airlines with safe handling of fuel even for larger volumes uplifts.”
The company is currently undertaking commissioning activity for the Hydrant Refuelling System at the Passenger Apron and will integrate the same with the Cargo Apron which is... [...]
The Coastal Team of Tristar’s Maritime Logistics division supported the ‘Day of the Seafarer’ celebration organized by Fujairah Port Medical Center (FPMC) on June 25 in collaboration with the Port of Fujairah. Over 80 seafarers and port staff benefited from the various activities conducted at the center such as free medical consultations, health screenings and ECGs; first aid and bleeding control training; health clarifications and sunstroke management tips; and mental health and safety informative session.
“The... [...]
The Tristar Group has confirmed the seventh edition of Tristar Safety at Sea Conference will be held on November 10, 2025, at the One & Only Royal Mirage in Dubai. The annual conference is a unique venue which connects leading experts and regulatory authorities with professional mariners around the world.
Buoyed by the accomplishments of previous conferences and the international attention it draws, this year’s event is programmed to provide further insight to best practices and promotion of seafarer well-being, and to encourage broader industrywide action.
Tim Coffin, CEO of the Maritime Logistics division of Tristar, explains how the conference has emerged as a major international forum since it was founded in 2019: “The Tristar Safety at Sea Conference started small as a local event, but the pertinence and relevance of the mental and physical well-being of seafarers has attracted our industry like few other topics can. We are very... [...]
Tristar Group launched its first annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Report a few days after the UAE Government put into effect Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024 On the Reduction of Climate Change Effects. The law sets out emissions reduction targets across key sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and waste management.
Tristar’s initiative shows that its GHG emissions for the year 2024 were calculated to be 2,513,747 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (tCO2e). Estimating GHG emissions aligns with Tristar’s sustainability goals by providing crucial insights into its carbon footprint. By quantifying GHG emissions, the company aims to identify key areas for improvement and implement targeted strategies to reduce emissions across its operations.
“We did not just comply ahead of regulatory requirements but would really want to take the lead in climate change mitigation as a responsible business,” explained Tristar Group CEO Eugene Mayne. “Considering the increasing global climate challenges, our initiative... [...]
Tristar welcomed Professional MBA students from the University of Louisville in the US Mainland at its Road Transport & Warehousing (RTW) compound in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The students were given an overview of our different segments of business - Maritime Logistics, Road Transport and Warehousing, Turnkey Fuel Supply Operations and Bulk Terminals businesses, as well as the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
This is the 3rd consecutive year Tristar hosted MBA students from the US which was coordinated by Daniel Bundschuh and Anurag of WorldStrides with Tristar Group Chief Administrative Officer Balaji Nagabhushan. The presenters were Tim Coffin (CEO of Maritime Logistics division), Shivananda Baikady (GM of RTW), Anil Parri (GM of Fuels), Yogesh Upasani (Manager of Bulk Terminals), and Dr. K.D. Kandpal (Head of Sustainability).
Dr. Salem Abdo Khalil (4th from left), Technical Advisor at the Department of Industry and Economy, Government of Fujairah, hands over a memento to Capt. Nazeef Siddiqui (3rd from right), Head of Coastal of the Maritime Logistics division of Tristar, recognizing the company’s contributions to the Port of Fujairah. Tristar conducts bunkering operations for Oil Majors at the port with three vessels.
With them are (from left to right) Hasan Murad Abdallah, Legal Manager of Department of Industry and Economy, Capt. Roy Thomas, Port Captain of Tristar, George Jebaraj, Chief Accountant of Department of Industry and Economy, Dr. Salem, Capt. Siddiqui, Tim Coffin, CEO of the Maritime Logistics division of Tristar, and Byju Pathrose, Agency Manager of Tristar.
Tristar celebrated Global Safety Day 2025 at the Road Transport and Warehousing facility in Jebel Ali, Dubai which was live streamed across the group network with the theme ‘Safety - A Way of Life’. Group COO Paranjay welcomed the gathering followed by Group HSEQ Manager Sridhar Srinivasalu who highlighted the International Labour Organization’s theme for 2025: ‘Revolutionizing Health and Safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work’. He further explained Tristar’s own theme that can make safety a way of life and re-emphasized the critical importance of timely intervention, usage of the Stop Work authority, and reporting near misses and potential incidents.
The program featured an insight from Professor Venkatesh Balasubramanian of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras about how AI-driver data analytics is transforming road safety. Vijumal Thajudeen, Senior Manager HSE, Operations & Project from Drydocks World -Dubai, shared about his company’s Diversity and Inclusion policies... [...]