Tristar Group collected its 10th Golden Peacock Global Award at the recent London Global Convention of the Institute of Directors (IOD), India. The Dubai-based energy logistics company with presence in more than 30 countries was represented by Group CEO Eugene Mayne (2nd from left) and Group CAO Balaji Nagabhushan (holding the award for Sustainability). “Discharging business responsibly is crucial to sustainable excellence and success. Golden Peacock Awards recognize the best among organisations, which have significantly embedded risk management strategies and sustainability practices into their operations and decision-making processes, leading to improved company performance,” said Dr. V.K. Agnihotri, IAS (Retd.), Director General of IOD, India. Tristar has been previously recognized for its CSR programs, Occupational Health & Safety, Business Excellence and ESG best practices.
The Tristar Group’s annual ‘Safety at Sea’ conference saw the dynamic involvement of more than 200 government authorities, diplomats, maritime industry leaders and professional sailors in Dubai, and virtual participation from almost 500 seafarers around the world.
Senior envoys from the UAE, Indian and Philippines Governments, and global authorities on marine safety and welfare addressed the event, with real-time online participation from crew bases in the UAE, Oman, Philippines, India, and Myanmar, and from many of Tristar’s ocean-going and coastal vessels around the world.
Eugene Mayne, Group CEO of Tristar, who instituted this event in 2019 after two of the company’s own sailors died by suicide at sea, has grown it into a regional forum that shapes opinion and action about mental health for seafarers. Delivering the welcome address, he enumerated the many steps that can prevent tragedy – especially asking for help and giving it. “Communicating about our own stress or… [...]
The Road Transport operations of Tristar Group in the UAE and Qatar were awarded by Linde Global Helium for covering 4 million kilometres without an accident. Officials of the leading global industrial and medical gases company turned over the awards to Product Head – Road Transport (UAE) Arundhan Alphones and Group Manager for HSE Sridhar Srinivasalu during their Safety Commitment Day on October 24. The event also marked 20 years of successful partnership between Tristar and Line with outstanding safety and operation performance. Road Transport and Warehousing (RTW) GM Shivananda Baikady was also present at the event with other team members and thanked Linde for the recognition and long association.
Tristar was the Exclusive Sponsor of the 12th Cycle of the Arabia CSR & Sustainability Forum organised by Arabia CSR Network and held under the patronage of the UAE’s Ministry of Economy. Themed \"Sustainable Prosperity: Reorienting for a Balanced Future,\" the forum brought together global and regional leaders, sustainability experts, and industry practitioners to explore innovative strategies for creating a more sustainable and resilient future for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Tristar Group CEO Eugene Mayne spoke and participated in the panel discussion on Creating Value with Sustainable Investments: Strategies, Practices and Examples. With him in photo are H.H. Engineer Sheikh Salem bin Sultan bin Saqr Al-Qasimi, Chairman of the Ras Al Khaimah Civil Aviation Department and Member of the Government of Ras Al Khaimah Executive Council, and Mrs. Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Founder, President and CEO of Arabia CSR Network.
The forum is a platform that takes place annually… [...]
Tristar Road Transport and Warehousing GM, Shivananda Baikady, was one of the speakers at the Health & Safety Conference of the recent WETEX event, where he spoke about Tristar’s road safety best practices such as the holding of a Quarterly Safety Meeting (QSM) with drivers and ground staff where Tristar customers and suppliers as well as local authorities share specific perspectives on road safety to further change driving behaviours.
Some Tristar drivers transport Dangerous Goods and they are trained specifically to handle such products with special focus on defensive driving techniques and to anticipate third party behaviour on the road. Tristar has already retrofitted distraction monitoring devices on its trucks to track driver behaviour and to make sure Tristar trucks are operated safely as possible.
WETEX is the Middle East’s largest sustainability and clean energy technology exhibition organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).
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Tristar Group and the Traffic Awareness Section of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have resumed their partnership to build greater road safety awareness among school children in Dubai. The campaign for the academic year 2024-2025 was launched at The Indian High School in Garhoud.
Tristar’s ‘Kids Traffic Arena’ has been set up inside the school’s compound and young students were encouraged to drive around the simulated roads in pedal cars. As part of the programme, they are taught important rules like heeding signals, stopping at pedestrian crossings, and wearing seat belts at all times when seated inside a vehicle. The participants were also gifted a stationery case with road safety messages.
The premise of this campaign is to increase road safety awareness among school children and inculcate lifelong safety habits at a young age, with practical lessons. They are also able to remind parents and family members to obey the traffic… [...]
The Saaed Association for the Prevention of Traffic Crashes launched their ‘Back to School’ road safety awareness campaign at the Bawabat Al Sharq Mall in Baniyas, Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi branch officials Sathishaa Adapa, Asst General Manager - Transport Operations and Talal Abed Albaki, Manager – AUH Operations represented the company with the support of the Group\\\'s HSE and Corporate Communications Teams, led by M.S. Sridhar and Arthur Los Banos, respectively.
The HSE Team conducted a Road Safety Tips for Children and Parents presentation and gave away prizes. The event is being held every day, from September 30 to October 2, from 5 to 10 pm, with the Tristar presentation from 7:30 to 8 pm.
Global energy logistics leader Tristar Group is promoting the theme of the 2024 World Maritime Day, ‘Navigating the future: safety first!’, by sponsoring the Safety at Sea Conference to be held on November 7 in Dubai.
According to Tristar Group CEO Eugene Mayne, the aim of the Safety at Sea Conference is to increase dialogue and raise global awareness to promote seafarer safety and welfare. “We are delighted to see organisations across the maritime industry prioritising safety and supporting the Conference,” explained Mr. Mayne.
The Conference agenda includes discussions and workshops, with the objective to take forward key areas to improve safety, which impacts every other part of a company’s business performance. Speakers include prominent figures in the industry, including Dr. Grahaeme Henderson OBE, the former President of Shell Shipping and Chair of the industry consortium Together in Safety.
Presenting on Leadership and Building Trust will be Captain Karen Davis, Managing Director of… [...]
A multi-pronged approach – involving both the public and private sectors – is needed to achieve the UAE’s Net Zero goal by 2050, an industry leader underscored during the ‘Journey to Net Zero Forum’ organised by Khaleej Times on Tuesday.
“The journey to Net Zero is one of the most critical challenges of our time and demands a collective effort and a shared vision to prioritise the health of our planet alongside the growth of our economies,” Eugene Mayne, founder and group CEO of Tristar, said during his keynote address in front of senior executives across various sectors, including energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, waste management, transport, tourism and green project finance.
“The journey to Net Zero is not just a destination, but a commitment to safeguarding our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous world for all,” he added.
Mayne also said: “Net Zero doesn’t mean eliminating all emissions. Instead, it’s about… [...]
Dubai-headquartered Tristar Group achieves EBITDA of AED 470 million, with an increase of 27%, compared to the first half of 2023. Group revenue reached AED 2 billion as of June 30, 2024.
“The first half of 2024 has seen special projects go live, with the Sri Lanka new retail fuel business which started commercial operation from March 2024. The Group’s growth continues to be the main focus of Tristar’s Management, based on partner of choice relationship with Core Customers as a result of best-in-class service, and a strong focus on innovative and high growth potential projects investments.
“The company is currently engaged in serious negotiations for several blue-chip projects with Oil Majors that will ensure long term financial and environmental sustainability for the group beyond the immediate future,” said Eugene Mayne, Group CEO of Tristar.
Tristar continues to explore entry into new markets with new products, including but not limited to electric… [...]