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This issue opens with an in-depth exploration of one of the energy sector’s true giants TotalEnergies Uganda. With an expansive network of 200 fuel stations and leadership in major upstream developments, TotalEnergies continues to stand as one of the world’s most trusted and forward-thinking energy partners. Their work in Uganda underscores not only operational excellence, but a long-term commitment to progress and sustainability. Another standout feature this month is the vibrant and iconic Carnival Cruise Line, a personal favourite. Sailing through the Caribbean, North America, the Mediterranean, and beyond, Carnival delivers joyful, affordable, all-ages adventures filled with great dining, colourful entertainment, and unforgettable destinations. For travellers seeking sunshine, relaxation, and pure fun, these voyages promise memories that last long after you’ve returned to shore. We hope you enjoy this edition of Endeavour Magazine. Wishing you a wonderful December, and we look forward to reconnecting with you in the New Year for even more inspiring stories from around the world. .

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TotalEnergies E& P Uganda

Features 12 Eni Ghana Exploration & Production

Supporting the Global Energy Transition

22 Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Leading Refining Services

28 Ecopetrol

Hydrocarbon Delivery Expertise

34 Port of Greater Baton Rouge

Vital to Louisiana’s Economy

40 TotalEnergies E& P Uganda

Sustainable Energy Development

48 Kenya Tourism Board

Promoting Tourism in Kenya

54 Carnival Cruise Line

Only the Best Cruise Line Experiences

64 Florida Department of Transportation Ecopetrol 4 | Endeavour Magazine

Paving the Way to Better Transport for Florida

72 Tanzania Tourist Board

Enhancing Tanzania’s Tourism Sector

82 Tanzania Ports Authority

A Gateway for Global Trade

90 Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC)

Delivering the Future of Caribbean Ports

96 Shell USA

Innovative DeepWater Development

104 CMA CGM Brazil

Connecting Brazilian Ports to the World

112 Seatrium Limited

Engineering Excellence

Tanzania Tourist Board

Articles 06 Business Headlines

Asia/Oceania Africa Americas Middle East Europe

62 Amazing World

Lapland: Europe’s Ultimate Winter Wonderland

80 Environment

Antarctic Krill: A Vital Species for the Planet

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Business Headlines

Asia/Oceania

Sustainable Projects Launched in the Pacific The Kiwa Initiative, a fund dedicated to environmental resilience in the Pacific, has recently launched 15 new community-led projects across 10 island nations, including Fiji, Palau, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. These initiatives encompass forest restoration, coral reef protection, agroforestry, community-based fisheries management, invasive species control, and the preservation of traditional ecological knowledge. Since 2020, Kiwa-supported nature-based solutions have benefited more than 220,000 people across 17 Pacific Island countries, combining ecological restoration with strengthened social resilience. For businesses, investors, and policymakers, this demonstrates that tangible, on-the-ground environmental progress is possible to enhance biodiversity, empower communities, and help vulnerable ecosystems adapt, while also highlighting opportunities for sustainable development partnerships across the region.

Economic Confidence Boost in New Zealand New Zealand’s business confidence soared to its highest level in over a decade, signalling a robust economic rebound. According to an ANZ Bank survey, 67.1% of firms expect overall economic conditions to improve, up sharply from 58.1% in October, while 53.1% anticipate growth in their own operations, the strongest reading in more than ten years. Analysts interpret these trends as a clear indicator that the country is entering a promising phase of recovery. For investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, the surge in confidence points to opportunities for increased investment, job creation, and broader economic stability. This highlights New Zealand’s resilience and potential as a competitive and thriving business environment in the Asia-Pacific region.

Innovative Digital Series to Promote Tourism in Asia The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in partnership with Content With Purpose (CWP), has unveiled an innovative digital series, Pacific Asia: Tourism with Purpose, highlighting the transformative potential of travel across the region. Beyond conventional promotion, the series focuses on projects that champion sustainable development, community empowerment, and environmental conservation. By spotlighting initiatives that prioritise responsible tourism, cultural exchange, and tangible benefits for local communities and ecosystems, it redefines the role of the travel industry. For businesses and investors, this represents an emerging model where profitability and positive impact coexist. In a region rich with cultural and natural assets, Tourism with Purpose underscores that tourism can be more than leisure; it can drive meaningful social and environmental change.

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Africa

Funding for Family Planning

Several African governments, including Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, committed to increasing funding for family planning and reproductive health services. With international aid for these programs declining, this marks a significant shift toward domestic responsibility, which experts describe as “a powerful move from dependency to ownership.” By investing in contraceptives and maternal care, these countries aim to reduce unwanted teenage pregnancies, improve maternal and neonatal health, and enable more girls and women to continue their education. For policymakers, businesses, and development partners, this signals the potential for tangible social progress, strengthening gender equality, human capital, and long-term community resilience while demonstrating the transformative impact of targeted public investment in health and education.

Growth in GDP Across Africa

Economic forecasts across Africa are showing renewed optimism in 2025. The African Development Bank (AfDB) projects real GDP growth for the continent to reach 4.1 % this year and 4.4 % in 2026, with countries such as Ethiopia, Rwanda, Senegal, and Niger potentially achieving growth rates capable of driving meaningful poverty reduction and development. In addition, the World Bank has upgraded its forecast for sub-Saharan Africa, expecting growth of approximately 3.8 % this year and a rise to 4.4 % over the next two years, supported by stabilising inflation and improving macroeconomic conditions. For investors, businesses, and policymakers, these signals suggest increasing economic resilience, offering opportunities for job creation, investment, and long-term social and economic progress across the continent.

G20 Summit in Cape Town focuses on Clear Air The 2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit, the first G20 ever held on African soil, highlighted Africa’s growing influence on the global stage. Leaders emphasised the continent’s role in shaping future industrial and green-energy systems, underscoring that Africa is no longer merely a recipient of global decisions but a central player in discussions on clean energy, critical minerals, infrastructure, climate finance, and sustainable development. Beyond symbolism, the summit opens tangible opportunities for investment, trade, and international cooperation, signalling wider recognition of Africa’s strategic importance. For businesses, policymakers, and investors, the event demonstrates that the continent is increasingly shaping global economic and environmental futures, offering both challenges and opportunities in a rapidly evolving international landscape. Endeavour Magazine | 7

Americas

Stock Markets Thriving in Latin America

Deforestation Rates Fall Across the Amazon Rainforest

Latin America is showing renewed signs of economic strength. Regional exports are forecast to grow by approximately 5 % this year, despite global headwinds and ongoing trade tensions. Meanwhile, key stock markets, particularly in Brazil and Mexico, are trading near record highs, while local bonds continue to offer attractive yields. This combination of stronger trade flows and financial market optimism points to a phase of relative stability and potential growth for parts of the region. For investors, businesses, and local communities, these developments signal improved prospects for job creation, investment, and economic resilience. Latin America’s emerging momentum demonstrates that the region is increasingly capable of navigating global challenges while fostering sustainable growth.

In a positive environmental development, deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest fell by 11% over the last 12 months, marking the lowest rate recorded in more than a decade. This decline reflects stronger environmental enforcement and a growing regulatory commitment to protect one of the planet’s most critical ecosystems. For businesses, policymakers, and conservation groups, the trend signals tangible progress in biodiversity preservation and climate resilience. The reduction in deforestation not only benefits global environmental health but also strengthens the region’s long-term sustainability and investment prospects in eco-sensitive sectors. It is a reminder that coordinated policy action and responsible governance can yield meaningful, measurable outcomes for both nature and society.

Earthshot Prize Winner Announced The Earthshot Prize named Bogotá in Colombia as one of its winners, recognising the city’s decadelong drive to slash air pollution. Since 2018, Bogotá has cut airborne pollutants by 24 %, thanks to a huge expansion in cycling infrastructure, an electric bus fleet, and more green urban spaces. This is more than an environmental win; it’s a public health and quality of life upgrade for over 8 million people, and a blueprint for cities across the world. In a world too often focused on bad news, Bogotá’s achievement is a reminder that smart policy, commitment and community action can deliver cleaner air and hope.

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Middle East

Clean Energy Project Launched in the UAE Masdar, the UAE’s leading renewable energy company, has launched a groundbreaking project in 2025: a facility capable of delivering 1 gigawatt of reliable, uninterrupted clean energy. Unlike conventional solar farms, it will supply electricity on a 24/7 basis all year round, representing a major step toward establishing solar power as a dependable baseload energy source in a region long reliant on fossil fuels. The project reflects a wider Middle Eastern commitment to renewable energy, storage, and green infrastructure, supporting economic diversification, climate resilience, and sustainable growth. For investors, policymakers, and energy stakeholders, Masdar’s initiative signals that the region is not only embracing clean energy but also positioning itself at the forefront of technological innovation and long-term energy security.

Economic Growth Across All Sectors

Economic growth across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is showing renewed resilience in 2025. The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast, projecting growth of approximately 3.5 % this year, rising to 3.8 % in 2026, a marked improvement over earlier, more cautious estimates. Crucially, this rebound is not solely driven by oil prices. Non-oil sectors such as manufacturing, services, tourism, and trade are expanding, with Dubai experiencing strong growth in trade, transport, and tourism. For businesses, investors, and local communities, these trends signal more jobs, increased opportunities, and a diversified economic base. The shift highlights the region’s gradual movement away from oil dependency toward a broader, more sustainable growth model.

Significant Tourism Growth for Saudi Arabia The travel and tourism sector across the Middle East is experiencing remarkable growth in 2025, with Saudi Arabia leading the surge. The kingdom recorded the largest global increase in international tourism revenues in the first quarter, while international visitor arrivals soared by 102% compared with the same period in 2019, far exceeding global and regional averages. This boom has boosted tourism revenue, hotel occupancy, and related economic activity, creating jobs and attracting investment beyond the oil sector. The growth reflects a broader regional trend toward economic diversification, expanding hospitality and infrastructure, and fostering cultural exchange. For investors, businesses, and policymakers, the tourism surge highlights opportunities for sustainable growth and long-term development across the Middle East. 10 | Endeavour Magazine

Europe

First Ever Tourism Strategy for the EU The European Union has unveiled its first-ever unified tourism strategy, placing sustainability at the forefront of travel across the continent. By balancing economic growth with the protection of cultural heritage, natural resources, and community well-being, the strategy seeks to make tourism a driver of equitable regional development. It aims to support local businesses, reduce environmental impact, and ensure long-term resilience across Europe’s diverse travel destinations. Given tourism’s role as a major job creator and contributor to GDP, adopting a sustainable approach allows Europe to preserve its appeal while safeguarding both communities and ecosystems. For investors, policymakers, and tourism operators, the strategy highlights opportunities to align economic growth with responsible, sustainable development.

Significant Growth for Spain’s Economy Spain continues to outperform as the fastestgrowing major economy in the Eurozone. In the third quarter of 2025, GDP expanded by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, significantly outpacing the regional average. The surge is being driven by strong domestic demand, robust consumption and investment, a rebound in tourism, and a healthy labour market. This momentum has lifted forecasts, with Spain’s economy now expected to grow around 2.9 % in 2025, reinforcing its leading position among advanced European economies. For investors, businesses, and policymakers, Spain’s performance signals a favourable environment for continued investment, business expansion, and job creation. The country’s economic resilience underscores its capacity to navigate global uncertainties while sustaining growth and competitiveness within the Eurozone.

Solar Power Now Leads Electricity Development Europe has reached a historic milestone, with solar power now being the largest single source of electricity across the European Union. Across the second quarter of 2025, more than 54 % of the EU’s net electricity generation came from renewable sources, including solar, wind, and hydro. This achievement reflects a significant shift away from coal and fossil fuels, strengthening energy security while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For households, businesses, and policymakers, it signals a cleaner, more sustainable power system and demonstrates that ambitious renewable energy targets are achievable. The EU’s transition showcases how investment in green infrastructure and innovation can drive both environmental and economic benefits, positioning Europe at the forefront of the global clean-energy transformation. Endeavour Magazine | 11

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Globally, Eni is a leading integrated energy company focused on meeting the energy needs of today whilst protecting the future of people and the planet. For this reason, Eni concretely supports the global energy transition, and so throughout its operations, these commitments remain at the forefront of its development. One of the countries where Eni has made significant organic growth is in Ghana, where Eni has been in operation for over 15 years. In Ghana, Eni Ghana Exploration and Production is focused on enhancing the energy delivery of the country, supported by Eni’s objective to preserve the planet and promote the efficient and sustainable access to energy for all.

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ni has been present in Ghana since 2009, delivering significant offshore exploration and production within the hydrocarbon sector through its subsidiary Eni Ghana Exploration and Production (Eni Ghana). At present, Eni Ghana is responsible for the gross production of approximately 80,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Eni Ghana achieves this through its operation of the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) exploration project. The project is held in a joint venture between Eni Ghana Exploration and Production (44.44%), Vitol Ghana Upstream and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (35.56%) and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (20%). The project is located about 60km off Ghana’s western coast, where the OCTP Block holds reserves of 500 million barrels of oil and 270,000 barrels of oil equivalent of natural gas. OCTP began producing oil in 2017, just under 2 and a half years after the approval of the development plan by the Government of Ghana. This meant the project was delivered 3 months ahead of schedule, and by the end of 2017, the project was producing 45,0000 barrels of oil per day. Production of oil has

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remained steady over the last 15 years and is now one of the most reliable energy sources for the region. Oil produced from the wells of the Sankofa and Gye Nyame facilities is sent to the John Agyekum Kufuor Floating Production and Storage Unit (FPSO), where oil and condensate production takes place. The FPSO can hold up to 14 million barrels of oil, and can treat 58,000 barrels of liquid per day, delivering vital products from the OCTP block to Ghana. For natural gas development, OCTP is the only deep-water development entirely dedicated to the domestic market in Sub-Saharan Africa, not associated with oil production. Gas produced from the Sankofa field is treated onboard the John Agyekum Kufuor FPSO and then transported to the Onshore Receiving Facility (ORF) in Sanzule, where it is then compressed before being distributed across domestic pipelines in the country. For Eni Ghana, this means that it can sell gas to local markets at a competitive price, whilst satisfying 65% of the country’s energy demand. This helps to improve access to energy across the domestic network of Ghana, and so, Eni Ghana is now a proven and dedicated gas supplier for local off-takers.

Whilst the project enhances energy accessibility across Ghana, it is also working to deliver environmental benefits for Ghana. The natural gas reservoir, developed with the support of the World Bank, plays a significant role in helping Ghana move away from oil-fueled power generation to more sustainable power sources. This movement not only helps deliver cleaner fuel for Ghana but also contributes significantly to the country’s overall economic and environmental development. One of the most exciting developments for Eni Ghana came in 2019, when discoveries were made within the CTP-Block 4. The CTP-Block 4 is owned and operated by Eni Ghana (42.469%), as part of a joint venture with Vital Upstream Tano (33.975%), GNPC (10%), Woodfield Upstream (9.556%) and Explorco (4%). The block is located within the OCTP area, roughly 50km from the existing infrastructure of Sankofa and the John Agyekum Kufuor FPSO. The discovery was made via a well within the Akoma exploration prospect, which highlighted an estimated reserve

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of between 550-650 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas and 18-20 million barrels of condensate. The Akoma1X was the first well drilled within the CTP-Block 4 and represents a vital discovery of commercial nature that is located close to its existing infrastructure, making the discovery easy to put into production. By 2021, the CTP-Block 4 had produced significant natural gas and condensate for Eni Ghana, and a new discovery was made on the Eban prospect, forming the Eban-Akoma complex, which is home to between 500-700 million barrels of oil equivalent from the Block. These discoveries usefully link to Eni Ghana’s existing infrastructure offshore Ghana, allowing each discovery to be quickly fast-tracked to production with a subsea tie-in to the John Agyekum Kufuor FSPO. The Eban-Akoma field in CTP-Block 4 announced in July 2025 that it had reached commerciality, solidifying its place as a new and significant source of energy, leveraging existing infrastructure for the benefits of value and time to market. As Eni Ghana looks towards the future, energy development and sustainability remain firm pillars of its operations. This was highlighted in September when Eni Ghana and its OCTP partners signed an agreement with the Government of Ghana for energy production and sustainability. The Memorandum of Intent agreement signed will evaluate a comprehensive

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and integrated investment plan that is aimed at contributing to national goals for reliable, affordable, and low-impact access to energy. The agreement aims to see key initiatives proposed to increase the production capacity from the OTCP block, whilst utilising the existing synergies between offshore and onshore upgrades, with the overarching goal to meet Ghana’s growing energy demand. With such vital energy development for Ghana under Eni Ghana, the company remains committed to benefiting the local community. To date, Eni Ghana and its partners have invested more than 22 million USD into social and environmental initiatives, 20 | Endeavour Magazine

designed to improve living conditions and support sustainable development. These initiatives include training for micro-businesses, water access resources, education and healthcare. Eni Ghana has even distributed improved stoves across the country to help the population have access to more efficient energy sources for cooking. Across all of these operations, Eni Ghana is ensuring the people of Ghana remain at the forefront of its energy development, to ensure that each new project is positively giving back to the local community. Furthermore, along with its key community work, Eni Ghana is working towards Carbon Neutrality

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by 2050. To achieve this, Eni Ghana focuses on emissions generated throughout the life cycle of energy products, whilst implementing innovative technology that can reduce emissions and help the company achieve complete decarbonisation. This commitment to decarbonisation is so vital as the world looks for energy options that meet the energy demands of today, whilst protecting people and the planet for the future. Across Eni Ghana Exploration and Production’s operations in Ghana, there is a real focus on making energy accessible across the country, supported by the company’s commitment to sustainability. From

the OCTP project to the new developments in CTPBlock 4, Eni Ghana are working with vital partners and governmental figures to bring vital investment into Ghana’s energy sector, to make energy more accessible across the country. We look forward to seeing how Eni Ghana continues to develop the energy sector of Ghana, whilst implementing vital community and environment-focused initiatives to meet the energy needs of today.

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Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Operating the nation’s largest refining system, Marathon Petroleum Company (MPC) is a leading, integrated downstream and midstream energy company providing energy resources to the United States of America (USA) from its headquarters in Findlay, Ohio. From its branded locations across the country (including its retail outlets), to its role in its midstream company that owns and operates processing and fractional assets, to its crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure, MPC is a powerhouse in the downstream and midstream energy sector.

PC’s operations began almost 140 years ago, when several small oil companies across Ohio banded together to form The Ohio Company. From this company, Marathon Petroleum has grown with the development of new gas stations and the introduction of refining processes. By continuing to evolve and innovate, MPC is now proud of the role it plays in helping meet the world’s growing energy needs, while steadfastly adhering to the values of safety, environmental stewardship, integrity, inclusion, collaboration, and excellence that it places at the heart of every operation it undertakes.

The best place to start when examining MPC is its refining operations, which comprise a significant portion of its activities. MPC has 13 refineries spanning 12 states of the USA, which collectively deliver around 3 million barrels per calendar day (bpcd) of crude oil refining capacity. With such a vast network, it’s no surprise that MPC operates the nation’s largest refining system, with each refinery integrated with the others via pipelines, terminals, and barges to maximise the operating efficiency of each one. MPC’s refineries are integrated with its midstream assets to maximise its operating efficiency, and through its Midstream business, which provides the transportation links that connect its refineries and allow the movement of intermediate products between refineries, MPC can optimise its operations and produce higher margins. The largest refinery facility operated by MPC is the Garyville Refinery in Louisiana, which is one of the largest refineries in the USA, located along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The facility has a crude oil capacity of 606,000 bpcd and is configured to process a wide variety of crude oils into gasoline, distillates, natural gas liquids and petrochemicals, heavy fuel oil, asphalt and propane. The facility underwent a vital expansion project in 2019, which significantly increased its capacity, which in turn positioned the Garyville Refinery as one of the largest refineries in the USA. Products from the refinery are transported by pipeline, barge, transport truck, rail and ocean tanker. With access to vital export markets and multiple options for selling refined products, the refinery is a vital facility under MPC’s operation.

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Another significant refinery for MPC is its Los Angeles Refinery in California, which is the largest refinery on the West Coast and a major producer for the clean fuel market. The refinery is located near the Los Angeles Harbour and has a crude oil capacity of 365,000 bpcd. The Los Angeles Refinery is a major producer of clean fuels, producing heavy crudes from California’s San Joaquin Valley and Los Angeles Basin, as well as crudes from the Alaska North Slope, South America, West Africa and other international sources. In terms of clean fuel, the Los Angeles refinery manufacturer produces cleanerburning California Air Resources Board (CARB) gasoline and CARB diesel fuel. CARB is focused on improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through regulations on gasoline, and so the Los Angeles Refinery produces gasoline to these standards, highlighting its role in developing clean energy. In addition to this, the refinery also produces conventional gasoline, distillates, natural gas liquids and petrochemicals, heavy fuel oil and propane. These products are shipped via the refineries connected distribution pipelines and terminals, and are connected to the Watson Cogeneration Plant, which produces 400 megawatts and is the largest cogeneration facility in California. Endeavour Magazine | 25

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

The Los Angeles and Garyville refineries add to MPC’s portfolio of 13 refineries across the USA, which are on a mission to deliver vital crude oil products to market, underpinned by a commitment to doing so with sustainability in mind. This focus on sustainable energy delivery is something that remains a priority for MPC throughout its operations, so much so that the company has 5 renewable fuel and feedstock facilities in operation, which collectively produced 600 million gallons of renewable fuels in 2024, with 2.8 billion gallons of traditional fuels delivered in the same period. This section of MPC is committed to meeting the energy demand of the world, whilst lowering the carbon intensity of its operations and the products it manufactures. Across MPC’s renewable fuels portfolio is the Dickinson Renewable Diesel Facility, located in North Dakota. The facility delivers renewable diesel and naphtha fuel, with a capacity for 184 million gallons per year. The facility became fully operational in 2021 and is now the second-largest facility of its kind in the USA. Other facilities include the Martinez Renewables, Cincinnati Aggregation Facility, Beatrice Pretreatment Facility, Green Bison Soy Processing Facility and LF Bioenergy. These all provide vital renewables for MPC’s portfolio. One of the most exciting ones is LP Bioenergy, which is focused on 26 | Endeavour Magazine

developing a portfolio of renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities on US dairy farms. MPC holds a 49.9% equity interest in LF Bioenergy, and the portfolio’s planned production has the potential to reach over 6,500 MMBtu (million British Thermal Units) per day by the end of 2026. Interest acquisition was announced in 2023, as part of an agreement that included the potential for additional investment. To fully appreciate the scope of MPC’s midstream business operations, we must look to MPLX LP, which covers the bulk of the company’s operations in this segment. MPLX is MPC’s sponsored master limited partnership, which gathers, transports, stores and distributes the company’s crude oil, refined products (including renewable diesel), and other hydrocarbon-cased production through its regaining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, towboats, and barges. MPLX gathers, processes and transports the natural gas, whilst also transporting, fractionating, storing and marketing natural gas liquids. Utilising its assets, MPLX includes a network of crude oil and refined product pipelines, an inland marine business, light-product terminals, storage caverns, refinery tanks, docks, loading racks and associated piping, as well as crude and lightproduct marine terminals. With the ownership of many crude oil and natural gas gathering systems and pipelines, as well as natural gas and natural gas liquid processing and fractionation facilities in key US Basins, the subsidiary plays a vital role in supporting the development and delivery of MPC’s crude oil and associated products delivery from its refineries and across to end markets. Turning to MPC’s downstream operations, the company has two key brands under the MPC name, with Marathon and ARCO-branded locations. These locations include Marathon-branded gas stations, where customers can purchase Marathon-branded gasoline, which is available across retail outlets in the USA. Each station is primarily owned and operated by independent entrepreneurs, and each location offers a range of services, including convenience store products, car washes, and co-branded food products. The other branded locations are the ARCO Gas stations. ARCO has been the leading gasoline provider in the USA for more than 50 years, with its primary locations focused along the West Coast and Upper Midwest, with stations also located in Mexico. The stations offer quality TOP TIER™ gasoline, which exceeds EPA standards to help improve engine performance, efficiency, and cleanliness. Across these service

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stations, MPC is providing vital gasoline to the public to help power the daily lives of those across the country. Thus, highlighting MPC’s integrated role across the energy sector. MPC plays a valuable role across the energy sector of the USA, with both vital refineries and a plethora of retail locations across the country that are delivering a significant amount of crude oil products across the nation. With every aspect of its operations closely intertwined from its refining to its midstream infrastructure and logistics development, and then to its retail outlets and end customer delivery of petrochemical products, MPC maintains an efficient and leading role as an integrated downstream and midstream energy company. However, across these operations, there is always a focus on sustainability and the community. By ensuring that its projects are delivering a better world for all, especially through the development of renewable energy, MPC continues to drive towards a future where energy accessibility continues to evolve and innovate to meet the demands of the population and the planet.

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Ecopetrol is a world-class integrated oil and gas company based in Colombia, focused on hydrocarbon production. Throughout the entire hydrocarbon value chain, Ecopetrol provides exploration, production, transportation, refining, and commercial operations. Consequently, it is no surprise that Ecopetrol has become a leading energy group operating across Latin America. Nonetheless, throughout all its activities, Ecopetrol remains committed to integrating technology and innovation to deliver valuable hydrocarbons with sustainability in mind.

copetrol, formerly Empresa Colombiana de Petróleo S.A., is Colombia’s state-owned energy company, which is the largest and most prominent energy company in the country, responsible for 60% of the nation’s hydrocarbon production. While Ecopetrol’s operations focus on the basins of the Americas, it serves customers worldwide with key energy projects. Globally, Ecopetrol operates and participates in exploration and production ventures in the United States, Brazil, and Mexico. The first step of Ecopetrol’s value chain is in the exploration for hydrocarbons, where the company is focused on exploring, discovering and appraising commercially viable hydrocarbon accumulations. In Colombia, Ecopetrol’s current exploration projects include onshore activities in the Llanos Orientales and Mid-Magdalena Valley basins. In Llanos Orientales, Ecopetrol has been developing, maturing and drilling prospects in the north of Arauca. These operations are in high30 | Endeavour Magazine

productivity fields, which have been associated with the existing Arauca-Caño Limón oil field. Then, Ecopetrol has been exploring and appraising heavy crude prospects near the Chichimene-AcaciasLorito and Castilla production trains, which will be developed in line with existing infrastructure. In the Mid-Magdalena Valley basin, Ecopetrol has been recording seismic information to understand the potential for exploration concepts. This is being carried out in cooperation with Ecopetrol’s strategic partners within the region.

One of these strategic partners is Ecopetrol’s subsidiary Hocol, which engages in the oil and gas production, transportation and commercialisation in Colombia. Therefore, Hocol is an incredibly valuable tool for Ecopetrol, as this subsidiary has helped expand its operations from the Upper Magdalena Valley to northern Colombia and the Llanos region. Hocol have been focused on the exploration of medium and light crudes in the Higher Magdalena Valley and in the central part of the Llanos basin, as well as towards gas exploration on the north coast and Lower Magdalena Valley. Thus, a key part of Ecopetrol’s Colombia Onshore exploration strategy relies on Hocol to oversee the company’s exploration operations. The next key aspect of Ecopetrol’s operations is the production of hydrocarbons. As we have seen, Ecopetrol is responsible for 60% of the production of hydrocarbons in Colombia, and so this aspect of its operations is vast and vital to the company’s overall economic development. In 2020, the Ecopetrol Group achieved 697,000 barrels of oil per day (boed), which represented a 99.6% fulfilment of 2020’s goal. Now 5 years later, Ecopetrol is reported

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to have surpassed its 2025 drilling targets and is currently delivering a production rate of 751,000 boed. This figure is above the expected 2025 target and highlights the ongoing success of Ecopetrol’s production in Colombia. Once crude oil and gas are produced from Ecopetrol’s wells across Colombia, these are then passed over to Ecopetrol’s transport business, which is responsible for taking these resources through pipelines, multi-purpose pipelines (polyducts) and multimodal transport systems, which take the crude from production to refineries and export ports. This division of Ecopetrol’s operations has been overseen by Cenit, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, responsible for resource transportation operations. Following transportation, crude oil and natural gas are then processed through Ecopetrol’s refining and petrochemical infrastructure. In Colombia, Ecopetrol operates the Barrancabermeja and Cartagena refineries, and this is where the oil and gas resources are transformed into value-added products for selling in the company’s marketing 32 | Endeavour Magazine

division. The Barrancabermeja Refinery is the main refining centre for Colombia, capable of processing up to 250,000 barrels per day. This refinery deals with 80% of the country’s domestic fuel demand. However, following the 100th anniversary of the refinery in 2022, Ecopetrol outlined a range of modernisation projects that aimed to increase the capacity and deliver more refined products for Colombia. The other key refinery is Cartagena Refinery, which today has a 210,000 barrels per day capacity. Collectively, these refineries bring great value to Ecopetrol’s crude oil, transforming these vital resources into profitable products that can be sold down the hydrocarbon chain. The final aspect of Ecopetrol’s operation is for sales and marketing, where the company connects its crude oil, petrochemical, gas and energy products with markets on both a local and international level. The sales and marketing division is responsible for the sale of crude oil and gas products extracted from its fields, as well as petrochemical and industrial products produced in the refineries, towards national and international

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markets. In addition, Ecopetrol purchases crude oil from royalties and third parties in order to optimise its refinery throughput, whilst importing diluent needed for transporting heavy crude through its pipelines. Plus, to supplement its own supply and commitment to customers, Ecopetrol also acquires fuels and petrochemicals as needed from the international market. As Ecopetrol moves towards the future, sustainability remains a leading concern among energy companies, especially as the world moves towards the global energy transition. For this reason, Ecopetrol have developed the Generating Value with Sustainability pillar of its operations, which is part of the company’s 2040 Strategy to deliver ‘Energy that Transforms’. This oversees Ecopetrol’s sustainability agenda and the movement of the company towards its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). A key example of this was highlighted in November, when Ecopetrol announced that consultations are nearing finalisation for the construction of the Windpeshi Wind Farm. The Windpeshi Wind Farm plans to be one of Ecopetrol’s largest projects and will encompass 41 state-ofthe-art wind turbines, each with a 5-megawatt (MW) capacity. Collectively, the wind farm will have an installed capacity of up to 205MW. The Windpeshi

Wind Farm aims to generate around 8% of Ecopetol’s energy consumption, which will be clean energy and, in the process, will prevent more than 140,000 tons of carbon dioxide from being emitted annually from the company’s operations. The Windpeshi Wind Farm is currently in discussions with the local communities in the area of influence of the wind farm in La Guajira . According to Bayron Triana, Vice President of Energy Transition at Ecopetrol, a successful series of meetings has been conducted prior to the consultation agreements, which have established relationships with 30 certified communities in the local area. Triana outlined, “We are making a big commitment to turning La Guajira into the development for the Energy Transition that the country needs. That is why we celebrate that the communities have expressed their willingness to work together with Ecopetrol and government entities to promote the development of the great energy potential of this territory, in which the communities are our main ally.” Tiana’s comments highlight just how valuable the communities are in helping Ecopetrol deliver such a vital clean energy project, which will significantly contribute towards the company’s global energy transition operations. Across Ecopetrol’s operations, the entire hydrocarbon chain is covered from exploration and production, to transporting, refining and marketing crude oil products for use across both Colombia and international markets. As the most prominent energy company in Colombia, Ecopetrol is committed to delivering vital energy resources with sustainability and, in the process, developing vital energy projects that help meet the clean energy demands of the future. With the support of its subsidiaries, Ecopetrol’s operations are vast, positioning the company as a leading energy player not just in the Latin American market but across the globe. Endeavour Magazine | 33

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Ranking among the top ports in the United States (U.S.) for total tonnage, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge is an expansive and thriving port bringing significant economic development to the state of Louisiana. The port, located along the Mississippi River, is strategically positioned to provide crucial access to key shipping hubs in Florida and Texas via nearly 15,000 miles of inland waterways. From here, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge connects with trade lines to Latin America, the Gulf Coast and beyond. Therefore, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge plays a vital role in the overall economic and trade development of the U.S.

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he Port of Greater Baton Rouge’s history extends back to the early 1920s, when Greater Baton Rouge was in need of a public docking facility to handle cargo travelling down the Mississippi River, and so by 1926, the Baton Rouge Municipal Dock was completed on the east bank of the river. This development would start what today we know as The Port of Greater Baton Rouge, a significant export, import and domestic cargo port along the American coastline. Over the years, the infrastructure of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge has expanded, and now it is capable of handling forest, agricultural, steel, pipe, and petroleum products, as well as ores and coals and bulk and liquid bulk chemicals. One of the most valuable aspects of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge is its location along the Mississippi River, and so it connects via the Gulf Intracoastal Waterways to the neighbouring states of Florida and Texas, whilst also linking along the Mississippi River to 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. These waterway connections make The Port of Greater Baton Rouge a leading interconnected port serving vital import and

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export cargo markets for the country. Furthermore, alongside the port’s vital riverway connections, the port is also linked with Interstates 10, 12 and 110, and the LA Hwy 1. These provide easy access across Louisiana and across neighbouring states and are supported further by the Union Pacific and Kansas City Southern Railroads, as well as the Illinois/ Canadian National Railway. Thus, the port’s location makes it a valuable shipping hub for America. Due to the port’s diverse shipping options via its vast network of water and road links, the port has established a reputation for outstanding service. This service is backed by the Port’s highly experienced business development staff, who are on hand to transfer products and various types of cargo in a timely, safe, and secure way. The Port of Greater Baton Rouge’s commitment to excellence for its customers has earned the port a reputation for productivity and damage-free cargo handling that you can rely on. In terms of infrastructure, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge has deepwater docks, export grain elevators, liquid bulk terminals, midstream buoys and anchorage, warehousing, an inland river terminal

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and a range of different facilities to ensure the port efficiently moves cargo to benefit the local region and continues to develop Louisiana for continued future development. Currently, the Port has 4 deepwater draft ships which can berth and unload/load at the same time. However, in recent years, the Port announced a $15 million rehabilitation project, which aims to rehabilitate an existing fifth berth at the northernmost end of existing deepwater docks. The project has been designed, approved, and partially funded. It is the first major berth expansion since the completion of the Port’s doc extension in 1986. Whilst this development plan is yet to be completed, the port has seen continual developments in recent years towards delivering the port as a more diverse port capable of handling the cargo needs both now and for the future. In August, it was announced that the Port of Greater Baton Rouge would join forces with the Port of South Louisiana, the Port of New Orleans, St. Bernard Port, Harbour and Terminals District, and Louisiana Gateway Port to develop a marketing strategy aimed at increasing international trade. The ports have entered into a landmark agreement engaging Polaris Analytics & Consulting to develop a collaborative marketing strategy that would increase the ports’ international trade, drive economic growth, and attract new business and 38 | Endeavour Magazine

foreign investment. These investments hope to help the ports deliver Louisiana’s long-term economic development goals. Jay Hardman, Executive Director of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, outlined following the announcement that “This collaborative marketing strategy amongst Louisiana’s deepwater ports on the Mississippi River will harness the collective strength of these vital maritime hubs, amplifying their reach and appeal.” Hardman continues, “By uniting resources, our ports can attract broader trade opportunities, enhance visibility, and position ourselves as a unified,

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efficient gateway for global commerce. Together, we create a more powerful, interconnected presence that drives economic growth not only for Louisiana but the entire United States.” Hardman’s comments here exemplify just how valuable a partnership like this is for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge to not only enhance its own port capabilities, but to expand the shipping and port industry of Louisiana and its neighbouring states to deliver a unified, cohesive and thriving hub that welcomes investment to support the nation as a whole. Overall, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge is a thriving hub for port and shipping operations supporting Louisiana’s import and export markets, thanks to the port strategic location along the Mississippi River. The port has continued to expand in recent years, and with the introduction of the new marketing initiative along with other key ports in the area, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge is a hub primed for investment. We look forward to seeing how the port will continue to be expanded over the coming years and continue to serve Louisiana as a thriving trade hub for the future.

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TotalEnergies E&P Uganda

TotalEnergies is a leader in the global energy sector, as a multi-energy company set on delivering affordable, accessible, and sustainable energy across its 130 countries of operation. With the global demand for energy continuing to rise, TotalEnergies is delivering energy projects that can deliver the vital resources needed for today, whilst doing so in a way that protects the energy resources of the future. TotalEnergies achieves this through close work with the local communities in which it operates to ensure that every development across its energy portfolio is towards one cohesive goal. In recent years, we’ve seen TotalEnergies’ operations expand rapidly across Africa, utilising the rich deposits across the coast of the continent to deliver energy resources to its respective countries. One project that has been of particular interest is TotalEnergies Tilenga Project within Uganda, which is delivering significant oil for the country and neighbouring markets.

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otalEnergies has been operating in Uganda for 70 years, with its operations today spanning from downstream petrol and retail locations to upstream activities in offshore development. Its initial role in Uganda was via TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Ltd, the marketing and services subsidiary of the global operation in the country. Across this division, TotalEnergies operates more than 200 stations countrywide, positioning the company as the leading downstream retailer for the country. However, as TotalEnergies’ role in Uganda has continued to expand, it began operations within the upstream development, with its operations falling under TotalEnergies E&P Uganda. It was this upstream affiliate which began work offshore and is now home to two of Uganda’s most vital oil projects: Tilenga and EACOP.

TotalEnergies E&P Uganda is part of a joint venture partnership with CNNOC Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). TotalEnergies holds 56.67% interest in the subsidiary, with CNNOC and UNOC holding 28.33% and 15% respectively. The central purpose of the joint venture is to oversee and develop the upstream sector of Uganda, making the most of the deposits in Lake Albert. The most notable development across this region is the Tilenga project, which spans 6 fields of operations, including the districts of Bulisa and Nwoya. Across these fields, TotalEnergies E&P Uganda are drilling 400 wells across 31 well pads. At peak production, the project is expected to deliver 190,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd), delivering significant oil development for Uganda.

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The Tilenga project is being developed with TotalEnergies’ commitment to limit social, environmental and biodiversity impacts in mind. In fact, Phillippe Groueix, Country Chair of TotalEnergies Uganda and the General Manager of TotalEnergies EP Uganda, outlined on the company’s website that as a company, “we are proud to be part of Uganda’s energy journey by supporting the development of not only oil and gas resources but also renewables in line with our multi-energy ambition. Our ambition is anchored on our desire to achieve together with society net zero emissions by 2050 and to foster sustainable development in the countries where we operate”. Grouiex’s comments highlight how TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s projects are founded on a commitment to deliver vital energy resources but in the most sustainable way possible, whilst supporting the local communities in which they operate at every step. Oil produced from the Tilega project will then be transported via the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the second of TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s key developments in the upstream energy market. EACOP is operated by EACOP Ltd., and shareholder TotalEnergies East African Midstream with a 63% share, whilst UNOC (15%), CNOOC (8%) and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation 44 | Endeavour Magazine

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under TotalEnergies in Uganda, the company remains committed to ensuring that safety is a central pillar of its operations. For TotalEnergies E&P Uganda, it has relentlessly worked to build a culture across its more than 8,000 employees and contractors where risk mitigation and safety are paramount for all operations. This sentiment was reiterated by Groueix, TotalEnergies E&P Uganda General Manager, in the announcement, that “At TotalEnergies, safety is the cornerstone of the company’s values because at the end of the day, a company that is not safe is not sustainable. We are therefore uncompromising when it comes to safety”. Groueix continues, “This achievement of this milestone reflects our collective commitment towards delivering this complex and large-scale project without accidents and puts us well on our way towards becoming one of the best performing TotalEnergies affiliates in safety”. This commitment to safety remains such a vital priority for TotalEnergies E&P Uganda and is evident across the company’s organisation structure, filtering down to the stakeholders and suppliers that help maintain this vital level of safety across its operations. Across TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s operations, there is a keen focus to bring the vital energy resources needed to power everyday lives across

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the country and the surrounding region, whilst also working to support health and safety across its operations. From Tilenga to ECAOP, TotalEnergies is consistently bringing and developing vital resources for Uganda’s energy sector, and in the process, strengthening Uganda’s position as a key energy provider across both neighbouring countries and the world. We look forward to seeing how Tilenga will continue to be developed with sustainability, safety and energy delivery in mind to support Uganda’s ongoing role as a leading energy supplier across the region. Endeavour Magazine | 47

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Home to breathtaking views, rich culture and an extraordinary array of wildlife, Kenya is a highly sought-after tourist destination that saw over 2.4 million visitors arrive in the country in 2024. With such an influx of tourists every year, the tourism industry of Kenya contributes significantly to the local economy and thus is a vital contributor towards the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Therefore, with tourism playing such a vital role in the economy, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) was established to help develop, implement, and coordinate the national tourism strategy of the country, and deliver Kenya as the destination of choice for tourists all over the world.

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KTB are vital to the development of the National Tourism Market Strategy, with its function dedicated to marketing Kenya on a local, national and international level as the premier destination of choice. To continually promote Kenya, KTB is focused on identifying tourism market needs and trends, which it can then work alongside its stakeholders and governmental figures to deliver on. Across its entire operation, KTB is passionate about positioning Kenya as the most visited tourist destination in Africa. A key facet of KTB’s operations is ‘Magical Kenya’, which is a slogan used for the country’s tourism marketing. This phase is designed to highlight the magical experience that Kenya has to offer across its diverse array of travel experiences beyond just safaris and beaches. It’s clear that for Kenya, one of the most significant avenues of tourism is wildlife tourism, driven by the national parks and reserves that the country has to offer. However, as part of its ‘Magical Kenya’ marketing push, KTB has been set on also highlighting the key adventure activities the country has to offer, as well as the rich culture and heritage experiences available to tourists across the country. For adventure, tourists can experience everything from mountain trekking to hot air balloons or waterbased sports in the Rift Valley. Then, for culture and heritage tourism, tourists can experience rich and immersive experiences that showcase the country’s diverse ethnic groups, historical landmarks and unique traditions. Ultimately, Kenya offers so many

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different and unique experiences, making it the perfect destination for all types of tourists, and this is something KTB are passionate about promoting across the global tourism market, whilst supporting the people who live and work across Kenya in the process. One of the key roles of KTB is to work with key stakeholders across the tourism sector to help develop Kenya as a thriving hub for global travel. In February, KTB announced that it had signed an agreement with Tour Operators Society Kenya (TOSK) to help deliver Kenya as the preferred tourism destination globally. The partnership will see the two entities carry out collaborative marketing campaigns aimed at highlighting all 47 counties in Kenya, in order to promote many of the lesserknown destinations across the country. Through joint marketing campaigns, KTB and TOSK will be able to leverage traditional and digital platforms to attract domestic and international travellers. This partnership aims to open new opportunities for joint promotion and growth for the sector, as outlined by June Chepkemei, CEO of KTB, in the announcement: “This partnership formalises and solidifies our long-standing collaborative efforts. We have jointly undertaken numerous initiatives and programs, and we will continue to work together synergistically, as it is crucial for us to tap into the vast potential of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within the sector.” Chepkemei continues, “Our tour operators are at the forefront of promoting Kenya as a destination therefore this pact creates a framework for us to work closely with TOSK, leveraging their expertise in identifying hidden gems across the country and beyond that, supporting upcoming entrepreneurs in the tourism sector.” These comments by Chepkemei highlight just how vital this partnership is to businesses working across Kenya to deliver a greater influx of tourism to support local businesses economically, whilst recognising the soughtafter beauty that Kenya has to offer. Furthermore, this partnership will continue to develop training and capacity-building programs to support TOSK members in order to enhance the service delivery and the growth of businesses. These will then be even better placed to serve the growing local and international tourism industries of Kenya for many years to come. To promote tourism in Kenya, KTB also recently attended the annual Zambian Travel Expo (ZATEX). Every year, ZATEX brings together exhibitors from

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are a perfect platform to build the bridges we need for our destinations.” Chepkemei’s comments here highlight just how valuable networking is for KTB to allow it to work together with other countries and tourism key figures to develop the tourism industry of Kenya alongside those across Africa in the process. This collaborative effort helps to strengthen marketing initiatives between countries and will hopefully be a fundamental step in helping KTB achieve 5 million tourists to Kenya by 2027. As KTB looks towards the future, the tourism industry of Kenya looks set to vastly expand over the coming years. With goals to reach 5 million visitors to the country by 2027, KTB is primed to enhance Kenya’s tourism industry through its networking, promotion and partnership operations. With so many different aspects drawing tourism from across the world, KTB exhibits the ‘Magical Kenya’ spirit, highlighting for every tourist across the world why Kenya is the destination of choice.

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Founded in 1972, Carnival Cruise Line has been delivering dream cruise itineraries across the world, travelling from its twelve U.S. and two Australian homeports. Carnival Cruise Line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & Plc, offers a plethora of cruise itineraries with a particular focus on the Caribbean, where its vessels travel to dream destinations across the region. Now more than 50 years since its founding, it’s no surprise that Carnival Cruise Line today is a popular cruise line company for tourists, offering them the chance to experience the delights of the globe on one of its world-class voyages.

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arnival Cruise Line is a vital cruise liner company under the global Carnival Corporation & Plc (Carnival Corporation), which has long been a leader in the worldwide cruise tourism market. As one of the leading cruise lines under Carnival Corporation, Carnival Cruise Line has long been a premier cruise line partner, offering tourists the chance to experience crystalclear waters and tropical weather on dream holiday itineraries. Today, the company has 27 cruise vessels embarking on voyages spanning anywhere from 2 to 29 days, arriving at dream destinations across the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico, Alaska, Europe and Hawaii. In addition to this, Carnival Cruise Line also operates 2 ships under its Carnival Cruise Line Australia division, offering cruise itineraries travelling from Sydney and Brisbane to destinations such as New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Across these routes, Carnival Cruise Line has sailed more than 100 million guests, providing every passenger with leading cruise line services. Carnival Cruise Line operates 10 different vessel classes, which include Excel, Venice, Vista,

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Sunshine, Dream, Splendor, Conquest, Spirit, Fantasy, and Adventure class. Each of these offers a unique cruise experience, with varied passenger numbers, amenities, attractions and dining options to suit every guest’s needs. Furthermore, each vessel varies in size, offering passengers to chance to experience more intimate, lower capacity vessel options, to ones that are designed for the family, with rollercoasters and water slides. This wide variety of vessel options ensures that Carnival Cruise Line can remain a leader in the industry, offering a plethora of cruise voyages to suit customers’ needs for both location and amenities. However, as Carnival Cruise Line has grown its fleet over the last 5 decades, a key focus of its fleet development is now focused on delivering more sustainable cruise liner options that meet the needs of its customers, but in a more environmentally friendly way. One of the key developments towards making its vessels more sustainable is the development of cruise liners that are powered by liquified natural gas (LNG). A key example of this is the Carnival Mardi Gras, which was introduced in 2021,

offering a new class of 180,000-ton ship, which is the first one ever to be powered exclusively on LNG. From this vessel, Carnival Cruise Line has continued to expand its fleet with this sustainable innovation in mind, and in 2023, the Carnival Jubilee vessel was launched in the footsteps of the Carnival Mardi Gras for sustainability. Today, the Carnival Jubilee is a cruise vessel powered exclusively by clean-burning LNG fuel, offering customers a unique and fresh cruising experience across its 6 themed zones, underpinned by Carnival Cruise Line’s commitment to making the cruise tourism industry more sustainable. As Carnival Cruise Line looks to the future, it has announced the development of the Carnival Festivale, which is planned to set sail in 2027 from Port Canaveral in Florida. The vessel is planned to focus on family trips, offering 6 immersive and music-inspired zones. This means that across the vessel, every experience is underpinned by music for a unique and vibe-focused trip. In addition to this, the vessel even has an open-air Sunsation Point, where the Carnival WaterWorks Ultra Waterpark,

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including the Sun Soaker and Turning Tides slides, provide hours of family fun onboard the vessel. However, guests can also experience fan favourite food spots such as the Alchemy Bar™, Piano Bar 88™, Limelight Lounge, Big Chicken™ and Swirls. The vessel will offer cruise line tours across both Southern and Eastern Caribbean hotspots from its home port of Port Canaveral on the US coastline, adding yet another unique and highly sought-after cruise option to Carnival Cruise Line’s portfolio. In November, Carnival Cruise Line announced its new wave of vessel deployments for 2027/2028. The company outlined that Carnival Sunrise, part of the Carnival Sunshine Class, will begin offering 4–6-day itineraries from the Port of Miami. These itineraries, alongside its existing short-cruise programs to The Bahamas, will see the vessel arrive at Carnival’s exclusive destinations, including the newly opened Celebration Key, RelaxAway, and Half Moon Cay, as well as its calls to Nassau in The Bahamas. In addition, the vessel will offer 2–6-day holiday itineraries in 2027 for Thanksgiving cruises to Celebration Key, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and Montego Bay. Then, in December 2027, Carnival Sunrise will also offer a Christmas sailing itinerary to Celebration Key, Amber Cove, the Dominican Republic, and Grand Turks. Commenting on the planned itineraries for Carnival Sunrise, Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise line, outlines, ‘With Celebration Key and RelaxAway now part of our 2027/28 sailings, guests can create two of the premier beach destinations in the Caribbean while enjoying some of The Bahamas’ most beautiful destinations”. By spring 2028, Carnival Sunrise is expected to complete more 60 | Endeavour Magazine

than 70 sailings, giving guests endless opportunities to explore these signature escapes to some of Carnival’s exclusive destinations. Carnival Cruise Line also recently embarked on its first official call to Ocho Rios, landing the Carnival Sunrise vessel at the Jamaican port. This first official call comes just a few months after Hurricane Mellisa devastated the island, and so the arrival of Carnival Sunrise hopes to be a key step in helping Jamaica recover from the hurricane and allow the island’s cruise tourism industry to continue to thrive. Upon arriving at the port, Carnival Sunrise leaders held a ceremony recognising the strength and resilience of the Ocho Rios community and the partnerships that will help to continue to place the town as a key stopping point along Carnival’s itineraries. The event highlights the long-standing partnership between the Carnival and the people and ports of Jamaica. Across Carnival Cruise Line’s operations, we can see there is a real commitment to delivering cruise experiences that allow tourists to experience the delights of what the world, and specifically the Caribbean, has to offer. With a plethora of cruise lines, Carnival Cruise Line can develop new and exciting cruise options to suit the needs of every tourist, whilst underpinning each development with sustainability in mind. With this focus on sustainability, new cruise liners can push the industry towards a more environmentally friendly future, where clean fuels such as LNG are used. We look forward to seeing how Carnival Festivale will provide even more unique music-fuelled adventures across the Caribbean, as Carnival strengthens its relationships with the ports and communities that allow the cruise industry to continue to thrive.

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apland’s charm begins with its landscapes. Endless snow-covered forests stretch as far as the eye can see, frozen lakes glisten under the pale winter sun, and rolling hills invite adventurers to explore. In December, a thick blanket of snow transforms the region into a serene white paradise, perfect for skiing, snowshoeing, or simply wandering through silent, glittering forests. The quiet, otherworldly beauty of Lapland offers a sense of peace and wonder that is hard to find anywhere else in the world. 62 | Endeavour Magazine

The region’s most famous residents are perhaps its reindeer and, of course, Santa Claus himself. In Rovaniemi, officially recognised as Santa’s hometown, visitors can meet the jolly man in red, explore festive villages, and send postcards from Santa Claus’ post office – an experience that delights children and adults alike. Beyond the festive charm, reindeer rides and sleigh journeys across snowy trails provide a unique and traditional way to experience the Arctic wilderness, offering glimpses of the region’s wildlife and unspoiled scenery. Adventure in Lapland is both exhilarating and unforgettable. Thrill-seekers can take part in husky sledding, where energetic dogs pull you through powdery forests at exhilarating speeds, or embark on snowmobile safaris across frozen lakes and winding trails. For a truly magical experience, many visitors seek out the Northern Lights, which paint the night sky in swirling greens, pinks, and purples. Watching the lights shimmer over icy landscapes is

a moment of pure wonder, an experience that feels almost otherworldly. Lapland also offers a range of unique accommodations, from luxury glass igloos to cosy log cabins, each designed to maximise the winter magic. Imagine lying in bed under a clear glass roof, gazing up at the northern lights as snow quietly falls outside, or warming yourself by a crackling fire after a day of snowy adventures. These experiences combine comfort and immersion, allowing travellers to savour the Arctic environment in style. The culture and traditions of Lapland further enrich its allure. The indigenous Sámi people preserve ancient customs, crafts, and storytelling that give visitors a glimpse into a heritage deeply connected to the land and its seasons. Seasonal festivals, reindeer racing, and traditional cuisine provide a full sensory experience, making Lapland not just a destination, but a journey into a way of life shaped by snow, wilderness, and the northern lights. Lapland is more than a winter escape; it is a magical world where nature, adventure, and culture come together to create memories that last a

lifetime. Whether it’s meeting Santa, chasing the Northern Lights, or simply strolling through endless snowy forests, Lapland embodies the ultimate winter wonderland experience. Sources: visitfinland.com/en/places-to-go/lapland/ https://santaclausvillage.info/ Endeavour Magazine | 63

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Transport networks are some of the most vital aspects of everyday life and are often the things we take most for granted. However, behind every transportation network is a team of professionals working to deliver the most unified and effective transportation network to keep every road user safe on their journeys. In Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) oversees the entire transportation network of the state, with the Department on a mission to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods.

DOT is an executive agency that reports directly to Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis, and is focused on enhancing Florida’s economic competitiveness through the planning and development of the state’s transportation system. With the population of Florida slowly rising, along with a growth in the state’s tourism sector, the transportation network has never been so important. Therefore, FDOT is committed to building a transportation system that not only fits the current needs of Florida’s residents and visitors but also enhances the entire transportation network to accommodate the state’s consistent and rapid growth. To achieve such growth across Florida’s transportation network, FDOT have outlined a FiveYear Work Program, which will oversee how funds are allocated across the transportation sector, including for improvements and developments to roads, bridges, and bike lanes. This ongoing plan, as set out by FDOT, will provide a greater understanding of where, when and how state and federal funds are allocated to maintain and improve the overall transportation system of Florida.

Across Florida, FDOT’s developments are broken down into regions which outline the current and future developments the department is carrying out. Across the entire state, local contractors work with FDOT and the local government to achieve vital infrastructural development projects. These include the awarding of contracts to local contractors for things such as the building of new roads and bridges, the resurfacing of existing roads, and the enhancement of infrastructure to make travelling across Florida smoother, safer and more reliable. Thus, for FDOT, its local stakeholders remain vital to helping the Department achieve its mission for a safer, more reliable transportation network for Florida. In central Florida, FDOT carried out one of the largest highway infrastructure projects in the state’s history: the I-4 Ultimate. The I-4 Ultimate Project outlined the construction of 2 tolled, managed lanes that offer motorists a reliable new option spanning 21 miles of Interstate 4 from west of Kirkham Road to east of State Road 434. This vital infrastructural development project was completed in 2022, following 7 years of work and has vastly improved congestion and road links across 66 | Endeavour Magazine

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the region. However, since its completion, FDOT has continued work in the area as part of the I-4 Beyond the Ultimate Project, which has included the construction of 4 new auxiliary lanes, which were opened in 2023. Additionally, FDOT have overseen improvements at the intersection of Country Road and Rinehart Road, and the conversion of the Daryl Carter Parkway overpass into a diverging diamond interchange, which was completed earlier this year. These continued development works highlight just how valuable the I-4 is for the state, and how these continued developments under FDOT exemplify the Department’s commitment to improving congestion and safety. Furthermore, in October, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new express lane would be added to the I-4 in Hillsborough County. This express lane aims to help cut congestion relief for Central Florida. Alongside the express lane development, FDOT aims to deliver a new truck parking facility along the I-4 Corridor in Polk County. The development of such a truck parking facility is vital as 75% of Florida’s freight travels via trucks across the state, and so it will maximise the available resources, as the new truck

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parkway will utilise the existing right of way within the interchange. Therefore, across every aspect of development of the I-4, FDOT have remained focused on making sure the transportation network can serve the needs of the state both now and for the future. This development was part of DeSantis’ ongoing Moving Florida Forward Initiative, in which FDOT have identified a selection of critical needs of state-owned roadways, and projects that have widespread community support but didn’t previously have the funding. These projects will be given $4 billion from the General Revenue Surplus, which has been dedicated to this initiative to help advance construction projects across the state to improve congestion, safety, and the resiliency of the transportation network in the hopes of helping to enhance Florida’s supply chain capability

and economic growth. Since the initiative was launched in 2023, 20 major congestion relief projects have been delivered, and so far, Florida has committed more than $68 billion to transportation improvements over the next 5 years, ensuring that the state’s infrastructure continues to meet the demands of residents, visitors and businesses alike. Thus, for Governor DeSantis, “Florida’s conservative policies and sound fiscal management have produced one of the strongest economies in the nation”, he continues “Through our Moving Florida Forward initiative, we are making record infrastructure investment and completing projects ahead of schedule to meet the needs of our growing state” DeSantis’ comments highlight the striving goal of FDOT under his management to invest and develop vital infrastructure projects to keep Florida’s transportation growing readily.

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Other projects across Florida include the development of the I-95 Express Lane Projects, which combine tolling, transit, travel demand and technology plans to deliver a multipronged plan that will help reduce congestion across the south of the state. In addition to this, the Commute Connector program has been established by FDOT serving District One in South Florida to improve the shared mobility of the area through the planning, promoting and development of better commuting operations. Development in this sector hopes to expand access to jobs and reduce congestion across the region. In the northwest of the state, a key development FDOT is overseeing is the Brooks Bridge Replacement program. This program will see a $171 million designbuild project implemented to replace the existing 4-lane John T. Brooks Bridge with a new 6-lane bridge. The bridge development highlights how everything from the roads to the bridges of Florida falls under the development of FDOT. In addition

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to the new lanes, FDOT plans to ensure that a dedicated 12-foot-wide shared-use path will also be constructed in each direction for pedestrians and cyclists. These paths are planned to be separated by a protective barrier, enhancing the safety and connectivity of both cars and pedestrians and cyclists alike. Finally, a further key development under FDOT is at Florida’s Turnpike, where a new interchange is being implemented by Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise. The project is estimated to cost $114.6 million, and construction on this is expected to continue until 2027. Once constructed, the interchange will enhance connectivity to meet current and future road demands, whilst increasing the longevity and resilience of existing infrastructure.

What we can see from FDOT’s expansive developments across Florida is that it is constantly working to improve and invest in the state’s transportation networks to make every journey smoother, safer and less congested. From the small developments of roads and bridges, to the development of entirely new highways, FDOT are passionate about ensuring that it is continually working to build a transportation system that not only meets the needs of today but also is developed for the growing demands of the future. Thus, with many future projects planned as part of the Five-Year Works Plan, we look forward to seeing how the transportation network of Florida is further enhanced to make mobility across the state even more efficient. Endeavour Magazine | 71

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Tanzania has long been a hotspot for tourism across Africa, thanks to its diverse wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and historic towns. For this reason, over 2 million tourists ventured to Tanzania in 2024, a significant increase from previous years. In fact, the United Nations Tourism Body announced Tanzania as one of the fastest-growing African destinations for tourists in 2024. With tourism numbers rising across the country, it is no surprise that today the tourism sector is a key economic driver for Tanzania. Thus, to oversee such a vital and growing industry, the Tanzania Tourist Board was developed, with a central vision to deliver Tanzania as the leading and preferred tourist destination in Africa.

he Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) was established in 1962 as a government organisation mandated to promote and develop all aspects of Tanzania’s tourism industry. In doing so, TTB aims to utilise modern and relevant tools to achieve a high level of socio-economic development in Tanzania, through the promotion, research and development of the country’s tourism sector. TTB’s central role focuses on the advertisement and promotion of Tanzania as a tourism destination of choice, and one of the ways it achieves this is through the development and marketing of the country’s diverse attractions to draw an increasing number of tourists across the world to experience the delights that Tanzania has to offer. Furthermore, to ensure the entire tourism sector is up to date and remains competitive within global markets, TTB undertakes key research, experiments, and operations to improve the basis of the tourism industry in Tanzania, whilst also collecting all relevant information for the purpose of carrying out its functions and making Tanzania a leading tourism hub. Thus, TTB are passionate about understanding the importance and economic benefits of the tourism industry, especially amongst local stakeholders and governmental figures, to ensure that Tanzania continues to see the vast economic benefits the tourism industry provides for the country.

With such a pivotal role over Tanzania’s tourism sector, TTB is overseen by a Board of Directors who are appointed every three years. The chairman of the board is appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, whilst the directors are appointed by the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism. Thus, with a governing body, TTB can ensure that decision-making and development initiatives are working towards the overarching mission to promote sustainable tourism both on a domestic and international level. By achieving this, TTB can help the tourism sector significantly and positively impact the social and economic development of Tanzania.

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national park is the Serengeti National Park, where the annual Great Migration of Wildebeest occurs, alongside safaris to spot the ‘Big 5’ animals, including lions, leopard, elephants and American buffalo. These safari tours as vastly popular, drawing tourists from across the world to encounter these animals up close and in their natural habitats. However, aside from wildlife, the landscape of Tanzania is vast, with Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Here, Mount Kilimanjaro alone brings vast numbers of tourists hoping to complete multi-day treks and day hikes to experience the impressive size and scenery that the volcano has to offer. Aside from wildlife and hiking tourism, Tanzania is also home to some of the most spectacular beaches and idyllic islands in Africa. With the coast bordering the Indian Ocean, tourists can experience crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches and the tropical sun along the country’s coastline. Here, tourists can participate in diving and snorkelling adventures, explore the historic Stone Town, and catch a glimpse of untouched coral reefs at the Mafia Island Marine Park. Tanzania is also home to rich cultures and traditions, with over 120 ethnic groups across the country. Each group offers their own unique customs,

music, dance and art that tourists can experience. From the Maasai people, known for their beadwork, story telling and dances, to the Chagga located on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, known for their agricultural skills and traditional banana beer brewing, tourists can experience the wide variety of rich cultures across Tanzania, each of which has a deep connection to history, land and community. In recent months, TTB highlighted its commitment to blue tourism in Tanzania. Blue tourism focuses on the development and promotion of marine resources and ecotourism for the well-being of the country and the local communities in which this type

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of tourism interacts. In September, TTB participated in the National Blue Economy Stakeholders Forum, which has an overarching theme of ‘Our Ocean, Our Opportunity’. The forum brought together over 250 stakeholders across the sector, including various institutions and partners, focused on blue tourism and its role in strengthening the tourism value chain. At the event, the Director General of TTB, Mr Abdilahi Ameir, TTB Marketing Officer delivered a presentation focused on blue tourism and its role in strengthening the tourism value chain in Tanzania. As part of his presentation, the Director General highlighted TTB’s commitment to implementing strategies to develop and promote blue tourism so that marine resources can fully contribute to the national economy and the well-being of local communities. The event not only provides essential networking opportunities for TTB to promote Tanzania’s tourism sector, but also solidifies the Board’s commitment to developing blue tourism that protects the long-term health of marine and coastal environments to see this sector continue to be a thriving aspect of the country’s overall tourism offerings. Across TTB’s operations, there is a real focus on enhancing the existing facets of the country’s tourism sector to position the country as a highly

sought-after destination for tourists both on a local and international level. From its promoting, researching, development and networking, TTB are providing the tourism industry with a reliable backbone that can help position the country as a destination of choice. Therefore, across every aspect of its operations, TTB is able to promote tourism across Tanzania, and in the process bring significant social, economic and environmental development for the country.

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Antarctic Krill: A Vital Species for the Planet Written by Carley Fallows

Antarctic Krill are tiny, abundant and some of the most important species on the planet playing a vital role in the ecosystem, food chains and supporting carbon recycling to help combat climate change. However, the species are often forgotten about due to their small size and are most often seen as food for large animals such as whales, penguins, seals and seabirds. As a food source, krill are so vital, with many giant whales migrating thousands of kilometres to feed on the krill in the Antarctic. However, as fishing practices and climate change continue to affect our oceans, krill populations could come under threat and lead to the disruption of such a vital ecosystem and food chain in this part of the world.

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esearchers from the University of Strathclyde, the WWF and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have been working together to develop new ways to track krill populations around Antarctica, which could provide an essential understanding of the size of the country’s krill population, their movements, and the affects other predators and fishing activities have on their populations. The researchers are using satellites to document the subtle difference in the colour of seawater from space to help identify population numbers. This is possible as large populations of krill cause less light to be absorbed by the water, and so this can indicate where large populations are. Previous methods of tracking krill include using echo sounders, which utilise a type of sonar which can detect and measure swarms of krill. This method attaches echo sounders to the bottom of research vessels, including the ImpYak® vessel, which is a new type of autonomous impeller-driver kayak. The vessel was developed by a research team from the University of Southampton, the British Antarctic Survey, and the University of California Santa Cruz, as well as the Scottish Association for Marine Science. The data produced from the vessel helped the

researchers to better understand the distribution of foraging fin whales, Antarctic krill and fishing vessels and monitor how all of these species and operations may impact each other.

However, one of the main reasons that all of this data surrounding Antarctic krill is so important is due to the role the species play in carbon recycling. Krill is reported to transfer 0.3 tonnes of carbon every day to the deep ocean through eating and excreting phytoplankton and the regular shedding of their exoskeletons. This makes up part of the virtuous carbon recycling cycle, which sees the krill eat microscopic plants that live in sea ice which have been absorbing carbon as they grow. When these are excreted, especially in their large swarms, the krill produces large showers of fast-sinking faecal pellets and other waste deep into the ocean. One of the main benefits of this process is that it transfers carbon absorbed from the plants eaten by the krill and deposits them deep into the ocean as waste. However, researchers have found that the

waste needs to only go to a depth of about 380 metres for it to store the carbon away from the atmosphere for at least 100 years. This makes the species a vital carbon-reducing tool, as well as a critical food source for many large animals within Antarctica’s waters. This is why protecting the species and monitoring their populations in relation to fishing and predator species populations is so essential to maintaining the carbon recycling process for the planet. Currently, the main threats to krill populations in Antarctica are the climate and fishing which could be reducing population size and negatively affecting food chains and the carbon-sinking cycle. To continue to protect the species, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) sets out the limits for how much Antarctic krill can be caught, and where and when this can take place. As an international body, CCAMLR helps to monitor the population numbers and implement measures to limit fishing which is a key contributor to population decrease. Ultimately, Antarctic krill are the cornerstone of the country’s ocean food chain, whilst playing an essential role in maintaining biodiversity and climate stability which has significant implications for people and marine life across the planet. By continuing to monitor and research krill, the species could provide a vital avenue for future climate discussions centred around conservation policies that value ecosystems that support carbon storage and sinking. By focusing on this type of conservation, Antarctic krill may look to hold the key to a vital avenue for harnessed carbon reduction in the future.

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On a mission to lead the regional maritime trade and logistics services of Tanzania towards excellence, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) are vital to developing the country’s role as a leading hub for maritime operations serving the region’s ports and facilities for more than 20 years. Since its establishment, TPA has been delivering vital port operations and developing the essential infrastructure to serve the country’s trade industry, as well as the trade of the surrounding hinterland.

or over two decades, TPA has been operating the ports serving Tanzania and its neighbouring countries via its diverse system of sea and inland waterways across the country. The port, established in 2004 by the Ports Act No.17, today operates as a landlord and operator of the country’s major seaports, as well as many other smaller seaports and lake ports. Across all of its port locations and operations, TPA are delivering worldclass services across Tanzania’s maritime industry, to sustain trade on both a local and international scale. In Tanzania, TPA oversees 3 main seaports, which include Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Mtwara. Dar es Salaam alone is vital for Tanzania’s international cargo trade, with the port being responsible for handling around 95% of the country’s international trade, with a rated capacity of 14.1 million metric tons of dry cargo, and an additional 6.0 million metric tons of bulk liquid cargo. Due to the port’s significant capacity, 2,600 metres of quay, and 11 deep-water berths, it is the principal port for the country. With the infrastructure to handle large quantities of cargo, the Port of Dar es Salaam today services many key landlocked countries in Africa, including Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi, Rwanda, Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe. However, even beyond the port’s links with local trade to neighbouring countries, the port is also playing a key role in international markets across places such as the Middle East, Europe, Australia and America. The Dar es Salaam port is also linked with the Tanga Port, which helps enhance the country’s trade and 84 | Endeavour Magazine

maritime operations. The Tanga Port and the various seaports under TPA along the north of the country provide Tanzania with further interconnectedness that continues to help deliver the country as a hub for local and international trade within Africa. In addition to the seaports of Tanzania, TPA also oversees some key lake ports, including the Lake Nyasa Ports, Lake Tanganyika Ports, and the Lake Victoria Ports. These lake ports help to further extend TPA’s trading power across the country and allow it to better position itself as a key shipping country along the East African coastline. Across these sea and lake ports, TPA are focused on providing the necessary facilities, development and coordination to deliver them as hubs for trade. A significant aspect of this trade is facilitated through TPA’s cargo services, which provide world-class cargo operations supported by the Authority’s highly skilled personnel. The combination of advanced technology and years of expertise has ensured that the port can provide safe, reliable, and seamless handling of maritime cargo, which meets the highest standards across the international cargo sector. In terms of cargo types, Tanzania sees containerised, break-bulk, dry bulk and bulk-liquid cargoes. Typical dry bulk cargo handled by TPA includes rice, wheat, maize, beans, fertiliser, sugar, cement, sodium nitrate, gypsum, and coal, as well as iron and zinc ores. For break bulk, TPA sees iron, steel, metals, motor vehicle parts, trailers and parts, agri-products, machinery, copper, railway vehicles, tractors and tractor parts, as well as containers. Then for bulk-liquid, the most commonly transported products include crude oil,

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petroleum products, chemicals, liquified natural gas (LNG) and edible oils. These products allow TPA to play a key role in many industries, including food production, manufacturing and even energy development. Therefore, with such a variety of products being moved through the ports of Tanzania, TPA continue to expand its offering to serve these industries on both a local and international scale, bringing with it economic development for Tanzania and the surrounding region. Across all of TPA’s operations, its stakeholders remain vital to every development. TPA works with government agencies, shipping lines and banks to help deliver the smoothest port experience for customers across all of the ports in Tanzania. By working so closely with such stakeholders, TPA can develop 86 | Endeavour Magazine

Tanzania’s import and export markets, supported by laws and regulations to deliver world-class operations that are competitive on a global scale. In August, TPA highlighted its commitment to working alongside its stakeholders as it held a Stakeholders Meeting on Cargo Transport Through Central Port. The meeting outlined the steps TPA has taken to improve the infrastructure of Tanzanian ports, including the establishment of better IT systems as part of this. The meeting engaged private sector stakeholders, which included the likes of port operators, to work alongside them to increase the efficiency of handling domestic and international cargo across Tanzania. The Deputy Director General of the event, Dr Baraka Mdima, outlined the importance of

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stakeholders participating in the session, as these are essential in understanding the challenges facing the transport sector. By working with these stakeholders, TPA can help deliver more efficient, cost-effective and simplified trade opportunities through the central corridor to deliver significant returns for the ports and the stakeholders. Dr. Mdima also reiterated TPA’s commitment to continuing to work with its stakeholders to ensure the future of the Central Corridor and maintain its role as a modern, efficient trade corridor delivering significant economic development to Tanzania and the surrounding countries. In July, TPA announced that I had signed an agreement on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which will aid the transfer, storage and transportation of cargo from the Port of Dar es Salaam to the Kwala Dry Port. The agreement involved key cargo stakeholders in the country, including TPA, the Tanzanian Railways Corporation (TRC), and the port operators, DP World and the Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTLG). The Director General of TPA, Mr. Plasduce

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Mbossa, outlined that the agreement is designed to reduce the time it will take to unload cargo at the port, reduce congestion for large vehicles, increase efficiency and reduce cargo handling costs. Therefore, this agreement outlines the role of each institution across Tanzania’s transportation chain to enhance the overall transportation of cargo from the Dar es Salaam port, highlighting each stakeholder’s role in delivering such a vital transportation development. Across Tanzania, TPA are providing leading regional maritime trade and logistics services to deliver significant economic benefits for the country and the surrounding region. With the country providing

a vital gateway to many neighbouring landlocked countries on the East Coast of Africa, Tanzania is a vital hub for trade, traversing international shipping lines to arrive at one of the many key ports serving the region. In recent months, TPA have highlighted just how valuable cooperation across the country’s entire cargo industry is with the meeting of key stakeholders to deliver Tanzania as a global cargo gateway for Africa. Therefore, with the support of local stakeholders, TPA can continue to develop the country’s maritime sector and deliver it as a vital hub for global trade.

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The Caribbean is renowned for its stunning landscapes, crystal-clear waters, and pristine sandy beaches, which draw tourists from around the world to experience the delights that the islands have to offer. However, many of the ports across the Caribbean were built in the 1960s, and so the infrastructure of these ports has struggled to meet both the cruise and cargo demand of the region today. Therefore, significant development is needed to meet these demands and help maintain the competitive nature of the ports across the Islands. However, the ports of the Caribbean are not just commercial; many of the ports are relied upon to deliver food, clothing and shelter for the Caribbean, and so the ports are essential for the survival of the people across the region. Thus, with the ports of the Caribbean playing such a vital role on both a global and local scale, the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) was established to deliver a unified voice for the region to deliver a better quality of services and the necessary infrastructure needed to develop the Caribbean’s port industry for the future.

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MAC was formed in 1998, succeeding the previous Port Management Association of the Eastern Caribbean (PMAEC) to improve the proficiency of its member port authorities and the quality of the services provided to users. Through the establishment of human resources, networking and unification amongst the ports of the Caribbean, PMAC aims to meet the ever-changing challenges of the global environment and deliver the ports of the region as hubs for cargo and cruise operations. The need for such an association as PMAC arose after many small ports across the Caribbean were struggling to find a voice within the global shipping industry, with many facing scale issues, often in terms of capacity, due to many ports not having the necessary infrastructure in place to remain competitive in global markets. Therefore, PMAC was established to deliver critical services to its members, to encourage the sharing of experience, information and ideas, as well as advocacy and representation at multilateral levels to deliver a unified voice that can represent the region’s port management associations, and the Caribbean’s shipping industry on a global scale. Membership across PMAC includes 27 full members, which include port management companies and associations across the Caribbean. The Association also has 41 associate members, including individuals, companies, and organisations that are associated with the port and maritime industry. Members from across PMAC come together for vital networking, collaboration and training to share their experiences, concerns and best practices to help deliver the most cohesive port industry for the Caribbean. One of the central

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challenges facing the region is that many of the islands across the Caribbean are under different governance, and so this results in varying tariffs, legislation and regulations, which often leaves the overall Caribbean port management industry feeling disconnected. Therefore, PMAC is on a mission to solve these challenges by driving regional integration, delivering a network where governments, international organisations and industry partners can come together with its members to deliver a better and more cohesive shipping environment for the Caribbean. One of the central challenges facing the ports of the Caribbean is that the infrastructure across many of the region’s ports is not suited to the demands of the shipping and tourism industry of today. Many of the ports were built in the 1960s, and so the infrastructure is designed largely for break-bulk cargo, rather than the more commonly used large, containerised cargo or cruise vessels that we see today. This means that many ports require significant expansion and redevelopment works, to allow them to accept larger vessels and,

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in the process, enhance the country’s export market. Thus, PMAC acts as a vital hub for Caribbean ports, stakeholders and strategic partners to come together and deliver the necessary port development projects needed to allow the Caribbean to handle the vessels arriving at its shores every day. Furthermore, networking remains vital to helping establish a more cohesive and competitive port sector for the Caribbean. Therefore, PMAC holds an annual meeting where port owners, operators and stakeholders can come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Caribbean Ports. The most recent Annual General Meeting was held in June in Curaçao, Willemstad, and marked the 28th annual meeting under PMAC. The meeting has provided a framework where all port management stakeholders can discuss the problems, successes and developments facing their ports over the last year on a localised level, to help address ways to resolve wider issues in the port management industry on a regional and global level.

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Across PMAC’s operations, there is a central focus to enhance the operations of the ports across the Caribbean to first deliver the vital resources needed by those living across the region, and then to optimise the cargo and cruise line industry of the Caribbean. One of the central ways that PMAC is able to achieve this is through the united voice it provides to ports of all sizes across the region. With one unified voice, PMAC can ensure that all ports in the region have a voice when it comes to decisions made on a much wider global scale. Ultimately, PMAC can bring together the vital stakeholders from across its association to work on a positive future for the ports of the Caribbean, with the people who live and work across the region at the heart of every development and infrastructural expansion carried out by PMAC. Endeavour Magazine | 95

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With a portfolio of energy projects spanning across the world, Shell is today recognised for its expertise, knowledge, and proven deep-water technologies, which it utilises to unlock new resources to deliver safe and efficient energy for the globe. It is this deep knowledge of the world’s energy sector that began Shell’s deep-water development era in the Gulf of Mexico (also known as the Gulf of America) more than 40 years ago. Today, Shell is the leading deep-water oil and gas producer in the Gulf of Mexico, playing a critical role in delivering deep-water projects that are powering progress across the region.

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hell’s operations in the Gulf of Mexico began when a team of engineers, scientists and explorers came together to reimagine the future of the region’s offshore oil and gas production. The first platform developed was the Cognac Platform in 1978, which exemplified Shell’s expertise in the deep-water development field as it was the first company to produce resources at water depths of 1000 feet (ft). From the establishment of this platform, it was clear that Shell was to be a leading player in the Gulf of Mexico’s development. Over the years, Shell has continued to invest in profitable and carbon-competitive oil and gas projects achieved through its exceptional technological milestones across the design, construction, and operation of world-class oil and gas producing assets operating at water depths. It is Shell’s innovative approach to deep-water development, often using standardised designs, which has allowed it to remain so competitive. By standardising its operations, Shell can reduce costs and provide quicker returns, and in turn, Shell’s production across the Gulf of Mexico now ranks among the lowest greenhouse gas (GHG)

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intensity in the world for the production of oil. It is this focus on decarbonisation alongside its project delivery that has set Shell up to deliver vital energy resources across the Gulf region, supported by innovation, research, and development focused on delivering energy now and for the future. As the largest operator in the Gulf of Mexico, Shell operates world-class oil and gas projects, including one of the world’s deepest offshore drilling and production facilities, the Perdido Platform. The platform operates at water depths up to 2,450 metres, highlighting Shell’s ability to deliver ultra-deep-water exploration at such depths. Perdido began production in 2010, and at its peak and can produce up to 125,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd). The platform is operated by Shell, who hold a 35% working interest, with joint venture partners of Chevron (37.5%) and BP (27.5%). The platform acts as a hub and enables the development of the Great White, Tobago, and Silvertip fields, extracting oil from 35 subsea wells. 100 | Endeavour Magazine

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However, in recent years, Shell has been developing new and innovative platforms, which are focused on decarbonising its deep-water operations. One of the most notable recent developments for this is the Vito Platform, located 150 miles from New Orleans. The Vito Platform has brought a new era for Shell’s offshore production across the Gulf, with the platform designed to be much smaller and more compact than a typical offshore platform. With Vito being roughly 70% of the size of the platforms we typically see for offshore oil and gas production, the platform provides Shell with a more environmentally friendly development for energy production as it requires less steel, cables, space and power to operate. Therefore, Vito greatly reduces the impact of the development and operation of the platform on the environment. To further enhance its sustainability, Vito is expected to see a reduction in its estimated electrical power load consumption across the platform, whilst also delivering more efficient waste heat recovery units. The platform will have optimised turbines to better fit the required load demand needed to operate the smaller Vito. Production began at Vito in February 2023 and now serves as a clear blueprint for Shell to deliver deep-

water projects across the Gulf of Mexico to help improve its platform delivery and development to be both economically and environmentally enhanced. Building on the success of Vito, Shell began work on the Whale Platform, the second of three planned oil and gas platforms, which will feature a similar compact size to the Vito Platform. In contrast to many platforms along the Gulf of Mexico, Whale is roughly only a 6th of the size of the tallest offshore platform in the world. The Whale platform has been designed as a close replica of Vito, but the platform is built to withstand 30-metre waves that often occur during hurricane season. The platform was installed in February 2024, located within the Whale oil and gas fields at a depth of 2,600 metres. The platform is operated by Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell Plc, who have a 60% interest in the platform, alongside Chevron (40%). In January, Shell Offshore Inc. announced that production had commenced from the Whale Platform. The platform is estimated to have a peak production capacity of 100,000 boepd, with an estimated recoverable resource volume of 480 million barrels of oil (boe). Announcing the start of production from Whale was Zoë Yujnovich, Shell’s

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Integrated Gas and Upstream Director, outlined that “Whale demonstrates our focus on driving more value with less emissions from our Upstream business as we deliver the energy people need today. Yujnovich continues, “It [Whale] will make a significant contribution to our commitment to bring projects online, with a total peak production of more than 500,00 barrels of oil equivalent per day from 2023 through 2025”. With a significant production capacity expected from Whale over the coming years, this highlights the leading role Shell is playing in developing energy developments across the Gulf of Mexico. However, with the Whale Platform replicating 99% of the hull design and 80% of the topside from Vito, Whale enhances Shell’s deep-water development, where its oil production has among the lowest GHG intensity in the world. Whale features energyefficient gas turbines and compression systems, which operate with 30% lower GHG intensity over its lifecycle compared to Vito. This development exemplifies Shell’s continual movement towards decarbonising its deep-water operations and ensuring that with every new development, it is building upon this goal. Across its platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, Shell is proactively managing the greenhouse gas intensity of its deep-water operation through innovative

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project design, efficient operations, and strategic handling of late-life assets. In fact, Shell has achieved a 40% reduction in methane emissions in the Gulf of Mexico since 2016, and in 2023, Shell’s Gulf of Mexico emissions were 5% below its planned target, with intensity levels 9% below expectations. This continual movement towards decarbonisation is underpinned by Shell’s constant investment in research and development through collaboration with more than 25 universities and research centres. This research helps Shell to continually develop its project construction, development and delivery to ensure that each platform or energy development is working towards the global company’s long-term investment towards profitable and carbon competitive oil and gas projects across the Gulf of Mexico. Across the Gulf of Mexico, Shell is playing a leading role in developing vital platforms that are enhancing the region’s vital oil and gas deposits to bring this energy to market. However, their primary focus throughout this is to deliver energy projects that optimise its research, development and expertise to deliver energy resources in a sustainable way. With compact and energy advanced platforms such as Vito and Whale, Shell is delivering vital energy with a low GHG emission intensity that helps deliver the energy needed today, whilst protecting the planet for the future.

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CMA CGM are a shipping and logistics company that needs little introduction. With operations spanning more than 420 ports across the world, the company is known for its seamless delivery of efficient logistics solutions that take its cargo from customer to end markets across the world via sea, land and air logistics routes. Thus, CMA CGM is committed to ensuring that its customers’ goods reach their end markets, supported by the company’s comprehensive and innovative shipping solutions. A key area for the company’s current development is in Brazil, where CMA CGM are working to enhance the logistics sector of the country, and position the country as a hub for shipping solutions at the heart of Latin America.

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MA CGM has spent almost 5 decades developing its deep understanding and expertise of the global shipping and logistics industry to deliver a range of shipping solutions, perfectly suited to the needs of each customer’s cargo. CMA CGM began as a company that focused on providing a long-term strategic vision for the shipping industry, driven by expertise and passion. Today, with these same values, CMA CGM continues to grow and is now a leader in global shipping solutions. The Group is now present in 160 countries across its global network, with more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses worldwide. Therefore, CMA CGM offers one of the largest shipping networks in the world, with routes spanning the globe serviced by its environmentally friendly, high-performance ships. CMA CGM provide value-added solutions to protect, track and optimise the shipping of goods. Now, with more than 40 years of experience in deep-sea shipping as well a short-haul shipping lines, CMA CGM has services suited to every customer. It provides solutions ranging from fleet, port infrastructure or services through one of its specialist subsidiaries. Consequently, the company serves 420 trading ports across the globe. In terms of cargo shipping, CMA CGM is well equipped to

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transport a range of materials, from liquid and perishable cargo to heavy goods such as yachts and industrial machinery. With such diverse cargo shipping offerings, CMA CGM can meet the needs of its clients and offer tailor-made solutions and services which are perfectly suited to the cargo and its transportation needs. One of the most innovative solutions offered by CMA CGM is its dedicated door-to-door services, CMA-CGM Intermodal. This service combines the necessary train, barge, and truck services with its existing shipping vessel fleets to deliver its customers’ cargo directly from them, along its entire transportation route, until it reaches its destination. This is available all over the world and draws on the full strength of its land-based infrastructure to offer the best intermodal freight transport services to its customers. By utilising CMA CGM’s global networks, it can ensure the secure and reliable delivery of its customers’ cargo and ensure that it can be transported to anywhere in the world, including to and from landlocked countries. This makes CMA CGM’s services super competitive as it can cut down on the need for multiple different

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and logistics services. However, the company’s role in Brazil does not just end at the port; instead, the company offers intermodal connections across barge, rail, cabotage ship and trucks. All of these aspects make up the vast logistics chains that CMA CGM has become known for serving across vital shipping networks both on sea and land. CMA CGM’s particular specialities in Brazil focus on the delivery of project cargo operations, with the company being a leader in refrigerated cargoes, especially across the Northeast of the country. One of the most significant ports served by CMA CGM, is the Port of Rio de Janeiro, where PortosRio is the port authority. The Port, located on the west shore of Guanabara Bay, is the third-busiest port in Brazil, specialising in general containerised cargo, electronics, rubber, petrochemicals, vehicle parts, coffee, steel products, press paper rolls, and solid bulk. These materials are vital for the Brazilian economy and are delivered in and out of the port via the 6.7 km-long pier and the port’s 31 berths. With such vital materials moving through the Port of Rio de Janeiro, the shipping and logistics operations

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CGM now has significant control over a key asset that will continue to enhance its own operations across Brazil to deliver seamless logistics and supply chain capabilities for the region. In Brazil, the shipping and logistics industry is vast, with numerous ports playing a valuable role in supporting the economy and keeping global supply chains running seamlessly. With one of the largest ports in Latin America, as well as many vital ports serving both import and export markets, the country continues to enhance its shipping offerings to meet the growing global demand for cargo. For CMA CGM specifically, Brazil offers a vital gateway into the heart of Latin America, and through its various port operations spanning the country, the global shipping giant can continue to expand its logistics network and deliver even more seamless shipping solutions across every corner of the globe. Endeavour Magazine | 111

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to support the energy sectors across the world. In fact, Seatrium has previously delivered FPUs, FPSOs, FSRUs, drill rigs and accommodation vessels to Brazil’s energy sector already, highlighting its robust relationship with the country as a leading engineering solution provider. Another key sector of Seatrium’s business is focused on offshore renewables and delivering new energy. For this, the company delivers turnkey solutions including fixed platforms, offshore wind and new energy solutions that focus on being cost-effective and highly adaptable, whilst also meeting the highest of technical specifications for global clients. Seatrium delivers offshore wind farm fixed platforms, including High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter stations, High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) substations and wind turbine foundations. In addition to this, Seatrium is also focused on delivering Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs), Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs) and Floating Wind-HVDC and HVAC stations. This focus on delivering engineering solutions for the offshore renewables and new energies sector highlights Seatrium’s commitment to delivering 118 | Endeavour Magazine

designs that are helping customers across the world to meet their sustainability goals, and in the process, solidifying Seatrium’s role as a key provider of solutions that are designed with sustainability and emission reduction in mind. Aside from its role in the offshore energy sector, Seatrium also provide specialised shipbuilding services to deliver high-performance specialised vessels that are designed with the global energy transition and decarbonisation in mind. These vessels are ‘future-proofed’ utilising Seatrium’s award-winning, high-performance and specialised expertise in vessel construction to deliver vessels that meet the highest of technical specifications for clients across the globe, both for today and for the future. However, alongside its development of new vessels, Seatrium is also passionate about repairing and upgrading existing vessels. For this, the company has developed strong relationships with its clients to repair, refurbish, retrofit and extend the life of existing vessels, including FPSOs, FSOs and FSU units. This focus on refurbishment and repairs to existing vessels helps to promote sustainability by utilising existing vessels rather

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