The Tristar Group has confirmed the seventh edition of Tristar Safety at Sea Conference will be held on November 10, 2025, at the One & Only Royal Mirage in Dubai. The annual conference is a unique venue which connects leading experts and regulatory authorities with professional mariners around the world.
Buoyed by the accomplishments of previous conferences and the international attention it draws, this year’s event is programmed to provide further insight to best practices and promotion of seafarer well-being, and to encourage broader industrywide action.
Tim Coffin, CEO of the Maritime Logistics division of Tristar, explains how the conference has emerged as a major international forum since it was founded in 2019: “The Tristar Safety at Sea Conference started small as a local event, but the pertinence and relevance of the mental and physical well-being of seafarers has attracted our industry like few other topics can. We are very... [...]
Tristar Group launched its first annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Report a few days after the UAE Government put into effect Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024 On the Reduction of Climate Change Effects. The law sets out emissions reduction targets across key sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and waste management.
Tristar’s initiative shows that its GHG emissions for the year 2024 were calculated to be 2,513,747 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (tCO2e). Estimating GHG emissions aligns with Tristar’s sustainability goals by providing crucial insights into its carbon footprint. By quantifying GHG emissions, the company aims to identify key areas for improvement and implement targeted strategies to reduce emissions across its operations.
“We did not just comply ahead of regulatory requirements but would really want to take the lead in climate change mitigation as a responsible business,” explained Tristar Group CEO Eugene Mayne. “Considering the increasing global climate challenges, our initiative... [...]
Tristar welcomed Professional MBA students from the University of Louisville in the US Mainland at its Road Transport & Warehousing (RTW) compound in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The students were given an overview of our different segments of business - Maritime Logistics, Road Transport and Warehousing, Turnkey Fuel Supply Operations and Bulk Terminals businesses, as well as the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
This is the 3rd consecutive year Tristar hosted MBA students from the US which was coordinated by Daniel Bundschuh and Anurag of WorldStrides with Tristar Group Chief Administrative Officer Balaji Nagabhushan. The presenters were Tim Coffin (CEO of Maritime Logistics division), Shivananda Baikady (GM of RTW), Anil Parri (GM of Fuels), Yogesh Upasani (Manager of Bulk Terminals), and Dr. K.D. Kandpal (Head of Sustainability).
Dr. Salem Abdo Khalil (4th from left), Technical Advisor at the Department of Industry and Economy, Government of Fujairah, hands over a memento to Capt. Nazeef Siddiqui (3rd from right), Head of Coastal of the Maritime Logistics division of Tristar, recognizing the company’s contributions to the Port of Fujairah. Tristar conducts bunkering operations for Oil Majors at the port with three vessels.
With them are (from left to right) Hasan Murad Abdallah, Legal Manager of Department of Industry and Economy, Capt. Roy Thomas, Port Captain of Tristar, George Jebaraj, Chief Accountant of Department of Industry and Economy, Dr. Salem, Capt. Siddiqui, Tim Coffin, CEO of the Maritime Logistics division of Tristar, and Byju Pathrose, Agency Manager of Tristar.
Tristar celebrated Global Safety Day 2025 at the Road Transport and Warehousing facility in Jebel Ali, Dubai which was live streamed across the group network with the theme ‘Safety - A Way of Life’. Group COO Paranjay welcomed the gathering followed by Group HSEQ Manager Sridhar Srinivasalu who highlighted the International Labour Organization’s theme for 2025: ‘Revolutionizing Health and Safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work’. He further explained Tristar’s own theme that can make safety a way of life and re-emphasized the critical importance of timely intervention, usage of the Stop Work authority, and reporting near misses and potential incidents.
The program featured an insight from Professor Venkatesh Balasubramanian of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras about how AI-driver data analytics is transforming road safety. Vijumal Thajudeen, Senior Manager HSE, Operations & Project from Drydocks World -Dubai, shared about his company’s Diversity and Inclusion policies... [...]
Energy logistics titan, the Tristar Group, launched its 2024 Sustainability Report at the opening of the UAE Global Convention of the Institute of Directors (IOD), India. The annual report, now in its 13th edition, was ratified by dignitaries from India and UAE in attendance at the prestigious event, currently underway in Dubai.
The theme of the four-day event, ‘Boards in a Rapidly Changing World: Innovative Strategies for Resilience and Sustainability’, served as a fitting backdrop for the launch of Tristar’s Sustainability Report with the theme, Creating Value with Sustainable Investments.
“It is the dynamic interplay of corporate ethos and collaborative engagement that propels sustainability,” explains Eugene Mayne, Tristar’s Founder and Group CEO. “It is also about long-term viability not short-term victories, and our efforts are underpinned by multiple factors: technology, social equity, climate resilience, value creation, and like-minded partnerships.”
“On a futuristic note, we are investing heavily in scaling up... [...]
The 12th Africa Fuels station was inaugurated at the Kyumvi Machakos Junction on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, on the right side, 48 km mark from Nairobi. The newest fuel station will serve both passenger service vehicles and commercial trucks that ply the busiest highway that goes all the way to Mombasa.
There are 11 other fuel stations in Kenya located in Nairobi Metropolitan on Jogoo Road (1), in Kajiado County in Namanga, Rongai and Isinya (3), in Kisumu County in Kisumu (1), in Kiambu County in Maguguni and Kilimambogo (2) , in Muranga County in Kenol (1), in Mombasa County in Mtwapa (1), in Kilifi County in Kikambala (1), and in Machakos County in Kyumvi Machakos Jn.... [...]
Collective action remains a driving force in the push for gender equality, ensuring that progress is both inclusive and sustainable, highlighted Eugene Mayne, Founder and CEO of Tristar Group, in his welcome note at the Future Women Leaders Forum 2025. Emphasising the need for continued efforts, he stated, “Every step we take to support women’s rights is a step towards a more just and equitable society.”
The Future Women Leaders Forum, organised by Gulf News and BeingShe, is currently underway at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, marking International Women's Day with an incredible line-up of speakers from various sectors. The event celebrates the achievements of inspiring women leaders who have overcome challenges and continue to motivate others to reach new heights in their careers.
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The first Shell branded fuel station has opened in Sri Lanka at B.S. Cooray Filling Station, Ambathale. This follows the signing of a retail brand license agreement by Shell Brands International AG (Shell) and RM Parks (Private) Limited, and affiliates of Shell and RM Parks (Private) Limited signing a product supply agreement in March 2024.
RM Parks (Private) Limited is a partnership of the Tristar Group (Tristar), a fully integrated energy logistics business serving the downstream oil and gas industry, and RM Parks Inc., an experienced distributor of Shell fuels in the in North American fuel retailing market.
RM Parks (Private) Limited will rebrand a network of 150 retail fuel stations across Sri Lanka to Shell, which it was awarded a contract to operate for an initial period of 20 years by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in 2023.