Tristar Inaugurates Barge for Peacekeeping Staff Accommodation
Tristar Group’s specially-designed barge to be used by peacekeeping staff for their accommodation on the River Nile in South Sudan.
was inaugurated by the country’s Minister of Transport Madut Biar Yel, who was assisted by India Ambassador to South Sudan Vishnu Kumar Sharma and Tristar Group CEO Eugene Mayne. The event took place in the capital Juba.
The barge has been built with all measures to ensure that it is environmentally friendly while operating on the river. Tristar plans to build more barges that would create employment and business opportunities in the local community and enhance the technical competence of the people.
Mr. Mayne commented: “Our aim is to have a truly modern fleet operating on the River Nile and we look forward to constructing more such modern vessels. We are a responsible business and we always connect with the local community even in remote locations.”