Peterson

Peterson

Peterson chose Trinidad and Tobago as its launchpad to expand their logistics support services for oil and gas companies to the Caribbean region.

About Peterson

The Peterson Group of Companies provides integrated logistics services to the world’s leading players in the oil and gas industry. The Company is considered today to be a global success, with a presence in over 70 countries.

Peterson launched its Trinidad operations in 2014 providing logistical support services to many local oil and gas companies. Here they target management of the entire supply chain inclusive of logistics and transportation. 

“The support of InvesTT has been a very positive contribution to the establishment and development of our business in Trinidad and Tobago. The team has always been just a phone call away and managed the support in a professional manner”
Maarten Spiljard, , Regional Manager

Local Logistics

By establishing its operations in Trinidad and Tobago, Peterson brings a modern, state-of-the-art concept and system in marine management. Their local logistics supply chain is tightly integrated into its operation which gives Peterson a competitive edge of delivering cost saving and improved environmental performance to many oil and gas customers.

Local Capacity

Paramount on Peterson's agenda is training with focus on the transfer of knowledge and skills to local employees, critical to Peterson's operations. The company has a staff of 20 persons comprising mainly of local, skilled labour. If the required skill set is not immediately available in Trinidad, skilled labour is brought in from overseas to conduct training, thus building the local capacity.

Why Peterson Chose Trinidad & Tobago

  • Location & Shipping Hub

    The company made Trinidad and Tobago their home location for the Caribbean as they recognized that its geographic position between North and South America is an ideal trans shipment hub to leverage services to other Caribbean islands.
  • An Oil & Gas Rich Destination

    Trinidad & Tobago enjoys over 100 years of energy experience as evidenced by an estimated 180 resident oil and gas companies – a potential market for Peterson.

InvesTT's Role

Critical to the company's start-up was bringing on board their Country Manager, whose role is pertinent to the expansion and the future existence of Peterson’s Integrated Logistics TT Limited. Construction permits and hiring had to be fast-tracked with minimum hassle, as time was of the essence for Peterson’s operation. An enabling and friendly environment was therefore critical to a sucessful start-up.

InvesTT lobbied with the Works Permit Advisory Committee seeking favorable consideration of the work permit application for Peterson’s Country Manager. They took full control and provided hands-on support to Peterson. InvesTT continues to provide aftercare services to Peterson.

Specific areas of assistance from InvesTT which facilitated Peterson's successful set up in the western part of Trinidad and Tobago were:

  • Navigation of legal requirements
  • Securing of work permits
  • Provision of advisory services on immigration matters

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