AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOffshore Oil & Engineering: TechnipFMC says Suriname’s GranMorgu project offshore Block 58 is staying on track, with delivery of “critical” subsea equipment and installation of FPSO connection components as TotalEnergies targets commissioning in 2028. Maritime & Logistics: DOF Group has secured firm contracts for two AHTS vessels plus ROV services across the CARICOM region, including Guyana and Suriname—deals valued at about $15m–$25m. Energy Transition Readiness: An IDB-commissioned study ranks Caribbean ports’ readiness for shore-side power and green fuel bunkering, noting no port among Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago offers full services yet, with the Bahamas most advanced on policy and bunkering. Mining & Illicit Trade: Brazil is using “gold fingerprinting” forensic labs to trace illegal gold origins, while separate reporting says criminal networks increasingly route gold via Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname to launder it before re-export. Security & Trade Risks: Venezuelan authorities reportedly flagged Suriname as an alleged cocaine transit point to Europe via Guyana and onward corridors. Local Enforcement: Suriname has started toughening action against illegal Amazon clearing tied to land developers and Mennonite-linked settlements, including court notices for some. Exploration Update: Founders Metals reports high-grade growth at its Antino Gold Project in southeast Suriname, including 28.0m at 14.27 g/t Au from drill hole FR249.
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