TLC announces joint-venture with John Fernandes Ltd Guyana

TLC SA Switzerland & John Fernandes Ltd Guyana, are pleased to announce that they are joining forces to create a joint-venture in Georgetown, Guyana. The new company will be called TLC (Guyana) Inc.

The two family-owned businesses share the same business values, work ethic and cultural mindset; the formation of a joint-venture was practically inevitable in order to successfully provide turnkey logistics solutions for the oil & gas along with special projects in other Guyanese industries.

John Fernandes Ltd Guyana is a private, limited liability company, established in 1959, which is owned and operated by the Fernandes family. John Fernandes Ltd Guyana offers agency services and terminal services such as stevedoring and warehousing on a pier side terminal as well as on the only inland terminal in Guyana. Dock to destination transportation services completes the offer for importers and exporters alike. For further information with regards to John Fernandes Ltd Guyana, please visit the company website: www.jf-ltd.com

The TLC Group offers almost 20 years of experience in freight forwarding, customs brokerage, vessel agency and meet&greet services to a highly reputable clientele in the oil & gas sector in Africa. The TLC Group is keen on being the partner of choice of its existing clients and to accompany them in their development in green field projects. www.tlc-com.ch

The respective client list, active all along the oil & gas chain, from Upstream to Downstream will allow TLC (Guyana) Inc. to offer its extended client base a vast range of services from port operations to yard handling in addition to its traditional services. While operating under the highest ethical standards, TLC (Guyana) Inc. will draw on robust operational and communication processes, strong IT tools and, most importantly, a highly motivated and competent staff.

TLC (Guyana) Inc. will set the cornerstone for the development of the TLC Group out of Africa.

Both partners are looking forward to a long and fruitful collaboration through TLC (Guyana) Inc. and to set new logistics standards in the country.

For further information:

Florian Guyon, Country Manager: management.gy@tlc-com.ch
Nelly McCright, VP USA: nellymccright.usa@tlc-com.ch
Adeline Wenger, Sales & Marketing Manager: awenger@tlc-com.ch
Emiliano Antille, Operations Manager: eantille@tlc-com.ch