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Exmar defends Jamaica FSRU award
Exmar Marine is defending the process by which it was awarded a contract to build a floating LNG storage and regasification terminal in Jamaica after a report suggested the Antwerp-based company was privy to information not available to other bidders.
Luke Johnson 26 May 2011 23:00 GMT
An investigation by Jamaica’s contractor-general Greg Christie found Exmar received an "irregular, improper and unfair advantage" in the bidding process.
Exmar said it was too early to comment on the contents of the report.
However, Exmar said it “is confident that (its) award as preferred bidder for the project was made with total transparency and in full compliance with Jamaican bidding regulations as well as with international infrastructure project bidding standards and norms”.
“At no time prior to or during the selection bidding process did Exmar Marine act improperly or in an irregular manner.”
Exmar added: “Considering the time and effort already spent by the government, the consortium and their respective advisers on this project, Exmar believes it would be against the interest of Jamaica to negate the award.”
Exmar was part of a consortium chosen in June last year to develop and supply the FSRU and gas transport system in the energy-starved Caribbean island nation.
Colombian pipeline operator Promigas and local company CLNG were also part of the consortium, which beat out nine other bidders.
The 609-page report alleges that individuals at the state-owned Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica directed the government's energy policy away from coal and towards LNG. The report calls for a criminal investigation into the matter.
Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding said the government will review the report, but said in a statement that the project is “too important” for the country and that it is “proceeding apace”.
Published: 26 May 2011 23:00 GMT | Last updated: 26 May 2011 23:00 GMT
Exmar Marine is defending the process by which it was awarded a contract to build a floating LNG storage and regasification terminal in Jamaica after a report suggested the Antwerp-based company was privy to information not available to other bidders.
Luke Johnson 26 May 2011 23:00 GMT
An investigation by Jamaica’s contractor-general Greg Christie found Exmar received an "irregular, improper and unfair advantage" in the bidding process.
Exmar said it was too early to comment on the contents of the report.
However, Exmar said it “is confident that (its) award as preferred bidder for the project was made with total transparency and in full compliance with Jamaican bidding regulations as well as with international infrastructure project bidding standards and norms”.
“At no time prior to or during the selection bidding process did Exmar Marine act improperly or in an irregular manner.”
Exmar added: “Considering the time and effort already spent by the government, the consortium and their respective advisers on this project, Exmar believes it would be against the interest of Jamaica to negate the award.”
Exmar was part of a consortium chosen in June last year to develop and supply the FSRU and gas transport system in the energy-starved Caribbean island nation.
Colombian pipeline operator Promigas and local company CLNG were also part of the consortium, which beat out nine other bidders.
The 609-page report alleges that individuals at the state-owned Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica directed the government's energy policy away from coal and towards LNG. The report calls for a criminal investigation into the matter.
Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding said the government will review the report, but said in a statement that the project is “too important” for the country and that it is “proceeding apace”.
Published: 26 May 2011 23:00 GMT | Last updated: 26 May 2011 23:00 GMT
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