TURKISH-AMERICAN TEAM BEGINS WORK IN SUPPORT OF NATO EXERCISE IN ROMANIA
BUCURESTI - 26 mai 2005
Comunicat tip General in Afaceri
Bucharest, Romania - Turkish based ShipSup Company and U.S. based Windmill International will play leading roles in the upcoming 7.3 million euro base construction for ROMEX 05 NATO exercise in Romania. The companies have been chosen to build and operate the base camp which will be used by 1600 Romanian and American military forces in the exercise.
The project consists of establishing a “complete life support area” to support the soldiers in a remote area of Eastern Romania. The soldiers will train and operate together for four weeks in the newly constructed facility in the town of Babadag during the exercise. The concept of rapidly building up military facilities in Central and Eastern Europe is part of the Pentagon’s latest strategy for US presence in Europe.
One of the biggest challenges is the transfer of equipment from the military base in Mihail Kogalniceanu to the exercise area in Babadag, almost 80 km away, with the final 20 km access road in poor condition. In addition, the ShipSup-Windmill team is required to provide housing, food, freshwater, sewage, electricity, telecommunication, and other requirements that include sport and entertainment areas, an internet café, barbershop and satellite TV for the camp.
The Romanian Ambassador to Washington, Mr. Sorin Ducaru, commented, “Romania is proud to host this exercise this summer. It demonstrates an appreciation for Romania’s rising importance on the international stage and specifically in the peace and stability of this region. Throughout history, the Black Sea has been an important geographic location both strategically and economically. We welcome any opportunity to work with the American military and appreciate the positive impact this exercise will have for Romania, our readiness, and our continued future as a NATO member.”
Mr. Hansford (HT) Johnson, Chairman of Windmill International and former Acting Secretary of the Navy and retired 4-star Air Force General, states that “Windmill is very proud to play a part in this exercise since it allows us as a veteran-owned company to bridge our US military experience with our 15 year relationship with Romania. We clearly see this as Romanians supporting Romanians to host this NATO exercise.”
Mr. Tevfik Moran from the Shipsup Group adds, “We are delighted to have this opportunity to support ROMEX05 together with Windmill. We have been operating in the Constanta area of Romania since 1997 and are proud that our Romanian companies and their employees will play a crucial role in the preparations, construction, and operation of this life support area. We also take pride in continuing to support NATO forces through the Black Sea region.”
The project was awarded after a comprehensive two-stage bidding process hosted by the United States Army. The ShipSup Group from Turkey provides military logistical support in the Black Sea and operates two Romanian subsidiaries that will provide most of the workers to support the build-out and operation of the camp. Windmill International Limited, the American company, has a 15-year presence in Romania and recently acquired a major shareholding in Danubia Global Inc. (DGI), a global logistics and security provider headquartered in Bucharest which is currently providing security and logistics services in Iraq.
Despre Windmill International
Background:
SHIPSUP GROUP
Founded in 1980 as a ship supply company, the SHIPSUP GROUP rapidly developed into a husbanding agency firm, catering the needs of Navy ships visiting foreign ports. Additional development led to the expansion of SHIPSUP’s fields of interest which now covers logistical support to Land Forces during deployments and exercises, Support of Naval and Marine Forces, as well as Port Operations for military cargo. The Group has two companies operating in Turkey and Romania and is now especially active in the Black Sea Countries where it holds contracts with various detachments. SHIPSUP also has strong experience gained during development of successful accomplished projects as: Turkish MINEX Exercise 04, Cooperative Partner Varna 04, KFOR Deployment 02, 03 and 04, Sea Breeze exercise 02 and many others. For more information please see: www.shipsupltd.com.
WINDMILL INTERNATIONAL LTD
Present in Romania for almost 15 years, Windmill International is a US financial services company operating in Central Europe that combines the experience of international business professionals with a deep understanding and exposure to top-level US government operations. Windmill specializes in private equity transactions for emerging growth markets and small to medium-cap companies. Windmill provides experienced world-class professionals in various financial and legal fields. Many of Windmill's principals and board members served in the United States government at senior executive positions, which provides valuable insight into governmental affairs and operations. More information is available at www.windmill-international.com.
Windmill International
Phone: +40 21 250 72 72 or +1 (703) 310-6894
Fax: +40 21 250 59 95
info@windmill-international.com