Frieda River Limited (FRL) refutes Barge use claims on the Sepik River

Frieda River Limited (FRL) has issued a refutation regarding claims of its barge usage on the Sepik River. Project Director Phil McCormack stated that the company has not utilized barges on the river since 2017. He clarified that any mention of active barge operations in a recent newspaper article does not pertain to Frieda River Limited.

McCormack's statement directly addresses a recent newspaper report titled “Water level at Sepik River receding, locals affected.” He emphasized that FRL is not currently undertaking any barge operations on the Sepik River. The company sought to distance itself from any activities described in the article that might suggest ongoing barge use by FRL.

The company's clarification aims to correct potential misinformation and assure the public about its current operational status concerning the Sepik River. FRL's position is that its involvement with barge activities on the river ceased in 2017.

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the company is not undertaking any barge operations on the Sepik River at present, and any reference to active barges in the article does not relate to Frieda River Limited.