The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Mamoke Business Group

  The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Mamoke Business Group Inc. From Island Enterprise to Community Comeback A Community-Led Beginning Back in the early 1980s, Mamoke Business Group was born out of a collective vision to uplift the livelihoods of islanders. Managed in partnership with CPL Company, the group ventured into the shipping industry, serving as the island’s only link to Madang Town, the south and north coasts of Madang, and even parts of the Bismarck Sea. For local people, private businesses, and institutions, Mamoke wasn’t just a company—it was the lifeline connecting them to markets, goods, and opportunities beyond their shores. The Golden Years During its heyday in the 1980s and 1990s, Mamoke’s shipping service became an essential part of daily life on Karkar Island. It was more than a business; it was a unifying force, proving what community-driven efforts could achieve. But success didn't come without its challenges. The Decline: Mismanagement and Closure As the new mill...