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CRUISEDEVELOPMENTPORT COMMUNITIESSAMANA COMMUNITY COMMENTS ON CRUISE TERMINAL CONSTRUCTION
Samaná community comments on construction of Caribbean's newest cruise hub. With more than a week to go before the end of April 2025, the Dominican Republic was still on track for receiving 74 cruise ships … the ‘highest monthly figure to date’ as no Read More
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NEWS BYTESPORT COMMUNITIESJamaica’s Trade Facilitation ratings show impressive increase
UNCTAD reports Jamaica's ratings up from 50% in 2017 to 79% in 2023 2024, January 30: Several Caribbean territories were not able to meet the January 1, 2024 IMO deadline for establishing a maritime single window; while others like Jamaica, have been Read More
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DEVELOPMENTPORT COMMUNITIESBarbados building port community system
What port users expect? By Mike Jarrett As the region moves closer to total digitalisation of logistics systems, another Caribbean port has launched a development project for an integrated port community system. Following the announcement in November Read More
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ENVIRONMENTPORT COMMUNITIESClimate Change: record-breaking hurricane season in 2020
Record-breaking hurricane season in 2020 2020 December 01: Somewhat overshadowed by a global pandemic, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was as devastating as any and more so than many. The U.S. National Hurricane Centre in Miami, Florida used more Read More
TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS
Shore power now a must
Plug in ... or miss the boat By Deniece Aiken* * Extreme weather events and deadly heatwaves claim l
Potentials of Port Innovation Systems in the Caribbean
Transcending boundaries Seaports, as essential hubs in the global trade network, function as trade a
IMO January 2024 mandate: Some Caribbean territories will not be ready
“Lagging behind … big time!” By Mike Jarrett * Maritime transportation and specifically the movement
ENVIRONMENT
Caught in the current … a struggle for direction
A struggle for direction in Maritime Governance By Deniece M. Aiken* The voice of the Caribbean carr
Shore power now a must
Plug in ... or miss the boat By Deniece Aiken* * Extreme weather events and deadly heatwaves claim l
The road to Net-Zero emissions in the Caribbean
Maritime Technologies Cooperation Centres are key components Caribbean seaport operators and manager
