Mike Jarrett - Portside Caribbean

ANGUILLA – Another piece of paradise

Another piece of Caribbean paradise ... ideal for yachts and boutique cruise lines 2017, November 1: Across a narrow channel on the north side of St. Martin is another piece of paradise, the island of

POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE: Venezuelan crisis and the Caribbean

Venezuela in crisis By Canute James * 2017, November 1: Venezuela’s deepening political and economic crisis has made a mockery of the unity of policy and action that is supposed to be the strength of

Lamar University advances port management studies

Lamar establishes 'Center for Advances in Port Management' 2017, November 1: Lamar University in Texas has appointed industry expert Erik Stromberg the first Executive Director of its Center for Advan

Ships must now maintain a ballast water record book

Ships must now maintain a ballast water record book By Deniece M. Aiken * Despite the ultimate and expectant benefits from the BWM Convention, it is evident that the said convention imparts duties an

A summer some would like to forget: The aftermath

A summer some would like to forget The aftermath By Mike Jarrett 2017, November 1: Perhaps the most difficult and traumatic reality a person has to accept, other than loss of life of family and frien

Curaçao: Second Mega Cruise Pier nears completion

Construction of Mega Cruise Pier II nears completion 2017, November 1: Curaçao’s Mega Cruise Pier II, in the final stages of construction, was expecting its first ship on November 13, 2017, P&O Cr

Accessible bathymetry with no environmental risks

NEW TECHNOLOGY Accessible bathymetry with no environmental risks * By Rasmussen, Hansen, Rasmus, Borgstrom, Dannisøe 2017, November 1: Imagine that a port manager, within days and at low cost, is able

Without ratification: Bark but no bite?

States carry responsibility to implement international conventions By Deniece M. Aiken * The Caribbean Sea is important for its aesthetic appeal but also its social, economic and historical significan

Optimization: How to handle more ships

Optimizing Shipping Channel Capacity By Simon B. Mortensen, Jesper Goodley Dannisoee and Henrik Kofoed-Hansen * 2017, June 1: The continuing surge in commercial vessel sizes is putting pressure on por

Saint Lucia: Pointe Seraphine upgrade plan

Saint Lucia plans USD15m. Pointe Seraphine upgrade 2017, June 1: The Breasting Dolphin Berth at Pointe Seraphine is to be extended at a cost ofUS$15 million. The announcement was made in April by the

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