Mike Jarrett - Portside Caribbean

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

San Juan pier slated for $2.8m. upgrade

San Juan pier slated for $2.8m. upgrade 2017, June 1: Royal Caribbean Cruises and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority will collaborate in a development project to upgrade the PanAmerican II Pier in San Ju

Jamaica: Dunn’s River upgrade to benefit Cruise Jamaica

Dunns River upgrade with theme park 2017, June 1: Recent upgrading of Jamaica's Dunn's River Falls attraction is expected to enhance the country's tourism product. The new $122-million Central Gardens

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