Mike Jarrett - Portside Caribbean

The Caribbean … ideal choice for registration of megayachts

How to register megayachts in the Caribbean By Bertrand Smith* The economic potential of the yacht industry has largely gone unrecognized by governments in the Caribbean region. The focus has been on

MARINAS: The top 10+1

Eleven of the best marinas in the Caribbean - 2016 Some of the most beautiful marinas are located in the Caribbean, and there are many. Based on an informal Portside Caribbean survey, the following ma

EDITORIAL: Ports united in dialogue and cooperation

EDITORIAL Ports united in dialogue and cooperation The presence of the top leadership of both the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and the Gulf Ports Association of the Americas (GPAA)

Maintain proper port access or face consequences

Maintain proper port access or face consequences By Jan Sierhuis* and Jesper Goodley Dannisøe** 2015, October 1: The access to any port is determined by the bathymetry in and around the harbour and to

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Is your port ready for a tsunami?

Working towards a TsunamiReady Caribbean Is your port ready for a tsunami? In March 2016, over 330,000 people in the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions took part in the CARIBE WAVE exercise, making it the

POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE: Two visits to Cuba

Two head-of-state visits in 48 hours By Canute James* Forty eight hours before President Barack Obama’s historic two-day visit to Cuba in March 2016, the Cuban government entertained another head of s

Legal issues governing operation of marinas

Maritime Authority of Jamaica explains Legal issues governing operation of marinas Marinas are an important component of the Caribbean’s tourism product, in particular the leisure boating segment. The

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Natural disasters, Caribbean vulnerabilities

Reality, consequences and preparedness strategy By Ibrahim Ajagunna and Fritz Pinnock In most Caribbean islands, over fifty percent of economic assets, including seaport facilities, are concentrated i

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Oil in the sea

Prepare for disaster with Oil Spill Contingency Planning By Jesper Goodley Dannisøe and Jan Sierhuis Oil in the sea can be disastrous especially for living organism and animal life. Even a relatively

OECS Port Management Committee launched

OECS Port Management Committee inaugural meeting a success 2016, June 1: The inaugural meeting of Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Port Management Committee ended in St. Vincent and the

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