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Jamaica advances development of major Caribbean shipyard

Floating dry dock arrives in Kingston 2023, Aug. 25: The core component in the development plans of German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ) arrived in Kingston Harbour yesterday. GSRJ, operators of

Global trade and protectionism – concerns again being raised

Should the Caribbean be concerned? he era of globalisation, towards the end of the 20th Century, produced more development thrust and wealth for impoverished countries that were former colonies of Eur

Georgetown getting its first mobile harbour cranes

Collaborative effort brings two new cargo handling machines to Guyana ort Georgetown expects its first ever Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) to be delivered in August, following pier reinforcement works no

New mobile harbour crane for St Maarten

Philipsburg upgrades with state-of-the-art gantry The port at St. Maarten should have its brand-new mobile harbour crane (MHC) up and running before the end of July (2023). Word from Andreas Moeller,

Sustainable Smart Ports: Energy transition in the Caribbean

Getting to zero By Jan Sierhuis he concept ‘smart port’ describes the application of ‘smart’ Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to make ports more cost-efficient. With the heightened glob

19 new strads for Kingston Freeport Terminal

Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited unveiled its newly acquired fleet of 19 ‘spanking new’ Kalmar straddle carriers at its terminal in Kingston, Jamaica. Midweek ceremonies were attended by a cross-sec

Grand Cayman expects sharp decline in cruise arrivals

About 50% fewer cruise passengers expected by 2024 ourism authorities in the Cayman Islands are expecting a sharp decline in the number of cruise passengers arriving in its capital, George Town, over

New development, upgrading at Port of Spain

Public Private Partnership for PPOS under discussion he Port of Port of Spain (PPOS) is central in current discussions involving the government of Trinidad and Tobago, the Inter-American Development B

Kingston Wharves increases spend on expansion programme

...BOD approves additional US$15 million The Board of Directors of Kingston Wharves Ltd (KWL) approved an additional US$15 million in expenditure to support the Jamaican company’s current expansion pr

Major cruise facilities development in Samana Bay

…where humpbacks go to play By Mike Jarrett n winter, thousands of humpback whales leave the icy waters of the Arctic to frolic in the warm, welcoming waters of Samana Bay and the north side of the Do

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