DEVELOPMENT - Portside Caribbean

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Understanding the ‘Harbour Wave’

Harbour Resilience: Understanding the ‘harbour wave’ By Patrick Lynett * Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning “harbour wave.” Although impacts of tsunamis are felt throughout coastal areas, near a harbo

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Resilience, business continuity strategies

Lives and livelihoods are at stake Plan recovery with resilience, business continuity strategies By Erik Stromberg * The island-state must, naturally, depend on its ports — sea and air – for survival

POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE: Nicaragua’s Interoceanic canal delay raises doubts

Nicaraguan government: Canal not a dream, a necessity By Canute James he delay in the start of construction of Nicaragua’s controversial USD50 billion Grand Interoceanic canal has raised more doubts o

Port of Port of Spain more reliable, efficient

Upgrading and maintenance pojects completed The Port of Port of Spain ended the year 2015 a far more reliable and efficient operation. Its efforts to consolidate continue into the year ahead with a si

St. Maarten commissions new harbour crane

Investments in cargo handling paying dividends 2016, February 1: The most significant development in port St. Maarten in 2015 was the acquisition and commissioning of a new port crane – the largest mo

Caucedo ‘new-canal ready’, poised for further development

Major dredging operations completed, logistics centre opened 2016 February 1: DP World Caucedo is “new-canal ready.” Last year the Dominican Republic’s world-class marine terminal and free zone comple

Port of Spain: cruise business up; systems upgrade completed

Port of Spain: cruise business up; systems upgrade completed 2016 February 1: April last year (2015) will be remembered in the history of the Port of Port of Spain for the inaugural visit of the mv Gl

Port of Cartagena geared and ready for challenges ahead

Port of Cartagena geared and ready for challenges ahead 2016, February 1: The port of Cartagena had a spectacular year of growth and development in 2015. The port received five ZPMC Super Post Panamax

Improvements at Suriname’s main port

Major expansion at Nieuwe Haven facility Container yard space expansion of 20,0002m Container handling capability increased New port IT system to be acquired 2016, February 1: The year just ended (201

MONTSERRAT: Extensive rebuilding programme continues

Encouraging signs of a rebirth As Montserrat continues its extensive rebuilding programme following the devastating eruptions of the long-dormant Soufriere Hills volcano, which destroyed its capital

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