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
Read MoreNew berths, cranes brought into service 2016 February 1: Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) celebrated 20 years of operations in April 2015, but the year just completed was significant for other
Read MoreBARBADOS: A year of retooling and awards 2016, February 1: The Port of Bridgetown commissioned a new ship-to-shore gantry crane in 2015 – a year that had Barbados winning awards from both the Port Man
Read MoreState-of-the-art technology and systems 2015, October 1: Haiti’s first Panamax port and the Caribbean’s newest world-standard marine container terminal began operations in June 2015. Port Lafito, with
Read MoreSeaport tariffs: Challenges to application, implications for the Caribbean By Karen A. Adair * >Seaport Tariffs - Challenges This 3-part technical paper (serialised in Portside Caribbean journal, V
Read MoreCARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT: Trusty machines serving well By Mike Jarrett 2015 October 1: Caribbean ports face a real challenge of keeping aging cargo handling equipment working and productive. The chall
Read MoreHow to build a sustainable cruise port THE IMPACT OF CRUISING ON THE CARIBBEAN Growth in cruise traffic is usually perceived as positive. Growth in ship size and passenger volumes increases business.
Read More2015 February: When Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller and her Ministers made themselves personally available to potential business investors in March of this year, they were expected to k
Read More2015 February: On the first day of 2015, the fledgling Port Authority of French Guiana celebrated its second anniversary but, it was already well into one of the largest ever port development projects
Read MoreExpansion at MIT – Increased capacity in the year ahead The first private port in Pamana, MIT started operations in 1995 on the Atlantic coast of Panama. The terminal has a reputation for reliability,
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