ENVIRONMENT - Portside Caribbean

Effective port resilience in onslaught of Climate Change

Why the delay? … a strategy of preparedness, resilience and adaptability is now imperative for Caribbean port managers By Paul Kerslake and Ethan James ore than 80% of the volume of international trad

35,000 barrels of oil pollute Tobago environment

35,000 barrels of oil pollute Tobago environment What really happened? By Mike Jarrett uesday, February 6, 2024 was as normal as it gets in the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The people

Dutch Caribbean ports move to supply green fuel, shore power

In addressing the demands and challenges of 2024 and beyond, Dutch Caribbean ports have established alliances within and outside of the Caribbean region. By Jan Sierhuis * utch Caribbean territories h

Position seaports to benefit from growth in 2024

Including emission goals within a multi-year strategic plan is a great start By Kenneth Saunders* ‘New Year, new you’ is a saying often used to inspire personal growth as a new year rolls in. As they

Climate Change: No ‘Quick fixes’ ahead

All current and future activities must be changed or modified to limit expected damage *By Jesper Goodley Dannisoee Caribbean nations are facing a not-so-far future in which the impacts of Climate Cha

Caribbean issues, expectations and challenges in 2024

Issues, expectations, challenges in 2024 ith the trials and tribulations, stresses and uncertainties of 2023 fast disappearing, to be replaced by new issues and expectations in a new year, the moment

Creating Sustainable Smart Ports in the Caribbean

By Mike Jarrett Every port in the Caribbean that is capable of docking ocean-going ships should be a Sustainable Smart Port. conomic circumstances left in the wake of Covid-19, war in Europe and incre

Climate Change – Time for real action

We've done the talk. It's time for the walk he fallout and disasters directly attributed to Climate Change have become more frequent and disturbingly awesome over the last 12 months. And nowhere is th

URGENT: International treaties must be brought into Common Law

We delay ratification at our peril By Rawle Baddaloo any countries across the Caribbean Region remain vulnerable, even imperilled, because they have not fully implemented international treaties by bri

Caribbean environment: Seaport sustainability and resilience

Caribbean ports must now plan for a transition By Jesper Goodley Dannisøee and Danker Kolijn side from facilitating trade and throughput of cargo, there are secondary benefits from a seaport, such as

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