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Fast track to climate disaster

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Moral and economic madness April 4, 2022 was a cold day in New York. But it was a fierce and fiery António Guterres that faced...
ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS: Dredging and coral reefs

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Can coral reefs survive large-scale dredging projects? By William Precht* There is often conflict between ports, environmentalists, scientists, regulators, contractors and the general public. Disagreements and...
ENVIRONMENT

Invasive alien species: Caribbean under threat

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The Caribbean region is threatened by alien flora and fauna Under threat! By Mike Jarrett On shore, hurricanes can wreak havoc and a tsunami can be...
ENVIRONMENT

SEA LEVEL RISE: Port managers must take the lead

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Sea level rise (SLR) will spell the end for many Caribbean ports as we know them today. By Rawle Baddaloo* 2021, August 1: Recent accounts of...
EDITORIAL

Sea Level Rise: Is it on your agenda?

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EDITORIAL The projections were accurate April 2021: Concerns about Sea Level Rise grew exponentially in recent months, energised by a recent analysis of projected and actual...
ENVIRONMENT

CIP: Improved disaster risk management for Caribbean ports

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Improved disaster risk management for Caribbean ports 2020 December 01: Record-breaking hurricane activity in the Atlantic during 2020 emphasised the timeliness and urgency of the...
ENVIRONMENT

Climate Change: record-breaking hurricane season in 2020

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Record-breaking hurricane season in 2020 2020 December 01: Somewhat overshadowed by a global pandemic, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was as devastating as any and...
ENVIRONMENT

IMO 2020: National laws urgently necessary

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WHAT PORT MANAGERS SHOULD KNOW IMO 2020: National laws urgently necessary By Deniece M. Aiken * 2020, April 2: Burning forests in Australia, melting ice caps in...
DEVELOPMENT

MARTINIQUE: Creating a green port in 10 years

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MARTINIQUE: Creating a green port in 10 years 2020 April 2:“Towards a green port by 2030” is the theme that the Port of Martinique has...
CORPORATE

SEA LEVEL RISE Not yet a hot topic in the Caribbean?

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SEA LEVEL RISE Not yet a hot topic in the Caribbean? 2020 April 2: As oceans get warmer, sea levels rise and the land (and...
CARGO

Port of Cartagena: Colombia’s main port getting greener

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Port of Cartagena: Colombia’s main port getting greener 2020 April 2: At Colombia’s main port, SPRC-Contecar, there is no vacillation in response to climate change....
ENVIRONMENT

Do you know the carbon footprint of your port?

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Do you know the carbon footprint of your port? By Jesper Goodley Dannisoee * 2020 April 2: A port is like a factory. And some ports...
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