THE LAW: safety, efficiency, prevention and control of pollution By Deniece M. Aiken* It is important that Caribbean authorities regulate the maritime sector in order to realize the potentials and rea
Read MoreMoral and economic madness pril 4, 2022 was a cold day in New York. But it was a fierce and fiery António Guterres that faced the world to deliver the findings of the Third Intergovernmental Panel on
Read MoreCan coral reefs survive large-scale dredging projects? By William Precht* There is often conflict between ports, environmentalists, scientists, regulators, contractors and the general public. Disagree
Read MoreThe Caribbean region is threatened by alien flora and fauna Under threat! By Mike Jarrett n shore, hurricanes can wreak havoc and a tsunami can be even more disastrous. Either can shut down a port, ev
Read MoreSea 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 exceedingly high atmospheric temperatures on the North Ame
Read MoreEDITORIAL 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 results, which confirmed
Read MoreImproved 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 Improved Disaster Ri
Read MoreRecord-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 more so than many. The U.S. Nati
Read MoreWHAT 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 the Arctic and the upsurge of hurricane
Read MoreMARTINIQUE: 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 adopted in its aggressive programme to reduce the carbon footprin
Read More