Maintain proper port access or face consequences By Jan Sierhuis* and Jesper Goodley Dannisøe** 2015, October 1: The access to any port is determined by the bathymetry in and around the harbour and to
Read MoreWorking towards a TsunamiReady Caribbean Is your port ready for a tsunami? In March 2016, over 330,000 people in the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions took part in the CARIBE WAVE exercise, making it the
Read MoreReality, consequences and preparedness strategy By Ibrahim Ajagunna and Fritz Pinnock In most Caribbean islands, over fifty percent of economic assets, including seaport facilities, are concentrated i
Read MorePrepare for disaster with Oil Spill Contingency Planning By Jesper Goodley Dannisøe and Jan Sierhuis Oil in the sea can be disastrous especially for living organism and animal life. Even a relatively
Read MoreHandling dangerous cargo, regulations and conventions By Mike Jarrett Those in the know may describe transport of harmful and volatile cargoes as the second most dangerous industry after the nuclear p
Read MoreChallenges for Caribbean port operators By Franklin McDonald* The Caribbean region's exposure to weather hazards, precisely because it is in the North Atlantic 'Hurricane Belt', is well known. Less kn
Read MoreDP World Caucedo’s disaster preparedness plan By Mke Jarrett Serious injury or death to a single port employee is a disaster to be prevented at all costs. To have an employee report for work but unabl
Read MoreNicaraguan 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
Read MorePorts should collaborate with environment, scientific communities By Bert Smith* he 2014 National Climate Assessment predicts two scenarios that are likely to seriously threaten seaports and marine o
Read MoreRisks sea level rise poses to Caribbean ports Jesper Goodley Dannisøe** and Jan Sierhuis* The global accord reached in Paris, France, on December 12, 2015, sets goals for diminishing risks associated
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