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Panama: Manzanillo abreast of technology, focuses on people

Abreast of technology, Manzanillo focuses on people 2019, March 1: Having recently completed a massive expansion programme that effectively doubled container capacity at the end of 2015 Manzanillo is

SURINAME: STRICT POLICY FOR SAFETY

Suriname implements strict drug policy for workplace safety Suriname Port Management Company has taken the decision that, as of 2019, it will be compulsory for every employee to have an annual medical

Crucial Role of Ports in Humanitarian Logistics

Crucial role of ports in Humanitarian Logistics … ignorance will only lead to further devastation and loss of life By Curtis Dennie * 2018, November 1: In 2017, hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated se

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College needs a stitch in time

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College needs a stitch in time By Mike Jarrett 2018, November 1: On the ridge of a hill overlooking the Castries harbour lies hallowed ground. Perhaps the most strategic pie

ONLY WOMEN ON DECK

ONLY WOMEN ON DECK All women crew ‘mans’ Monte Cristi 2018, November 1: It was a moment in history that was bound to be, when superstition and folly about women on board gave way to a time when women

CIP Building capacity for risk management, assessment

CIP building capacity for risk management, assessment 2018, June 1: It is vital that the Caribbean consider the many risks that could impact its ports and develop sound plans to combat these risks. A

Two universities and PMAC collaborate

Joint Training and Certification initiative 2017, November 1: Lamar University Center for Advances in Port Management, the Caribbean Maritime University and Port Management Association of the Caribbea

Lamar University advances port management studies

Lamar establishes 'Center for Advances in Port Management' 2017, November 1: Lamar University in Texas has appointed industry expert Erik Stromberg the first Executive Director of its Center for Advan

TRAINING: Crisis management addressed in Suriname

Suriname Port Management Company hosts crisis management course 2017, March 1: Twenty participants from eight organizations attended the three-day Crisis Management Course last October in Paramaribo.

Caribbean maritime institute get university status

… to start construction of FACT Centre 2017, March 1: On Tuesday January 24, 2017 Jamaica’s House of Representatives approved the ‘Caribbean Maritime University Bill 2016’ thereby clearing the way for

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