MANAGEMENT - Portside Caribbean

Caught in the current … a struggle for direction

A struggle for direction in Maritime Governance By Deniece M. Aiken* The voice of the Caribbean carries weight in climate diplomacy because of the Region's vulnerability. But sympathy alone is not a s

ASSET MANAGEMENT: Realising value from port assets

Port operations depend on both short and long-lived assets By Erik Stromberg * & Helga Sommer ** Strategic asset management is a data-driven process that enables organizations to better manage cri

The road to Net-Zero emissions in the Caribbean

Maritime Technologies Cooperation Centres are key components Caribbean seaport operators and managers can make a difference. By Deniece M. Aiken* he recently adopted International Maritime Organizatio

MIT women functioning effectively

Manzanillo International Terminal, Panama, one of the busiest port facilities in the Caribbean region, sets an example By Mike Jarrett f the 1,156 employees that make Manzanillo International Terminal

Registration of yachts and commercial vessels

Of the 42 ship registries in the world, 12 are in the Caribbean region ... including the largest ll ships and marine vessels plying the world’s oceans and seas must be registered. The country in which

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

Potentials of Port Innovation Systems in the Caribbean

Transcending boundaries Seaports, as essential hubs in the global trade network, function as trade and industrial zones where goods are not only transshipped but also processed, manufactured and distr

WISTA Jamaica launched

Women's International Shipping & Trading Association to play developmental role in Caribbean shipping By Monique Morrison* n the dynamic landscape of Caribbean shipping, the Women's International

Preventing seaport disasters

Knowledge that ‘accidents will happen’ should stimulate positive action ... not inaction! iven the high volume of marine traffic criss-crossing the world’s oceans, accidents in the maritime sphere are

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