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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* The recently adopted International Maritime...

MIT women functioning effectively

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

Registration of yachts and commercial vessels

Of the 42 ship registries in the world, 12 are in the Caribbean region ... including the largest All ships and marine vessels plying...

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 More than 80%...

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...

WISTA Jamaica launched

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

Preventing seaport disasters

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

35,000 barrels of oil pollute Tobago environment

35,000 barrels of oil pollute Tobago environment What really happened? By Mike Jarrett Tuesday, February 6, 2024 was as normal as it gets in the twin island...

Caribbean Port Investment Outlook 2024

Climate change vulnerabilities demand increased capital investment. By Jan Sierhuis* The buzz words at maritime events these days are ‘decarbonisation’ and ‘digitalisation’. As ships get greener...

CIP PRIORITIES 2024: Strengthening existing synergies

By Mona Swoboda * As the port and maritime sector recovered from COVID-19's shipping disruptions, the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2023 1 predicted a...

Position seaports to benefit from growth in 2024

Including emission goals within a multi-year strategic plan is a great start By Kenneth Saunders*  ‘New Year, new you’ is a saying often used to...

Climate Change: No ‘Quick fixes’ ahead

All current and future activities must be changed or modified to limit expected damage *By Jesper Goodley Dannisoee Caribbean nations are facing a not-so-far future in...