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Caribbean Port Readiness Agenda 2026

Preparing for global rules tightening By Colin P. Young Asthe first quarter of the 21st Century came to an end, the global maritime system entered one...

Data Management & Condition Assessments for Caribbean ports

ASSET MANAGEMENT Critical steps in developing a plan By Helga Sommer* and Erik Stromberg** It is worth reinforcing a central theme: the value and the challenge of...

Geopolitics and the Future of Maritime Law

Power shifts, institutional strain and what lies ahead for rules that govern the seas By Deniece M. Aiken Oceans have always tested the boundary between power...

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....

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...

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...