Working 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
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Maritime Authority of Jamaica explains Legal issues governing operation of marinas Marinas are an important component of the Caribbean’s tourism product, in particular the leisure boating segment. The
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Reality, 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
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Prepare 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
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EDITORIAL Disasters threaten every year. Don't fear. Prepare. If production is the lifeblood of a national economy then the port is the heart. Through these gateways pass cargoes which sustain life a
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Handling 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
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Challenges 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
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DP 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
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Harbour Resilience: Understanding the ‘harbour wave’ By Patrick Lynett * Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning “harbour wave.” Although impacts of tsunamis are felt throughout coastal areas, near a harbo
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Restructure. Redirect. Redesignate By Joseph Cervenak* Conversations with a recently retired military commander have confirmed my belief that the only difference between leaders wearing jacket and ti
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