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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...

Caribbean issues, expectations and challenges in 2024

Issues, expectations, challenges in 2024 With the trials and tribulations, stresses and uncertainties of 2023 fast disappearing, to be replaced by new issues and expectations...

IMO January 2024 mandate: Some Caribbean territories will not be ready

“Lagging behind … big time!” By Mike Jarrett * Maritime transportation and specifically the movement of cargo across oceans developed over centuries. Each country, in its...

Towards a sustainable maritime sector – a gender perspective

Gender equality will ultimately characterise the future of global maritime trade By Deniece M. Aiken* Sustainability of the maritime industry has, in recent times, been identified...

Creating Sustainable Smart Ports in the Caribbean

By Mike Jarrett Every port in the Caribbean that is capable of docking ocean-going ships should be a Sustainable Smart Port. Economic circumstances left in the...

Pandemic Resilience: Surviving the next major threat

It may be sooner than you think By Kenneth Saunders * News breaks out that a cholera epidemic is raging on a distant continent. Less than...

URGENT: International treaties must be brought into Common Law

We delay ratification at our peril By Rawle Baddaloo Many countries across the Caribbean Region remain vulnerable, even imperilled, because they have not fully implemented international...

Caribbean environment: Seaport sustainability and resilience

Caribbean ports must now plan for a transition By Jesper Goodley Dannisøee and Danker Kolijn Aside from facilitating trade and throughput of cargo, there are...