Port protection demands comprehensive protocols
2020, October 1: The response to a global pandemic must be immediate and precise. Time is of the essence and...
WHAT PORT MANAGERS SHOULD KNOW
IMO 2020: National laws urgently necessary
By Deniece M. Aiken *
2020, April 2: Burning forests in Australia, melting ice caps in...
Improper declaration, shipboard fires - a major problem getting worse
Malcolm Maclean, an American businessman and transport entrepreneur, invented the modern intermodal shipping container and...
The Bamboo Solution
By Mike Jarrett
One of the ‘perks’ of political independence for previous colonies was the opportunity to determine what images would adorn the...
Responsibilities of corporate citizens
Ports, unless singularly located on an island, will butt on at least one community. And often because of the sheer size...
Digitization of Latin American and Caribbean Ports for Increased Competitiveness
By Jorge Duran *
2019, November 1: According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO)1, over 90%...
Cruise ships don’t have hospitals
2021, N0vember 1: Despite the luxurious splendour and opulence, most cruise ships do not have hospitals on board and are...
BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT: New amendment enforced
2019, November 1: The second amendment to the International Maritime Organization’s Convention on ballast water management, BWM Convention –...
Nations depend on port administrations for protection
By Rawle Baddaloo*
2019, July 1: Ships can make or break a port. A sub-standard ship carrying dangerous or...
