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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Lives and livelihoods are at stake
Plan recovery with resilience, business continuity strategies
By Erik Stromberg *
The island-state must, naturally, depend on its ports — sea...
Regulating the Jamaica Logistics Hub
By Deniece M. Aiken *
The Jamaica Logistics Hub project promises great benefits. Posited as a strategy for growth and development,...
Risks sea level rise poses to Caribbean ports
Jesper Goodley Dannisøe** and Jan Sierhuis*
The global accord reached in Paris, France, on December 12, 2015, sets...
