Caribbean maritime transportation network – a regional approach to sustainability By Ibrahim Ajagunna* and Fritz Pinnock** 2017, March 1: Over the last five years, the Caribbean shipping industry has
Read MoreMaintain proper port access or face consequences By Jan Sierhuis* and Jesper Goodley Dannisøe** 2015, October 1: The access to any port is determined by the bathymetry in and around the harbour and to
Read MoreWorking 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
Read MoreMaritime 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
Read MoreReality, 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
Read MorePrepare 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
Read MoreEDITORIAL 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
Read MoreHandling 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
Read MoreChallenges 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
Read MoreDP 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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