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Cruise: More ships coming

Cruise: More ships coming 2018, Novermber 1: By the end of the coming year, 25 new cruise ships will be in service. Another 19 will...

Carnival commits to music in US Virgin Islands

Carnival commits to music in US Virgin Islands 2018, November 1: Carnival Corporation has reportedly committed to a music programme in the US Virgin Islands...

US Virgin Islands plans upgrade

US Virgin Islands plans upgrade 2018, November 1: Plans for upgrading infrastructure and creating additional berthing capacity to accommodate larger cruise vessels at Crown Bay...

UK upgrades relief capabilities in the Caribbean

UK upgrades relief capabilities in the Caribbean 2018, November 1: Following the horrors of the 2017 hurricane season, the United Kingdom (UK) came under stiff...

Sulphur limits: Surcharge additions and adjustments

Sulphur limits: Surcharge additions and adjustments * CMA CGM to adjust surcharge 2018, November 1: CMA CGM has indicated that the cost for its complying with...

St. Maarten: Now 4 days of world-class yacht racing

St. Maarten Heineken Regatta extended Now 4 days of world-class yacht racing 2018, November 1: Organizers of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta have decided to add...

Jamaica: Kingston Logistics Park progress

Jamaica: Kingston Logistics Park progress 2018, January 1: Construction of the USD$28.5 million near-port Kingston Logistics Park, being developed by the China Harbour Engineering Company...

JAMAICA: Ocean’s new tug for Kingston

JAMAICA: Ocean's new tug for Kingston 2018, November 1: Ocean has bought a new harbour tug from the Sanmar group to service its contract obligations...

Barbados cruise: Opportunities and potential, yet concerns and uncertainty

Barbados cruise: Opportunities and potential, yet concerns and uncertainty 2018, November 1: There is anguish, fear and uncertainty in Barbados, depending on who you talk...

Growth projected for Latin America and Caribbean

World Bank Report: Growth projected for Latin America and Caribbean 2018, June 1: In a region where commercial imports and exports are the main load-bearing...

MIT hosts inaugural Caribbean Port Management Workshop 2018, February 1: Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) in Colon, Panama, played host to about 70 Caribbean port managers...

JAMAICA: New CEO for Kingston port

New CEO for Kingston container terminal 2018, February 1: Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited has reported upgrading 600 metres of berth and announced plans to acquire...