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BITS & PIECES
HUMAN ASSETS
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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 predi -
ACMF Anchor Awards 2023: ‘Talent in your backyard’
Acknowledging contribution of the Caribbean Maritime University 2023, September 28: Distressing images of refugees braving the worst in search of stab -
Women on board: remove the barriers
Barriers preventing employment of women should be removed By Rawle Baddaloo omen have been employed in the maritime sector for an extremely long time.
MANAGEMENT

PORTSIDE COMMUNITIES NEWS
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NEWS BYTESPORT COMMUNITIES
Jamaica’s Trade Facilitation ratings show impressive increase
UNCTAD reports Jamaica's ratings up from 50% in 2017 to 79% in 2023 2024, January 30: Several Caribbean territories were not able to meet the January 1, 2024 IMO deadline for establishing a maritime single window; while others like Jamaica, have been Read More
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DEVELOPMENTPORT COMMUNITIES
Barbados building port community system
What port users expect? By Mike Jarrett As the region moves closer to total digitalisation of logistics systems, another Caribbean port has launched a development project for an integrated port community system. Following the announcement in November Read More
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ENVIRONMENTPORT COMMUNITIES
Climate Change: record-breaking hurricane season in 2020
Record-breaking hurricane season in 2020 2020 December 01: Somewhat overshadowed by a global pandemic, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was as devastating as any and more so than many. The U.S. National Hurricane Centre in Miami, Florida used more Read More
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EDITORIALPORT COMMUNITIESSPECIAL REPORTS
A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER: Special report 2020
2020 - A year like no other Presidential elections in the USA helped in no small measure to make 2020 a year like no other. The world’s communications media - public and social - garnered as much public attention to this singular event as did the can Read More
TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS
Potentials of Port Innovation Systems in the Caribbean
Transcending boundaries Seaports, as essential hubs in the global trade network, function as trade a
IMO January 2024 mandate: Some Caribbean territories will not be ready
“Lagging behind … big time!” By Mike Jarrett * Maritime transportation and specifically the movement
Cyber-attacks on the rise
Are you ready for this? By Mike Jarrett o, you walk into your office for work. Up to then, it’s an a
ENVIRONMENT
The road to Net-Zero emissions in the Caribbean
Maritime Technologies Cooperation Centres are key components Caribbean seaport operators and manager
Martinique port: major development initiatives in 2025
Next generation gantry cranes to be acquired mplementation of several projects and scheduled upgrade
Effective port resilience in onslaught of Climate Change
Why the delay? … a strategy of preparedness, resilience and adaptability is now imperative for Carib
