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June 22, 2024
WISTA Jamaica launched
Women's International Shipping & Trading Association to play developmental role in Caribbean shipping By Monique Morrison* n the dynamic landscape...
June 11, 2024
Moving cargo across Central America
Salina Cruz to Veracruz ... Mexico offers an option By Mike Jarrett n December 2023 Mexico commissioned its new railroad spanning the shortest...
June 7, 2024
Preventing seaport disasters
Knowledge that ‘accidents will happen’ should stimulate positive action ... not inaction! iven the high volume of marine traffic criss-crossing the...
May 31, 2024
35,000 barrels of oil pollute Tobago environment
35,000 barrels of oil pollute Tobago environment What really happened? By Mike Jarrett uesday, February 6, 2024 was as normal as it gets in the twin...
March 11, 2024
Newest Caribbean cruise destination now under construction
Samaná to bring an additional 300,000 cruise passengers into the Dominican Republic 2024, March 8: Work is now in full swing as the Dominican Republic...
February 26, 2024
Caribbean Port Investment Outlook 2024
Climate change vulnerabilities demand increased capital investment. By Jan Sierhuis* he buzz words at maritime events these days are ‘decarbonisation’...
February 24, 2024
Dutch Caribbean ports move to supply green fuel, shore power
In addressing the demands and challenges of 2024 and beyond, Dutch Caribbean ports have established alliances within and outside of the Caribbean...
February 22, 2024
Barbados reduces port charges by 17.5%
Transition to full Free-Out Port well advanced 2024 February 21: Well on the way in transitioning to a full Free-Out Port, Barbados Port Inc. (BPI)...
February 3, 2024
No further reduction in Panama Canal traffic expected in 2024
... rainfall patterns expected to normalise in 2024 2024, January 31: No further reduction in the volume of ship traffic through the Panama Canal is...
January 30, 2024
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...
January 26, 2024
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...
January 25, 2024
Barbados to host UNCTAD Global Supply Chain Forum
... making supply chains more resilient, efficient, and sustainable 2024 January 25: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)...