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...
Preventing seaport disasters
Knowledge that ‘accidents will happen’ should stimulate positive action ... not inaction! iven the high volume of marine traffic criss-crossing the...
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...
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...
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’...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
Position seaports to benefit from growth in 2024
Including emission goals within a multi-year strategic plan is a great start By Kenneth Saunders* ‘New Year, new you’ is a saying often used to...
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