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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)...
January 22, 2024
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...
January 18, 2024
Climate Change: No ‘Quick fixes’ ahead
All current and future activities must be changed or modified to limit expected damage *By Jesper Goodley Dannisoee Caribbean nations are facing a...
December 21, 2023
My decision was to invest in my education
Meet Valrie Campbell, General Manager – Group Operations, Kingston Wharves Ltd.. By Mike Jarrett hen Valrie Campbell arrived in Kingston with her...
December 12, 2023
Caribbean issues, expectations and challenges in 2024
Issues, expectations, challenges in 2024 ith the trials and tribulations, stresses and uncertainties of 2023 fast disappearing, to be replaced by new...
December 8, 2023
IMO January 2024 mandate: Some Caribbean territories will not be ready
“Lagging behind big time!” By Mike Jarrett * Maritime transportation and specifically the movement of cargo across oceans developed over centuries...
September 28, 2023
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...
August 25, 2023
Jamaica advances development of major Caribbean shipyard
Floating dry dock arrives in Kingston 2023, Aug. 25: The core component in the development plans of German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ) arrived...
July 15, 2023
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...
June 9, 2023
Towards a sustainable maritime sector – a gender perspective
Gender equality will ultimately characterise the future of global maritime trade By Deniece M. Aiken* ustainability of the maritime industry has, in...