
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...

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) Global Supply Chain Forum...

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 stability, security and a better...

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 in...

Georgetown getting its first mobile harbour cranes
Collaborative effort brings two new cargo handling machines to Guyana
Port Georgetown expects its first ever Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) to be delivered in August,...

New mobile harbour crane for St Maarten
Philipsburg upgrades with state-of-the-art gantry
The port at St. Maarten should have its brand-new mobile harbour crane (MHC) up and running before the end of...

19 new strads for Kingston Freeport Terminal
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited unveiled its newly acquired fleet of 19 ‘spanking new’ Kalmar straddle carriers at its terminal in Kingston, Jamaica. Midweek ceremonies...

Grand Cayman expects sharp decline in cruise arrivals
About 50% fewer cruise passengers expected by 2024
Tourism authorities in the Cayman Islands are expecting a sharp decline in the number of cruise passengers...

New development, upgrading at Port of Spain
Public Private Partnership for PPOS under discussion
The Port of Port of Spain (PPOS) is central in current discussions involving the government of Trinidad...

Kingston Wharves increases spend on expansion programme
...BOD approves additional US$15 million
TThe Board of Directors of Kingston Wharves Ltd (KWL) approved an additional US$15 million in expenditure to support the Jamaican...

The best performing economies in Latin America
Panama and Dominican Republic listed among the best
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observed that since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Central America,...



