EDITORIAL
Urgent Caribbean action needed to address Sea Level Rise
Is it too late? limate disaster and destruction caused by Climate Change became the main focus of te
Fast track to climate disaster
Moral and economic madness pril 4, 2022 was a cold day in New York. But it was a fierce and fiery An
Exploring organisational deception
Organizational deception: nip it in the bud Receival, transportation and safe delivery of cargo acro
Sea Level Rise: Is it on your agenda?
EDITORIAL The projections were accurate April 2021: Concerns about Sea Level Rise grew exponentially
A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER: Caribbean, Latin America most affected
Caribbean, Latin America most affected by 2020 pandemic he second half of 2020 began with no less un
A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER: When cruise tourism disappeared
... bringing renewed appreciation for the value of cargo operations t was not until hospitals in Eur
DEVELOPMENT
Sustainable Smart Ports: Energy transition in the Caribbean
Getting to zero By Jan Sierhuis he concept ‘smart port’ describes the application of ‘smart’ Informa
New development, upgrading at Port of Spain
Public Private Partnership for PPOS under discussion he Port of Port of Spain (PPOS) is central in c
Kingston Wharves increases spend on expansion programme
...BOD approves additional US$15 million The Board of Directors of Kingston Wharves Ltd (KWL) approv
Major cruise facilities development in Samana Bay
…where humpbacks go to play By Mike Jarrett n winter, thousands of humpback whales leave the icy wat
Suriname on the threshold of exciting times
Economic activities have accelerated ... an estimated 30 billion barrels of recoverable oil lie off
Regional port cooperation: Curaçao looking outward
A case study By Jan Sierhuis n 2010 when the Netherlands Antilles were dissolved, Curaçao obtained i
MANAGEMENT
Pandemic Resilience: Surviving the next major threat
It may be sooner than you think By Kenneth Saunders * News breaks out that a cholera epidemic is rag
URGENT: International treaties must be brought into Common Law
We delay ratification at our peril By Rawle Baddaloo any countries across the Caribbean Region remai
Caribbean environment: Seaport sustainability and resilience
Caribbean ports must now plan for a transition By Jesper Goodley Dannisøee and Danker Kolijn side fr
Optimizing A Container Yard with clear communication
Clear, consistent communication is crucial for container yard optimization By Kenneth Saunders f you
Caribbean imperatives for economic growth and development
... ratification for protecting rights and development initiatives By Deniece M. Aiken eaports are e
Managing port technology and systems
Maintenance of equipment must be programmed By Rawle Baddaloo ll ports, large or small, will have a
MARINA & YACHTS
Jamaica’s Errol Flynn marina
Quiet charm, breathtaking vistas The only megayacht marina in Jamaica is in the most spectacularly v
Yachting the Caribbean – pleasure and privacy
No need to own a boat The breathtaking panorama of Caribbean lands has made tourism a pillar of the
Ten IGY Marinas in the Caribbean region
... the largest operator of marinas in the Caribbean ith 23 of the most beautiful marinas in 13 coun
Dutch Caribbean open for yachting Business
Resilient destinations have proven flexible and reliable By Jan Sierhuis* The past two years, 2020 –
Expect more yachts for safe harbour in the Caribbean
Siginificant growth predicted, thanks to Covid-19 By Mike Jarrett ith thousands of slips able to acc
Marinas on the Isle of Spice
Grenada ... rich offerings of tropical splendour Known for centuries as the Isle of Spice, Grenada i
HUMAN ASSET
Foundation Skills training for Caribbean stevedores
... because ports cannot function effectively without trained people achines may give a port some ca
Inter-American Committee on Ports – priorities for 2022
Capacity building, disaster risk management, empowerment ndications are that despite the sustained d
Seafarers need better support
Seafarers need better support * … says Capt. Rawle Baddaloo, Co-Leader CARIBMEPA 2021, August 1: I c
NEW DAWN, NEW NORMAL – The Human Impact
2021, April 2: COVID-19 IS NOT THE WORLD’S FIRST PANDEMIC and certainly not the deadliest. It is, ho
NEW DAWN NEW NORMAL: IMO Support in post-pandemic Caribbean
Seafarers at the core of shipping’s future ◊ Ratification of IMO regulations still an issue BY Colin
CIP: Improved disaster risk management for Caribbean ports
Improved disaster risk management for Caribbean ports 2020 December 01: Record-breaking hurricane ac
TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS
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
Cybersecurity: Five steps for ports and terminal managers
Breaches at your port can affect the entire supply chain By Frances Yeo* orts around the planet, are
Eastern Caribbean’s Maritime Single Window about to open
2020, December 01: When the former British, French, Spanish and Dutch colonies moved into various fo
Port of Cartagena: Colombia’s main port getting greener
Port of Cartagena: Colombia’s main port getting greener 2020 April 2: At Colombia’s main port, SPRC-
Improper declaration, shipboard fires – a major problem getting worse
Improper declaration, shipboard fires - a major problem getting worse Malcolm Maclean, an American b
‘ASYCUDA WORLD’ STILL CHALLENGING
CUSTOMS: ASYCUDA WORLD STILL CHALLENGING 2019, November 1: Upgrading to ASYCUDA World (the latest ve
ENVIRONMENT
URGENT: International treaties must be brought into Common Law
We delay ratification at our peril By Rawle Baddaloo any countries across the Caribbean Region remai
Caribbean environment: Seaport sustainability and resilience
Caribbean ports must now plan for a transition By Jesper Goodley Dannisøee and Danker Kolijn side fr
Green Hydrogen for container terminal
Use of hydrogen advances With real-world evidence of Climate Change already entering an advanced pha
Urgent Caribbean action needed to address Sea Level Rise
Is it too late? limate disaster and destruction caused by Climate Change became the main focus of te
Regulation of small commercial vessels in the Caribbean
THE LAW: safety, efficiency, prevention and control of pollution By Deniece M. Aiken* It is importan
Fast track to climate disaster
Moral and economic madness pril 4, 2022 was a cold day in New York. But it was a fierce and fiery An
NEW BYTES
19 new strads for Kingston Freeport Terminal
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited unveiled its newly acquired fleet of 19 ‘spanking new’ Kalmar str
Grand Cayman expects sharp decline in cruise arrivals
About 50% fewer cruise passengers expected by 2024 ourism authorities in the Cayman Islands are expe
New development, upgrading at Port of Spain
Public Private Partnership for PPOS under discussion he Port of Port of Spain (PPOS) is central in c
Kingston Wharves increases spend on expansion programme
...BOD approves additional US$15 million The Board of Directors of Kingston Wharves Ltd (KWL) approv
The best performing economies in Latin America
Panama and Dominican Republic listed among the best The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observ
Green Hydrogen for container terminal
Use of hydrogen advances With real-world evidence of Climate Change already entering an advanced pha
