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KWL signs agreement with Curaçao port

Published:Tuesday | March 14, 2023 | 12:07 AM
Kingston Wharves CEO Mark Williams (second left), and Director of Terminal Operations Valrie Campbell were on hand for the signing of the agreement in Werf de Wilde. Present from the Curaçao Port Authority were Managing Director Humberto de Castro; Chief
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Kingston Wharves CEO Mark Williams (second left), and Director of Terminal Operations Valrie Campbell were on hand for the signing of the agreement in Werf de Wilde. Present from the Curaçao Port Authority were Managing Director Humberto de Castro; Chief Operations Officer Albert Zwueste; Chief Commercial Officer Raul R. Manotas; and Managing Director of KTK Tugs Suridric Rojer.

Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) has signed a Sister Port Agreement with the Port of Willemstad in Curaçao. The signing took place recently between officials of KWL and the Curaçao Port Authority in Werf de Wilde, Curaçao.

Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Wharves Mark Williams, who signed on behalf of the Jamaican port terminal and logistics company, welcomed the agreement, noting its potential to strengthen the partnership between KWL and the Port of Willemstad.

“The Sister Port Agreement will be mutually beneficial. Curaçao’s strategic location in proximity to the Eastern Caribbean and South America can provide KWL’s partners with more options of access in that part of the region.

“Similarly, our global reach has the potential to open greater global access for the Curaçaoan port terminal,” Williams stated, observing that Kingston Wharves is a multi-purpose port terminal with connections to some 45 destinations. “We are deeply integrated into the global supply chain, that allows us to facilitate trade with the world, including Europe; Australia; North, South and Central America; and to the wider Caribbean,” the KWL CEO underscored.

The agreement, which is in effect for three years, will facilitate the sharing of information; the exchange of research and technical expertise; and the exploration of commercial and marketing opportunities between the two entities.