The welfare of the world’s approximately two million seafarers is under scrutiny once more ahead of Day of the Seafarer celebrations on Saturday, June 25. Sociologist Dr Carolyn A. E. Graham told Shipping Industry that seafaring remains one of the...
A life on the sea can be quite exhilarating, and for Duvon Green, capturing those moments has become as important as living them. Green, who works as a deckhand and chase boat operator, was born and raised in Kingston, attending St George’s...
Is your business and its supply chain ready for what is expected to be another above-average hurricane season? The Atlantic hurricane season officially began last Tuesday, June 1, and for all businesses which rely on the shipping industry for any...
A delegation from Barbados has hailed its recent visit to the Port of Kingston, part of a study tour to garner more information about Jamaica’s Port Community System (PCS), a success. The PCS is implemented and managed by the Port Authority of...
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) will host two workshops in the coming month, one on the Essentials of Project Management and the other on the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021, for line staff. The SAJ will stage a...
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) will host a three-day project management course online from June 7 to June 9. The 18-hour Essentials of Project Management course will be facilitated and certified by the Management Institute for National...
THE SHIPPING Association of Jamaica (SAJ) welcomed a delegation from Barbados’ maritime sector last Thursday as the Eastern Caribbean nation explores the development of a port community system (PCS). The group, which included members of the...
The inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime will be observed on Wednesday under the theme ‘Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment’. The resolution to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained...
The Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC) concluded its 20th conference on May 25 following presentations on the future of the industry focusing on technology, including digitisation, smart ports, and the cyber disconnect. The second of...
The Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC) of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) began its mid-year conference in Doral, Miami, yesterday. The two-day meeting, being held at the InterContinental Hotel, marked the 20th staging of the...
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) hosted its first of two virtual workshops on the Sexual Harassment Act (2021) last Thursday. The three-hour seminar for managers and team leads was attended by two dozen individuals from various industries...
Preparations are in high gear as over 200 decision makers in the maritime sector are registered to attend the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) 20th Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC) in Miami from May 2 to 3. The association’s...
The Port Trailer Haulage Association (PTHA) says it under pressure to remain viable as transport rates and delays at the port continue to plague its members. Compounding this, the association said frustrated drivers are leaving in droves for better...
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The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) will host two workshops on the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021 for management and team leaders, and line staff, respectively. The session for management and team leaders is scheduled...
Greater inclusion of women in the maritime sector will help to spur competitiveness in the industry. That was the message from several female shipping executives during a webinar organised by the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports...
