Over two dozen participants successfully completed an occupational health and safety training course held by the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) last week. The course, which was facilitated by the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), focused...
This Thursday, September 29, will be celebrated as World Maritime Day. The day, which forms part of Jamaica’s shipping industry’s week-long Maritime Awareness Week, is observed annually on the last Thursday in September to recognise the work of...
The third report on the state of Caribbean trade, maritime transport and ports by the Caribbean Research Institute (CRI) will be available in mid-October. The upcoming report, which describes the economic horizon as “cloudy”, points to the...
A two-day occupational health and safety workshop will be staged by the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), beginning Tuesday, September 27. The elementary industrial safety course is facilitated and certified by the Caribbean Maritime...
Elevated freight rates have had an enormous impact on the shipping industry and, by extension, the world over the past two years. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has prolonged and, in some instances, worsened challenges to the global supply chain...
Data collaboration among regional maritime and allied companies is needed to encourage greater efficiency and competitiveness within the Caribbean. That’s the word from Juan Carlos Croston, immediate past president of the Caribbean Shipping...
Registration has begun for the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM), Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for October 31 to November 2 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The conference will be held at the Sheraton Puerto...
A crucial meeting to discuss the rehabilitation of the Newport West shipping community was organised by the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) with a high-level government team on Tuesday, August 23. The meeting, which included a tour of the...
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) will host a two-day occupational health and safety training course beginning Tuesday, September 27. The Elementary Industrial Safety course is facilitated and certified by the Caribbean Maritime University...
Increasing demand will continue to drive cruise prices, even as more ships resume operations and the industry recovers from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. That’s the word from William Tatham, vice-president of cruise shipping and marina...
The expansion of long-term technical assistance for small island developing states (SIDS) of the Caribbean took focus recently as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) urged regional stakeholders to assist its efforts. The call was made...
Cruises have become increasingly popular as more people seek to add travel to their time away from the office. With the opportunity to have an all-inclusive, more budget-friendly experience in mind, cruising is an excellent option for some. While...
Homeownership is one of the most important goals for many people, but with the state of Jamaica’s real estate market some have written it off as a pipe dream. The cost of residential units locally has risen significantly over the past couple of...
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) hosted a successful Public Speaking and Presentation Skills workshop at its Newport West headquarters in Kingston on Thursday. The skill-heavy seminar was presented by award-winning journalist Janella...
