Being part of any industry for over four decades would give anyone substantial insight into its operations, developments, and challenges. It is this unique perspective that Captain Andre Smith has brought to the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ),...
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) successfully staged a supervisory management workshop for more than 70 participants from Jamaica and several Caribbean territories, on June 3. The virtual seminar was held to provide participants with the...
When the legendary James Brown sang It’s A Man’s World, he was not referring to the shipping industry, but it could well be applied, since women make up only two per cent of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers, according to the International Maritime...
Richard and Shara-Kay Kinlocke of Gateway Shipping International (GSI) are a brother-sister team who are profoundly inspired by their late father, Robert Kinlocke, whose legacy they are proud to continue. Both siblings had an early start in the...
The Jamaica Producers Group (JP) is assured it will meet its growth ambitions despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamaica Producers stated its operational platform was tested in the previous year, but proved to be resilient and provided...
“Good decision-making requires reliable and relevant data,” declared William Brown, president of the Shipping Association of Jamaica, during the launch of the Caribbean Research Institute (CRI) at the Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference (CSEC...
The Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference returned on Monday after the pandemic forced the organiser, the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA), to cancel its staging last May. The regional gathering was staged virtually, a reminder that...
In part two of this discussion on working from home (WFH), we will look at safety risks and the experience of ADVANTUM, which provides specialised information and communication technology (ICT) services for shipping interests and other businesses...
Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, has been reappointed as a member of the World Maritime University (WMU) Board of Governors. He will serve as governor for an additional two terms, ending in February...
Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) has increased its capacity to safeguard cargo integrity at its terminal. The company, in its annual report, said it is employing stringent security protocols and policies to protect its interests. “As the trade in...
The ‘new normal’ isn’t so new anymore. Lifestyles and work styles are adapting to COVID-19, and the more flexible and digitalised companies are leading the way in surmounting the challenges and grasping the opportunities arising from the pandemic....
SAJE Property Services Limited (SPSL), one of Jamaica’s youngest and fast-growing real estate and property management companies, is drawing on the power of world-class experience and skills in brokering to build its brand. The dynamic group of...
Many Jamaicans remain undecided about getting inoculated despite over 100,000 people receiving the first dose of coronavirus vaccine over the past month. To address the issues of vaccine hesitancy and respond to questions surrounding the...
Jamaica Producers Group’s recent acquisition of Geest Line Shipping is part of plans to expand its regional logistics objectives. That is according to CEO Jeffrey Hall who said the joint acquisition with the Seatrade Group is part of its...
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Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) recently signed a service agreement with two leading freight-forwarding companies to expand access to its Click N Collect contactless pick-up service. KWL signed two separate agreements with Jamaica Freight and...
Jamaica has pledged to “offer leadership, commitment and strategic focus” by continuing its role as a council member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the United Nations specialised agency responsible for the safety, security and...
