jamaica, through the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), is actively seeking to implement legislation to incorporate the provisions of MARPOL. MARPOL is the main international maritime convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine...
The first Regional Caribbean Knowledge Partnership, organised by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in collaboration with the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) was held in Kingston, January 20-24, 2020. The workshop brought together...
In an innovative approach, maritime leaders, along with international and regional development agencies, gathered in Kingston last week to participate in the first Caribbean Regional Knowledge Partnership Workshop on maritime technical cooperation...
CARIB STAR HANSA MEERSBURG 29/01 MAINE TRADER 29/01 VEGA SCORPIO 30/01 LAS VEGAS 01/02 SANTA LINEA 01/02 CMA CGM NADJA 28/01 CFS PAFILIA 28/01 CONTSHIP...
Late last year, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, in collaboration with Carib Star Shipping Limited, hosted a customer appreciation event under the theme, ‘Lyming on the Dock’. It was held aboard the 11,037 TEUs capacity M/V Cape Tainaro, which...
When the Norwegian Bliss entered into service in April 21, 2018, she was hailed for her energy efficiency. She was built at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany to meet Alaska’s environmental regulations. Later that year, while sailing to Seattle from...
CARIB STAR HANSA MEERSBURG 15/01 TAIPEI TRADER 15/01 SANTA LORETTA 17/01 MAINE TRADER 18/01 LAS VEGAS 19/01 CMA CGM CFS PAFILIA 14/01 NORTHERN DELEGATION 15/01 SEABOARD SUN 15/01 TRINIDAD TRADER 15/01 OLIVIA I 15/01 WATERMARK ST GEORGE 16/01...
The 7,200 capacity MSC Meraviglia made its maiden call on Ocho Rios on December 3, 2019. The vessel is a cruise ship, owned and operated by MSC Cruises, built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St Nazaire, France, by STX France. The MSC...
CARIB STAR RHL AGILITAS 08/01 VEGA SCORPIO 09/01 ZIM ROTTERDAM 10/01 CAPE SOUND 11/01 CMA CGM ORINOCO 07/01 YERUPAJA 07/01 CONTSHIP NEW 07/01 WATERMARK ST GEORGE 07/01 EXPRESS BRAZIL 09/01 CMA CGM PORT ROYAL 09/01 CONTSHIP PRO 10/01...
Members of staff of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) joined the students of Marcus Garvey School to celebrate Christmas. The children were dressed up for the special day as cartoon heroes and comic book characters. They enjoyed the...
On Thursday, December 11, the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) held its Annual Pensioners’ Luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Chairman of the Kingston Port Workers’ Superannuation Fund, Harriat Maragh, brought greetings to attendees and...
Jamaica has confirmed its position at the heart of international maritime legislature after re-elected to Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Jamaica was re-elected on Friday, November 29, 2019, during the...
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) members voted in Charles Johnston for another year as president. The election took place during the annual general meeting held at the association’s Fourth Ave offices last Friday. Johnston is the...
Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) has announced Grantley Stephenson as deputy chairman of the company, as he retires from duties as chief executive officer (CEO). Incumbent Chief Operating Officer Mark Williams has been appointed to the role of CEO;...
A delegation of maritime and ministry official from Jamaica have joined more than 1,700 delegates from International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Member States, international governmental and non-governmental organisations who have registered to...
Work to construct new drainage on a section of Port Bustamante in Newport West is over 90 per cent complete. This disclosure was made as officials of Kingston Wharves toured the drain improvement project along with personnel from the National Works...
Shipping Association of Jamaica member company Jamaica Freight and Shipping recently shared the details of a service provided by shipping line COSCO. The vessel MV Watermark St George makes weekly stops at the port of Kingston on a leg of its...
