The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy to decarbonise global shipping at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) in London recently. The new strategy includes enhanced targets to tackle harmful...
The Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) has begun registration for its 53rd Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition set for Trinidad and Tobago from October 23-24. Early bird registration for the conference will end on August 11. The...
WEAVER MILLER’S fascination with a life at sea began in his formative years in the community of Ballard’s Valley, St Elizabeth where he was raised. “From where I lived, I had a view of most vessels passing along Jamaica’s south coast. This also...
THE IMPORTANCE of seafarers in preserving the marine environment and ensuring international maritime regulations are properly enforced was the focus of a high-level webinar hosted by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) on June 29. Trade and...
THE SHIPPING Association of Jamaica (SAJ) staged a successful three-day workshop on the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code which concluded on Thursday, July 6. The workshop was facilitated and certified by the Caribbean Maritime...
JAMAICA’S MARITIME industry joined the world in commemorating Day of the Seafarer on June 25, an annual celebration which recognises the contribution of seafarers globally. The event was celebrated under the theme ‘MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment...
GERMAN SHIP Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ), a company formed almost eight years ago to provide repair and maintenance services for commercial vessels visiting Jamaica’s ports, has acquired a floating dry dock, which will significantly expand the...
A LIFE at sea isn’t for everyone, but for Danique Moore, its calling could not have come at a better time. After unsuccessful attempts to serve the nation in various capacities following high school, the prospect of employment in the maritime...
WITH THE Atlantic hurricane season officially under way, businesses must take precautions to ensure that their needs can be met should the worst happen. For companies that count on the shipping and logistics industry for their stock, understanding...
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) will host a three-day comprehensive workshop on the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code to equip professionals with the skills to safely handle and manage dangerous goods. The workshop will...
FOR GENDER equality in maritime to be realised, networking must move beyond gathering contacts and sharing experiences and strategies. That was the message of Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Claudia Grant, at a...
CLIVE COKE was returned as president of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ) at the body’s 57th annual general meeting on Sunday, May 7. The executive board, which will serve for the period 2023-24, includes...
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The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) welcomed a delegation from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) to discuss matters related to the maritime sector last Thursday, May 17. The visiting group, which was hosted by the Union of...
ON THURSDAY, May 11, the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) hosted a successful seminar for the shipping sector and allied industries on the Data Protection Act, 2020. The transition period afforded by the act comes to an end on November 30,...
MEMBERS AND staff of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) benefited from free blood pressure checks as the company marked World Hypertension Day on May 17. Dozens of people turned up for the complimentary screenings, which were facilitated by...
THE MARITIME Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) hosted an event to showcase the contributions of women to the sector on International Day for Women in Maritime on Thursday, May 18. The event’s keynote speaker, Pat Francis, chair of Jamaica’s Trade...
