The Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) installed a new general council on October 17, the third and final day of the 42nd annual general meeting (AGM) in San Juan, Puerto Rico...
Two South American marine terminals, Sociedad Portuaria de Cartagena (SPRC) in Colombia and Paramaribo (Suriname), took the top prizes in this year's Caribbean Shipping Association's (CSA) Caribbean Port Awards.The announcement was made at the CSA's...
Effective Monday, October 8, 2012, the Jamaica Customs Department requires all entities registered and approved by the Jamaica Tourist Board as hotel/resort cottages operators to sign and stamp all invoices/purchase orders/delivery slip and special...
TO: All deck and engineering officers who are holders of management-level endorsementFM: The Maritime Authority of JamaicaEffective February 1, 2013, the above mentioned endorsements will become invalid.All officers are required to contact the Caribbean...
Users of the newest shipping-related software ADVANTUM eAGENT have described the solution as a "dream come true" for their business operations. Speaking at the official launch of the product on September 26...
With just over two weeks to go to the start of the Caribbean Shipping Association's (CSA) 42nd Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition, registration has surpassed the 250 mark, raising expectations that this will be one of the largest CSA...
Careers in the maritime and related industries are challenging, fulfilling, and in demand. That was the central thrust behind the 2012 Maritime Awareness Week Open-House activities hosted at the Caribbean Maritime Institute...
KCT Services Limited, managers of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT), will be celebrating World Maritime Day under the theme: 'Shipping on a Mission', in line with the Jamaica 50 focus and the role of KCT in the maritime industry....
ADVANTUM (formerly Port Computer Services Limited), a regional provider of software and information technology products and services, announced the debut of its newest product offering, ADVANTUM eAgent.ADVANTUM eAgent is a cloud version of ADVANTUM Port...
The Government of China donated a Nutech Mobile Scanning Machine to the Government of Jamaica to be used by the Port Authority of Jamaica at a presentation ceremony held at the Kingston Container Terminal last Friday....
Members of the shipping industry, trade unions, government officials and representatives on Wednesday, August 29, joined to celebrate the accomplishments of the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) at its diamond anniversary luncheon and awards ceremony...
Members of the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) for the Port of Kingston joined in celebration for the 60th anniversary of the council which, through its work, has maintained a stable industrial climate on the port for over 35 years....
Noel Hylton, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, leads the list of honourees who will be recognised by the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) on the occasion of its 60th anniversary...
The Joint Industrial Council (JIC) for the Port of Kingston will celebrate its 60th anniversary on August 26, 2012. The first and oldest of its kind in Jamaica and the Caribbean, the JIC was established on August 26, 1952...
The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has launched its renewable-energy project aimed at providing a reliable source of potable water for students and staff, while increasing public awareness and training in the production of water through curriculum...
The family at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) last week bid farewell to Belgian ambassador, Frederic Meurice. He was lauded by the CMI family for his contribution to the institute and Jamaica's maritime industry...
"The Caribbean has a lot to do," says Dr Fritz Pinnock, executive director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI). He was making reference to the topic of caribbean cruise tourism...
Stakeholders in the shipping industry were last week educated on the local and international regulatory framework that guides the movement of hazardous chemicals at the country's ports of entry.The stakeholders benefited from several presentations...
Richard Azan, minister of state in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, showed his support to the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) with a donation of 12 single-bed mattresses...
The Jamaica Freight and Shipping Company Ltd and Seaboard Freight and Shipping Jamaica Limited family are deeply saddened at the recent tragic and untimely death of employee, Hanif Fuller.Fuller was employed as an equipment coordinator on August 3...
