Shipping

Ports are crucial to the development of nations, particularly in emerging economies such as Jamaica, said Mark Williams, chief executive officer at Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL). Williams was speaking at the first Trade Facilitation Symposium held...

Registration has begun for the 20th staging of the Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC) set for May 2-3 in Miami, Florida. The CSEC, which will be held at the InterContinental Hotel in Doral, will bring shipping and logistics...

Jamaicans will see their options for shipping connectivity increase following a recent partnership between R.S. Gamble and global operating logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel. Under the agreement, R.S. Gamble will act as Kuehne+Nagel’s independent non...

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The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) presented a well-received hazardous materials training seminar last week, increasing its service delivery to the port community and the wider business sector. The successful virtual session was facilitated...

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The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) donated a smart television to the Marcus Garvey Basic School in Greenwich Farm, Kingston 13, to assist in the education of its students. The gift was presented by staff of the association to the institution...

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One of the greatest inventions of the 20th century is, perhaps, one of the least obvious. It does not have the glamour of the ubiquitous smartphone, but it’s arguably just as important. With an estimated 90 per cent of the world’s goods – including...

Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) recently recognised the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and presented special awards to 14 of its officers for their exceptional contribution, leadership and collaboration over the past two years. The awards luncheon...

Despite the impact of the pandemic, newly-elected president of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA), Marc Sampson, said the achievements of the industry since, have consolidated its role as the backbone of the global economy. Sampson, the lone...

For many people, a career in the shipping industry seems like an unlikely choice, but others are making this improbable dream a reality. One such person is Andre Sewell, an apprentice marine pilot with the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ). His...