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...
THE 21st staging of the Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference took place at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort from May 1-2. Nearly 300 delegates were in attendance for the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) mid-year conference, which...
THE LOCAL shipping and logistics industry was well represented at the 48th staging of Expo Jamaica, which attracted over 200 exhibitors from across various industries. The Shipping Association of Jamaica, a port service provider and member-based...
NEARLY 300 delegates have converged for the 21st staging of the Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC), which began in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday (May 1). The two-day event is Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA’s) mid-year...
