Shipping

THE SHIPPING Association of Jamaica (SAJ) will host a Data Protect Act seminar on Thursday, May 11 in preparation for the legislation’s implementation later this year. The three-hour session will be facilitated by an attorney-at-law from reputed...

THE SHIPPING industry is a crucial component of the global economy, facilitating the transportation of goods across vast distances. Despite its importance, the shipping industry has been slow to adopt digital technologies, leading to inefficiencies...

Freight prices can be a significant expense for businesses that rely on shipping to move their products. Understanding the factors that contribute to general freight prices can help businesses to better manage their shipping costs and make informed...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is among the top disruptive technologies expected to impact the shipping industry in the immediate to long-term future. That is according to the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), which...

THE SHIPPING industry is a critical component of global trade, facilitating the movement of goods and commodities around the world. Without shipping, international trade as we know it today would not be possible. In this article, we’ll take a...

THE CARIBBEAN Shipping Association (CSA) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will collaborate to decarbonise the shipping industry after signing a memorandum of understanding on Friday, March 17. The partnership reinforces the commitment...

March 14– March 20, 2023 CMA CGM KINGSTON ETA VESSEL CMA CGM AMERICA 14/03 AS SVENJA 14/03 X-PRESS SHANNON 14/03 MATHILDE SCHULTE 14/03 CONTSHIP ZOE 14/03 HAMBURG TRADER 15/03 X-PRESS SHANNON...

Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) has signed a Sister Port Agreement with the Port of Willemstad in Curaçao. The signing took place recently between officials of KWL and the Curaçao Port Authority in Werf de Wilde, Curaçao. Chief Executive Officer of...

Chairman of Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) Jeffrey Hall expects reciprocal benefits from strengthened partnership between businesses in Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, especially around trade. Hall, who is also chief executive officer of...

February 28– March 6, 2023 CMA CGM KINGSTON ETA VESSEL CMA CGM FORT FLEUR D’EPEE 28/02 CMA CGM ARISTOTE 28/02 AKACIA 28/02 KURE 28/02 NORDAMELIA 28/02 TAMPA TRADER 01/03 CONTSHIP BEE 01/03 AKACIA...

Maritime stakeholders may save US$6.5 billion in direct costs after nine carriers committed to the complete adoption of an electronic bill of lading (eBl) by 2030. The announcement was made by the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) last...

The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) successfully staged its first training intervention, customer service excellence, of the year on February 8 and 9. The two-day workshop was facilitated and certified by the Management Institute for National...