Jamaica has affirmed its commitment to the marine environment and blue economy as it was re-elected to Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The country was re-elected to serve another two-year term until 2023...
Fifty elderly residents of Greenwich Farm, St Andrew, were the beneficiaries of care packages provided by the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) as part of its annual Christmas treat last Wednesday, December 8. The distribution was done at the...
December 7-13, 2021 CMA CGM VESSELS ETA KINGSTON CMA CGM CALLAO 07/12 MATHILDE SCHULTE 07/12 AS FIORELLA 07/12 SEABOARD SUN 07/12 WATERMARK ST GEORGE 07/12 BF LETICIA 08/12 NORTHERN DEBONAIR 08/12 CONTSHIP PRO 08/12...
The Freeport Container Port (FCP) in The Bahamas copped the prestigious Container Port of the Year Award presented by the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA). The award was presented to the port’s management and staff by CSA President Juan Carlos...
The Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ) elected the executive board for the administrative period 2021 to 2022 at its annual general meeting on Sunday, November 21. Clive Coke was selected as president and will be...
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) announced the launch of its Hall of Fame during the body’s 83rd annual general meeting (AGM) last Friday, November 26, at its head office in Newport West. The SAJ’s re-elected president, William Brown,...
November 30-December 6, 2021 CMA CGM VESSELS ETA KINGSTON CMA CGM FORT SAINT CHARLES 30/11 CMA CGM MALTA 30/11 SEABOARD SUN 30/11 NORDPACIFIC 01/11 NADJA 01/12 CMA CGM PARANAGUA 01/12 ALEXANDRA 01/12 EXPRESS FRANCE 01/12 CMA CGM CUBATAO 01/12...
For businesses, importing stock is more difficult than clicking ‘proceed to checkout’ on your Amazon cart. The stakes are higher, as the importation of goods is a vital consideration for any company looking to maintain supply to its customers or...
CMA CGM VESSELS ETA KINGSTON MICHELANGELO TRADER 16/11 VEGA SACHSEN 16/11 AS FIORELLA 16/11 CMA CGM PUERTO ANTIOQUIA 16/11 WATERMARK ST GEORGE 17/11 CMA CGM...
He was my mentor I was introduced to Robert Bell when I entered the shipping industry in 1964. From the very first day, Robert welcomed me unto the waterfront. At the time, he was with the Lascelles Group, which operated Church Street Wharf and...
“Our shipping industry thrives on respect, mentorship and encouragement,” Robert Bell once insisted, noting that the industry’s traditions of mutual respect and fraternity must be passed on to future generations. Bell, a former chairman of the...
Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) copped the 2021 Port Industry Award of Excellence for Technology and Innovation recently. The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and the Secretariat of Inter-American Committee on Ports (S/CIP) of the...
Selecting a carrier to handle your shipping needs can be a tough decision, especially if you do not understand the importance of freight forwarding, which is the coordination and shipment of goods between places. While freight forwarders are...
In part two of this discussion, we will explore the benefits and potential downsides of sea freight which businesses and individuals should consider when making transportation decisions. The types of goods that can be transported by sea freight...
Restrictions on crew change and repatriations are impacting cadets at a time when the shipping industry needs to recruit more young people. Crew travel problems can affect cadet training by preventing them from reaching ship placements to gain...
The recent vaccination blitz in Newport West resulted in the inoculation of nearly 600 persons. The blitz was staged by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in partnership with the Port Authority of Jamaica, Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Kingston...
The holiday season approaches and while many people are planning to get ahead of the rush, those in the shipping and logistics industry are already in the thick of it. Peak season for the industry happens around August to October. The bustle...
Samuel Anderson dedicated his life to the shipping industry, spending over three decades working at the port of Kingston. Little did Anderson know that his spell there would make him the forerunner of his family’s involvement which spans three...
