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KCT sets productivity record

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Employees at the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) last week made history with a record 168 moves per crane hour on the Zim Antwerp, the largest container vessel to berth in Jamaica.The vessel, which is 334 metres long, was off-loaded by four super-post...

SeaFreight resumes service to Haiti

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

SeaFreight Line has resumed service to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as of January 27.Service had been suspended since the devastating earthquake hit the island early January.

Seaboard resumes calls to Haiti

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Seaboard Marine has resumed vessel calls to Haiti after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the island early January.The M/V Seaboard Sun has already made two calls to Haiti to the port of Lafiteau.

Zim Mega Liner makes maiden voyage

Published:Tuesday | February 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Picture the height of a Kingston skyscraper. Now imagine it floating in 45 feet of water in the Kingston harbour. That is just about the height of the Zim Antwerp, the largest container vessel ever to berth in Jamaica. The Zim Antwerp called Jamaica...

SAJ's Christmas treats

Published:Tuesday | January 5, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) public relations assistant, Yahneake Sterling, presents groceries to a disabled citizen during the association's annual treat for the elderly at Greenwich Town.

President's New Year's message - After riding challenges, new year brings renewed hope

Published:Tuesday | January 5, 2010 | 12:00 AM

In the last year, the local shipping industry faced what seemed like a storm as the global recession threw high waves of challenges from all directions. Staying afloat was not an easy task but I am proud to say the shipping industry is doing everything in its power ....

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