German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ) has nearly doubled its monthly docking volume from its 2024 and 2025 baseline, providing measurable evidence that Jamaica’s ship repair capacity is expanding alongside the company’s international reach. The yard averaged 0.92 dockings per month across 2024 and 2025. In 2026, that figure increased to 1.40, with throughput rising […]
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) recently welcomed Clayton Charles, the new General Manager of CMA CGM Jamaica, to a breakfast meeting with its management team. The introductory engagement gave Charles an opportunity to learn more about the Association’s role in representing employers and supporting the development of Jamaica’s shipping and logistics sector. It also […]
The movement of a vessel into and out of port may appear seamless, but behind every successful call is a network of people making decisions, solving problems and coordinating activity. From frontline personnel and technical specialists to supervisors, managers and executives, each person contributes to the efficiency, safety and reliability of the shipping value chain. […]
As the curtains come down on another thrilling season of youth cricket, Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) is marking 35 years of continuous title sponsorship of the Under-15 Cricket Competition. This year, more than 340 youngsters participated in six weeks of cricket, culminating in a county match-up in which Middlesex defeated Surrey to emerge 2026 champions. […]
When a clarification takes four exchanges instead of one because neither party is comfortable in the other’s language, the cost lands somewhere. In demurrage. In a missed connection. In a relationship that stays transactional when it could have become something more useful. That is not an occasional difficulty in Jamaican shipping. It is a routine […]
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) is urging shipping and maritime businesses to act quickly to prepare for changes to the processing of high-value cheques, warning that inadequate preparation could disrupt payments, supplier relationships and the movement of cargo. Beginning September 1, 2026, cheques valued at J$1 million or more will no longer be processed […]
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) is continuing its investment in workforce development with a practical public speaking workshop designed to help managers, executives and emerging leaders communicate more effectively in professional settings. Speak with Impact: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Leaders will be held on Wednesday, August 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 […]
Having the right qualifications may open the door to an employment opportunity, but how candidates present themselves can determine whether they are invited to walk through it. Recognising that many capable professionals struggle to communicate their value through their résumés and interviews, the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) hosted its first Level Up career workshop […]
Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, confirmed during a visit to the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) that the IMO has embarked on a comprehensive review of the STCW Convention, the international framework governing the training, certification, and watchkeeping standards for seafarers. Secretary General Dominguez addressed cadets, officers, and faculty during a […]
Jamaica’s ambition to transform Newport West into a green, competitive logistics hub moved into sharper focus during a recent visit by a delegation from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The visit brought the Belgian port’s representatives into dialogue with the institutions shaping cargo movement, investment, infrastructure and environmental standards in Jamaica. It formed part of continuing […]
