The Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) is set to convene its 54th Annual General Meeting, Conference, and Exhibition from October 7th to 9, 2024 in St Maarten. This highly anticipated event offers maritime stakeholders an opportunity to cooperate and transfer technical and operational expertise. The CSA’s year-end meeting is one of two annual conferences that feature […]
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez urged the maritime sector to take decisive steps towards gender equality and women’s empowerment. Speaking at an event themed ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’ on March 7 at IMO headquarters in London, Dominguez emphasised the need for industry-wide transformation. Dominguez, who has prioritised diversity, including gender equality, […]
Industry leaders and decision-makers are gearing up for Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) 22nd Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference set to take place on May 20 and 21 at the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon in Miami, Florida. The annual event serves as a critical platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and discussions on important issues affecting the […]
Two critical global maritime trade routes are grappling with disruptions, setting the stage for potential repercussions on inflation, food, and energy security worldwide. This according to a recent report Navigating troubled waters: Impact to global trade of disruption of shipping routes in the Red Sea, Black Sea and Panama Canal by the United Nations Conference on Trade […]
“States such as Jamaica which depend on international shipping for our foreign trade, are particularly very vulnerable to marine pollution from ships and other marine vessels” said Rear Admiral (ret’d) Peter Brady, director general of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), in his opening remarks to stakeholders in attendance at a three-day national workshop on […]
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) has opened registration for a comprehensive four-day Advanced Industrial Safety online workshop. This workshop is facilitated and certified by the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU). The virtual course is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to […]
Neil Smith continues a legacy that spans three generations in the Shipping Association of Jamaica’s (SAJ) managing committee. Raised in Florida, the Shipping Services Group of Companies chief executive spent summers working alongside his father, Erol Smith, and grandfather, Reginald Smith, providing him with a firsthand understanding of the maritime industry. Joining the association’s Agents’ […]
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) fielded a team of 60 participants in the 2024 Sagicor Sigma ‘Honour’ Run held Sunday, February 18. The annual charity road race, dedicated to the late R. Danny Williams, founder of Sagicor and former Sagicor Foundation chairman, achieved a fundraising milestone, collecting a record $109 million for its three […]
KINGSTON WHARVES Limited (KWL) expanded its emergency medical services to employees by officially opening a medical centre at its Kingport location. The facility, which is being operated in partnership with Medical Associates Hospital, is also complemented by an ambulance service and wellness information sessions. KWL’s CEO Mark Williams officially opened the facility along with Toni […]
Members and staff of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) mourn the passing of Frank Gonzales, a cherished colleague and friend. Gonzales, who began his journey with SAJ as a relief bearer on October 1, 2018, before transitioning to the role of a logistics clerk on December 3, 2018, was an indispensable part of the […]
