The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), in its transitional phase towards acquiring university status, is to receive additional academic support through a partnership with the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) in China. Dr Shoun Jian-Min, dean of the University College of Engineering, and Dr Yu Siqin, executive deputy dean of the Advanced Institute of International Shipping, visited […]
As of September 2014, the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will offer Mandarin as a core course to all students enrolled at the institute. This is as a result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which was signed on July 30, 2014 between the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) in China and the CMI. The Government of […]
The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has awarded Miss Jamaica World 2014 contestant, Toni-Ann Oliver, with a $1-million scholarship to pursue a master of science degree in logistics and supply chain management. Dr Fritz Pinnock, executive director of the CMI, said the sponsorship of the Miss Jamaica World competition is part of the institute’s thrust to […]
Kingston Wharves crowned NADB knockout champions! Members of the Kingston Wharves (KW) domino team pose with their winning trophy after beating Cari-Med 68:60 for the top spot in the National Association of Domino Bodies (NADB) Knockout Championship on… View Source Here
The scenic Palisadoes, cool sea breeze and an institute of higher learning provided the perfect setting for the successful staging of the Shipping Association of Jamaica’s (SAJ) 75th Anniversary 5K Run/Walk. As the sun rose on the morning of June 28, runners and walkers athered at the Caribbean Maritime Institute were champing at the bit, […]
Growing up, Loxley Tulloch, general manager of Gateway Shipping, said he dreamt of becoming someone who was in charge. He wanted to be able to make a difference in the world, and most importantly, he wanted to control his destiny. When asked about his entry into the shipping industry, he claims he “landed” in the […]
From a class of 33 lawyers from 25 countries, the Jamaican representative, Vannessia Stewart, was awarded the prize for Best Overall Performance at the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) located in Malta. Earlier this month, legal officer of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Stewart, who was a participant in IMLI’s 25th Master of Laws […]
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Jamaica Exporters’ Association Award Banquet 2014 View Source Here
After more than five decades as one of the vital forces behind the development of Jamaican ports, Captain Michael Belcher, managing director of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT), has retired from the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), effective June 30, 2014. The baton has been passed to Dwane Forrester, former operations manager at the KCT, […]
