On September 27, the Maritime Authority of Jamaica joins with the local and international maritime community in celebrating World Maritime Day. This day marks an important calendar event as it affords the maritime community an opportunity to articulate and show some of what it does, while also allowing for reflection and rededication to the many […]
The Government of China donated a Nutech Mobile Scanning Machine to the Government of Jamaica to be used by the Port Authority of Jamaica at a presentation ceremony held at the Kingston Container Terminal last Friday. The machine will be used for the scanning of containers at the Port of Kingston and will enhance the […]
ADVANTUM (formerly Port Computer Services Limited), a regional provider of software and information technology products and services, announced the debut of its newest product offering, ADVANTUM eAgent. ADVANTUM eAgent is a cloud version of ADVANTUM Port & Agent Manager – a software platform that manages operations in an efficient manner in a port or agent […]
Members of the shipping industry, trade unions, government officials and representatives on Wednesday, August 29, joined to celebrate the accomplishments of the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) at its diamond anniversary luncheon and awards ceremony. The event recognised the contribution of several individuals to the advancement of industrial relations in the shipping industry. Carlos Urriola Tam, […]
Members of the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) for the Port of Kingston joined in celebration for the 60th anniversary of the council which, through its work, has maintained a stable industrial climate on the port for over 35 years. The council was established on August 26, 1952 by the Shipping Association of Jamaica, the Bustamante […]
Noel Hylton, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, leads the list of honourees who will be recognised by the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. The JIC was established on August 26, 1952. Hylton will be honoured for the key role he played in […]
The shipping industry in the 1950s was rife with industrial unrest leading to loss of productivity on the Port of Kingston. Kingston was thus seen as an unreliable, congested port with many shipping lines threatening to drop Jamaica from their schedules. The Joint Industrial Council (JIC) was formed on August 26, 1952 in response to […]
The Joint Industrial Council (JIC) for the Port of Kingston will celebrate its 60th anniversary on August 26, 2012. The first and oldest of its kind in Jamaica and the Caribbean, the JIC was established on August 26, 1952, during a time of industrial unrest in the shipping industry. Formed by four trade unions, three […]
The family at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) last week bid farewell to Belgian ambassador, Frederic Meurice. He was lauded by the CMI family for his contribution to the institute and Jamaica’s maritime industry. Ambassador Meurice, who left the island last Wednesday after his four-year tenure as diplomatic representative to Jamaica, fostered a closer relationship […]
The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has launched its renewable-energy project aimed at providing a reliable source of potable water for students and staff, while increasing public awareness and training in the production of water through curriculum integration and observation of the outputs in operation. The project was launched at the institute on July 26. The […]
