The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has embarked on a series of Familiarisation Trips (Fam Trips) over a six-month period which began in October 2011. These Fam Trips are primarily aimed at marketing Jamaica’s four cruise ports – Montego Bay, Falmouth, Ocho Rios and Portland – to executives of major cruise lines. The Fam Trips […]
For the first time in the Jamaican cruise industry, the Port of Montego Bay, Historic Port of Falmouth and the Port of Ocho Rios all had two mega cruise liners call simultaneously last Wednesday, setting a country record for the highest number of cruise ship visitors to the island in one day. The Carnival Conquest and Aida Aura visited […]
The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Autoridad National de Asuntos Maritimos (ANAMAR) to provide maritime education to Dominican nationals. The MOU was signed during the recently held Consular Corp of Jamaica (CCOJ) International Trade Expo at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on October 10. On hand to witness the […]
The historic Port of Falmouth was recognised as the Caribbean’s Leading Tourism Development Project at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in Montego Bay, Jamaica, last Wednesday. The Falmouth Port, which is the only themed port in the region, is a state-of-the art facility undertaken by the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and Royal Caribbean Cruise […]
Excerpt from a presentation by Noel Hylton, OJ, president and CEO, the Port Authority of Jamaica, to the Caribbean Shipping Association conference in Barbados on October 10. As we examine the myriad of implications for regional shipping, brought into sharp focus as a result of the impending Panama Canal Expansion, our successful implementation of a […]
The Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) unanimously re-elected Carlos Urriola Tam of Panama and Grantley Stephenson of Jamaica for a third consecutive term as president and vice-president, respectively. Carlos Urriola Tam is the general manager of Manzanillo International Terminal, Panama, a position he has held since 2003. Grantley Stephenson is the chief executive officer of Kingston […]
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) will embark on a series of familiarisation trips (Fam Trips) through which it will host various executives from the major cruise lines at the port towns in Jamaica. The first Fam Trip commenced on October 8 and will last until October 12 with executives from the Norwegian Cruise Line […]
Minister of Labour Pearnel Charles, has praised what he says is a strong partnership between the management and workers of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ). He further lauded the association for its “strong demonstration of support for its staff”. This support, the minister said, is one of which the late prime minister and labour […]
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) last Wednesday opened its new state-of-the-art recruiting centre at its Fourth Avenue property. The new recruiting centre will improve the amenities available for port workers, including sport and leisure. Speaking at the opening ceremony, president of the SAJ, Roger Hinds, said the opening of the new recruiting centre is […]
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) has awarded four members of its portworker staff for acts of bravery in saving the life of a colleague. The four – Leroy Bartley, Alworth Bennett, Onardo Fowler and Dwight Lewis – were among a group of port workers working at the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) on June 21, […]
