Jamaica, the shipping industry, and the trade union movement have lost a patriot, an outstanding negotiator and nation-builder. I met Alvin Sinclair over 30 years ago on joining the Gleaner Company as a subeditor. In those days, the final preparation of each day’s news pages required teamwork between a subeditor and what was then called […]
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) team did its part in support of the recently held Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run, which set out to raise $50 million for three worthy causes. This year’s beneficiaries were children with cancer across the island, as well as the Jamaica Cancer Society and the Black River Hospital Paediatric Unit […]
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) has said the recent exploration of areas on the south coast of the island for oil and natural gas will not impact recreational boating. With the signing of a Production Sharing Agreement between the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica and Tullow Jamaica Limited in November 2014, Tullow Jamaica recently began […]
As part of the thrust to increase the cadre of skilled labour in logistics, the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has reduced the cost of its slate of port equipment training options. The training and certification is designed to meet the needs of port operators and companies in the industrial belt and will increase the employability […]
Deputy Superintendent of Police Mark O. Allen, the new chief at the Newport West Police Station, makes a point at his first official meeting with stakeholders in the shipping and logistics sector operating in the Newport Boulevard area. He is accompanied by Inspector Loring Morna, also from the Newport West Police Station. The senior officers […]
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), in keeping with its mission to bring health care to various communities across the island, last week co-sponsored Camperdown High School’s Annual Health Fair, through the loan of its mobile clinic. With the assistance of industry partner, Seaport Equipment Ltd (Maritime & Transport Services Group), the Camperdown Alumni was […]
