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Glyne St. Hill, President, Shipping Association of Barbados Andrew Astwood, President, Shipping Association of Guyana Hernan Ayala Rubio, President Puerto Rico Shipping Association	Haydn Jones, President, Shipping Association of Trinidad and Tobago. Michael Bernard - President, Shipping Association of Jamaica Vance Saingolet, President Shipping Association of Guadeloupe Jeffrey Rannik, President, Shipping Association of the Dominican Republic	TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Port of Spain is venue for CSA's 38th Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition .... (more) CSA: General Council meets in 2-day 'strategic planning' retreat in Miami. Discuss plans for long term development of Caribbean Shipping Association .... (more) PUERTO RICO: National association signs agreement for alliance with port safety body .... (more) THE BAHAMAS: ILO labour convention ratified by Bahamas government .... (more) CSA: General Manager raises concerns about difficulties of Caribbean ports to properly finance port security programmes .... (more) CSA: Increasing concern over the quality and cost of port security in smaller Caribbean states .... (more) CSA: Seventh Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference to be held in St. Maarten, in May .... (more) --- 2007 --- CSA: Fernando Rivera returned as President; Urriola re-elected Vice President; Camacho elected for first time to General Council .... (more) CSA: Plans to consolidate existing relationships, forge new alliances with Regional organizations, announced in Santo Domingo .... (more) CSA: Kingston Wharves and SPRC, Cartagena take 2007 Caribbean Port Awards .... (more) PUERTO RICO: The PRSA elected a new Executive Board at its 37th Annual General Meeting. Hernan Ayala Rubio elected President .... (more) CSA: 37th AGM to be held in Santo Domingo .... (more) BARBADOS: Glyne St. Hill elected President of Shipping Association of Barbadoes at 26th AGM .... (more) CSA: Delegation led by Vice President Carlos Urriola to attend memorial service for Peter Evelyn .... (more) TRAINING: CSA President discloses start of initiatives to develop and expand maritime training .... (more) TRAINING: Landmark cooperation agreement for training signed at the 6th annual Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference in Mayag�ez .... (more) CSA: Hon. Noel Lynch, Michele Paige to address Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference in Mayaguez .... (more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: SATT elects Haydn Jones, new Executive .... (more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Proposals now in for new port at Puerto Plata .... (more) JAMAICA: Kingston gets new ship-shore gantry cranes .... (more) THE BAHAMAS: Indecision about signing Proliferation Security Initiative .... (more) CSA continues to grow, assist Regional development says President Fernando Rivera .... (more) CSA: President tells Miami conference "cooperation imperative" for development of trade in the Caribbean .... (more) --- 2006 --- GUYANA: Shipping Association transformed in 2006. New structure implemented .... (more) JAMAICA: Shipping Association returns Managing Committee en bloc at 68th AGM .... (more) CSA: Association elects new leadership. Four persons replaced on the General Council .... (more) JAMAICA: APM imposes penalty for non-clearance of domestic containers .... (more) MIAMI: Antilles Freight, Joe Rhoden win regional export awards in USA .... (more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Caucedo first port in the country to commission cargo x-ray equipment .... (more) JAMAICA: Port Authority negotiates loans to acquire additional ship-to-shore gantry cranes for Kingston .... (more) THE BAHAMAS: Freeport in a period of "uncertainty" and Grand Bahama Port Authority "obviously in trouble" says President of Chamber of Commerce .... (more) PANAMA: Scheduled maintenance programme to create operational restrictions at Panama Canal in November and December .... (more) THE BAHAMAS: Bay Street facelift and new terminal facilities to cost some USD200 million .... (more) JAMAICA: Government moves to upgrade security at ports of Kingston and Montego Bay .... (more) PUERTO RICO: Way cleared for major reorganization of Puerto Nuevo; part of master plan for redevelopment of the port of San Juan .... (more) BARBADOS: Shipping Association elects Committee of Management for 2006-2007.... (more) JAMAICA: Port Authority plans to develop a modern distribution hub in Kingston, using a subsidiary company.... (more) THE BAHAMAS: The Grand Bahama Port Authority says goodbye to three of its top executives, including recently-appointed Chairman and CEO .... (more) PANAMA: Manzanillo, Crist�bal, Col�n container terminals all in expansion mode .... (more) NEW SERVICE: Asia Gulf Express links to Caribbean and USA ... (more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Central Romana Corporation gets international certification .... (more) JAMAICA: WITASS slaps congestion surcharge on Kingston, effective June 15 .... (more) CSA: President sees rapid growth, expansion in Caribbean shipping industry. Urges dialogue to exploit opportunities .... (more) JAMAICA: "Kingston Wharves is the most efficient multi-purpose port in the Caribbean" says Grantley Stephenson .... (more) CSA: President thanks participants in 5th Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference .... (more) CSA: Business opportunities abound in Cura�ao and that country's Governor is inviting the people of the Caribbean to participate .... (Text of speech delivered to CSA Conference, May 2006) CSA: Gathering the top decision-makers in Caribbean shipping .... (more) CSA: Branding the Caribbean to be discussed at fifth Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference .... (more) PANAMA CANAL: Government of Panama to formally announce expansion plans for Panama Canal next week. Congestion affect over 100 ships last week .... (more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Outgoing SATT President warns that people of Trinidad expect efficiency and good performance results at the Port of Port of Spain .... (more) DOMINICA: Tropical Shipping and the CCAA come together with Port Authority in pilot project .... (more) JAMAICA: Shipping industry pays tribute to retiring Prime Minister, P. J. Patterson .... (more) TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: U.K. firm, Portia Management, wins $30 million contract to operate the Port of Port of Spain .... (more) THE BAHAMAS: US government paying foreign firm closely associated with Chinese government to run nuclear detector facility at Bahamas port .... (more) JAMAICA: 'STAR PRINCESS' passengers have frightening experience as fire raze through three decks .... (more) CSA: Strategic Management Training course for companies dealing with, or planning to do, both cruise and cargo shipping. "Strategic Management For Cargo and Cruise Operations" to be held April 4 and 4 in Curacao .... (more) USA: Dubai Ports World plans to sell to US buyer ... (more) USA: USA celebrates National Maritime Day on May 22 .... (more) USA: Sale of P&O Ports to Arab-controlled company in the United Arab Emirates causes furore in US Government. Concerns over port security at six ports, including two CSA Group B members .... (more) JAMAICA: Shipping Association of Jamaica receives Employment Award .... (more) VENEZUELA: Amidst rumours of war, President Hugo Chavez threatens to cut oil supplies to the USA .... (more) CSA: Caribbean Shipping Association President, Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester, has reaffirmed the Association's commitment to the intentions in its Mission Statement .... (more) NEW ORLEANS: The Port of New Orleans is appealing for federal and state aid following devastation by Hurricane Katrina .... (more) JAMAICA: Container traffic through Kingston Container Terminal increased more than 25% in 2005 .... (more) CURACAO: Towage company takes possession of two new tug boats .... (more) CSA: New faces present as General Council holds first meeting for 2006.... (more) ACS: Korean Ambassador reaffirms his government's commitment to the Caribbean.... (more) CARICOM: Disputes arise over trade regime ... to be referred to Heads of Government.... (more) JAMAICA: Government confirms that Kingston's expansion will be completed in March 2006 for April start of new contract with Maersk... (more) JAMAICA: Michael Bernard elected President of the Shipping Association of Jamaica for 2006... (more) BUNKER: Caribbean Shipowners announce bunker increase rates, effective February 5, 2006... (more) --- 2005 --- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Presidential decree increases basic tariff for port services by 20% ... (more) CSA: Bridgetown and Cartagena de Indias named the leading ports in the Caribbean ... (more) BUNKER: Conference declares intention to increase fuel charges by October 16 ... (more) BUNKER: Eight lines, joined in the Caribbean Shipowners Association, announce intention to increase bunker surcharge as of September 18 ... (more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Plans announced by Government to build a brand new port facility at Sea Lots, to cost USD240 million ... (more) PUERTO RICO: Holland Group wins bid to develop, operate Port of Mayaguez ... (more) JAMAICA: Container storage charges at the Kingston container terminal to be increased by 50 per cent on July 1 ... (more) CRUISE: Passenger arrivals increased by 14 per cent last year as Caribbean cruise business shows continued growth ... (more) CRUISE: Research paper documents continued growth in world cruise industry ... (more) JAMAICA: Port of Kingston to be used as a model for port security... (more) JAMAICA: Port of Kingston joins with Zim to develop a logistics centre near the port... (more) ST. MAARTEN: Statistics for the first quarter of 2005 show a significant and continuing trend of growth in container traffic ... (more) JAMAICA: Kingston Wharves announces expansion. Work to include rehabilitation of berths; expansion of container storage space; training. Project to cost over USD30M ... (more) JAMAICA: Kingston Container Terminal to be further expanded. New plans call for demolition of the Kingston Free Zone ... (more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Plans in place for a major upgrading of Santo Domingo including improvement to port areas ... (more) CRUISE: Norwegian Cruise Lines sued by passengers for endangering their lives ... (more) SECURITY: CSA President urges members to keep their port security plans current ... (more) CSA: Prime Minister of St. Vincent says the Caribbean Shipping Association is an important institution in the task of developing a regional shipping industry ... (more) CSA: Caribbean shipping must diversify in order to deal with the threat of global corporate mergers, says CSA President ... (more) CSA: President of regional body urges industry to prepare for the 2005 hurricane season ... (more) HAITI: Port security and coast guard officers complete certification course ... (more) PUERTO RICO: Trade volumes with the US mainland increased only marginally in 2004 ... (more) THE BAHAMAS: Grand Bahama Port Authority to get new CEO on June 1 as Julian Francis leaves Central Bank ... (more) TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: New container demurrage company established, to operate at Port of Port of Spain and Point Lisas ... (more) CSA: Eighteen managers from seven countries benefit from Caribbean Shipping Association's 2-day training workshop in Trinidad ... (more) TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Government rejects foreign investment bids to operate Port of Port of Spain ... (more) US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Government audit report accuses port authority of mismanagement ... (more) COLOMBIA: SPRC acquires all issued and outstanding shares of Contecar terminal for an undisclosed sum ... (more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: After 66 years, Shipping Association elects its first female President ... (more) SECURITY: US Customs and Border Security tightens C-TPAT requirements for US importers ... (more) SECURITY: Puerto Rico signs multi-million dollar deal with Honeywell in moves to integrate Port of San Juan security systems ... ... (more) SECURITY: New harbour surveillance technology unveiled by Northrop Grumman ... (more) CSA: All plans in place for the CSA's fourth annual Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference, May 23 to 25. ... (more) CSA: First CSA Cruise Industry Conference, led by the CSA's Cruise Committee, to be held during CSA Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference in St. Vincent and the Grenadines ... (more) JAMAICA: Removal of congestion surcharge welcomed by business groups ... (more) THE BAHAMAS: Despite growing loss of single-hull tankers, Bahamas Registry retains position as world's third largest ... (more) CUBA: US Gulf ports aggressively go after rapidly increasing Cuban cargo ... (more) CSA TRAINING: Caribbean Shipping Association announces launch of Monica Silvera Scholarship. Applications now being invited ... (more) CAYMAN ISLANDS: Congestion persists at George Town port. Importers vent frustrations but Port Authority working to return to normalcy ... (more) THE BAHAMAS: Port development plans for Clifton Cay re-introduced. Previous environment assessment recorded concerns ... (more) SHIPS: "K" Line announces very large containership new-building programme ... (more) SURINAME: Port of Nickerie to benefit from loan funds being negotiated with Middle East bank ...(more) JAMAICA: Chinese delegation visits Port of Kingston. Port Authority of Jamaica signs Memorandum of Understanding ...(more) CAYMAN ISLANDS: Congestion at George Town port gets attention of Port Authority. Initiatives in place to reduce problems ...(more) JAMAICA: Kingston receives four new container cranes, bringing total at Kingston Container Terminal to 13 ...(more) JAMAICA: Shipping Association and Port Authority make joint-statement regarding imposition of congestion surcharge by some shipping lines ...(more) JAMAICA: Consortium of shipping lines impose congestion surcharge on importers in quest to recover loss of revenue in December. Local private sector bodies threaten boycott ...(more) CMA-CGM: CSA member CMA-CGM has appointed Jean-Serge Martins to head their Caribbean division ...(more) --- 2004 --- JAMAICA: Senate adopts five legislative bills allowing Jamaica to move forward on Caribbean Single Market and Economy ...(more) CSA: Association again appeals for support for the people of Grenada and for contributions to its Grenada Relief Fund ...(more) CSA: President's Christmas Message. She notes upturn in business at year end and expresses confidence in ability of CSA members to exploit opportunities in 2005. ...(more) JAMAICA: Kingston port users report serious congestion. Port Authority of Jamaica says it has no report that vessels have been diverted ...(more) CRUISE: CSA welcomes European cruise line to Caribbean service. MSS "Holiday Dream" makes inaugural call to Jamaica ...(more) JAMAICA: Maragh, Bernard re-elected to top posts at Shipping Association's 66th annual general meeting ...(more) SECURITY: Caribbean Central American Action launches Port Security program for Haiti, to assist with ISPS compliance ...(more) GRENADA: CSA moves to assist rebuilding of Grenada port structures devastated by Hurricane Ivan; launches Grenada Relief Fund ...(more) FTAA: Eight Heads of State now confirmed to participate in 28th Miami Conference on the Caribbean ... to discuss free trade areas and free markets ...(more) CSA: Negotiations floundered in the last year, however Association has a clear responsibility to promote regional interests in FTAA talks ...(more) CRUISE: Jamaica moves to collect more from arriving cruise passengers ...(more) FTAA: Five heads of state to participate in 28th Miami Conference on the Caribbean ... to discuss free trade and Caribbean single market ...(more) CRUISE: Strong development in European market as ... cruise season promises Cura�ao brighter future ... (more) GRENADA: Seafreight works with Guyanese private sector to send shipment of relief supplies to people of Grenada ... (more) CSA: President advises urgency among Caribbean countries in positioning for possible benefits afforded by proposed trade pacts and free trade arrangements ... (more) CSA: Bridgetown and Manzanillo named 2004 Caribbean Ports of the Year. Awards based on port performance in 2003....(more) KINGSTON: Port of Kingston has new company to collect demurrage charges ... (more) CSA: Entries come in for 2004 "Caribbean Port Of The Year" awards ... (more) SECURITY: Suriname listed by U.S. Coast Guard among countries with inadequate port security ... (more) CSA: Plans for 34th Annual conference well underway ... (more) PORT EVERGLADES: Mediterranean Shipping to lease new Port Everglades Terminal ... (more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: CCAA applauds signing of DR-CAFTA ... (more) PANAMA: Canal Authority building new barge ... (more) SYSTEMS: High Capacity At-Sea Transfer System Under Development ... (more) SECURITY: All but one of 22 ports in The Bahamas fully compliant with ISPS Code ... (more) SECURITY: On July 1, deadline day, all ports in Panama compliant with ISPS Code ... (more) SECURITY: On the eve of July 1 deadline, IMO reports most ports fully compliant with ISPS Code ... (more) THE BAHAMAS: Freeport Container terminal to re-open following closure due to walk-out of employees ... (more) GUADELOUPE: The Port of Basse-Terre is experiencing a re-birth; offering new and improved facilities ... (more) SECURITY: Panama installs new vessel tracking system. To be fully operational on July 1... (more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Caribbean's newest container facility facing problems. Shippers want to boycott because of high rates... (more) CSA: Caribbean Shipping Association establishes Standing Cruise Committee. To encourage and facilitate growth of cruise shipping in the Region ... (more) SECURITY: Some USA ports may not be ready by July 1 deadline for implementation of ISPS Code ... (more) CSA: Bio Terrorism and Security issues relative to the July 1 deadline for implementation of the ISPS Code to come under the spotlight at Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference in Saint Lucia ... (more) CSA: Caribbean Shipping Executives to discuss urgent Regional economic matters at Saint Lucia conference ... (more) JAMAICA: New rates imposed to pay for port security measures. Shippers complain that rates are too high ... (more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Caribbean's newest container terminal officially opened. US290 million state-of-the-art facility already receiving eight ships a week ... (more) CSA: Eight countries represented at CSA training seminar on ISPS Code ... (more) CSA: Stephen Mayhew dies; will be missed by the CSA and Barbados shipping community ... (more) PUERTO RICO: Port security costs up 500 per cent to US$20 million; described as "burdensome" ... (more) PANAMA: Manzanillo International Terminal breaks records for throughput and average moves per hour ... (more) JAMAICA: Port of Kingston commissions state-of-the-art cargo x-ray systems ... (more) CSA: St. Lucia to host Third Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference ... (more) CSA: ISPS Training Seminar to be held in Antigua, April 6 and 7 ... (more) BARBADOS: US$100 m port expansion project started ... (more) ST. LUCIA: Shipping Association launched ... (more) JAMAICA: Shipping Association reduces cess by 50 per cent. Second time in 12 months ... (more) CRUISE: Jamaica signs 5-year pact with Carnival Cruise Lines... (more) ENVIRONMENT: New ballast water control regulations to be adopted by IMO... (more) PORT SECURITY: Puerto Rico to install 150 to 180 digital cameras in further moves to upgrade cargo and passenger ports security... (more) PUERTO RICO: Significant increase in cargo, northbound and southbound, during 2003 ...(more) PUERTO RICO: Crowley, Horizon remain market leaders in 2003. Sea Star restructuring ...(more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Government rejects bids for Port of Port of Spain ... now uncertain about private sector involvement ...(more) CUBA: Cuba steadily increases commerce with USA, with over $200 million in cash purchases towards the end of 2003 ...(more) JAMAICA: Port Security Seminar to be held in Kingston on January 13 ...(more) JAMAICA: Lucien Rattray remembered as a stalwart ...(more) --- 2003 --- SECURITY: Houston commissions comprehensive port security design and build programme ... project to cost $12 million ...(more) JAMAICA: Shipping Association returns Maragh-Bernard team for second consecutive year ...(more) GUYANA: Shipping Association launches major development project to build and strengthen Association and enhance country's economy ...(more) PORT SECURITY: USA announces an additional $179 million in port security grants ...(more) CSA: St. Lucia national association welcomed by CSA President ... pledges full support ...(more) CLAA: Caribbean Latin American Action to change its name ...(more) CSA: Caribbean Shipping Association president to participate in CLAA's 27th Miami Conference ...(more) CRUISE: Alaska records significant increase in passengar traffic during third quarter ...(more) CURA�AO: Decline in cruise ship calls in 2003, but slight improvement anticipated in 2004 ...(more) ST. LUCIA: Newly formed Shipping Association elects seven to form first Management Committee ...(more) GUYANA: Guyana assumes leadership of Regional Port State Control Committee. Training made a priority ...(more) PANAMA: Manzanillo appoints new General Manager in Carlos Urriola Tam ...(more) CSA: Hylton Clarke remembered as soft-spoken advocate who gave freely of his wisdom and experience to Caribbean shipping ...(more) CARGO SECURITY: Largest cargo security programme - Phase two announced by SCST ...(more) CRUISE: Concerns about Caribbean dependence on US cruise business voiced at Seatrade Europe by executive of Caribbean Village ...(more) JAMAICA: Shipping Association mourns the passing of Hylton Clarke, after 40 years of invaluable service to the development of the country's shipping industry ...(more) PUERTO RICO: After 16 months of negotiations, the Puerto Rico shipping comunity led by the Puerto Rico Shipping Association wins struggle to keep tariff at a minimum...(more) SAINT LUCIA: First steps toward establishing a national shipping association taken. Process to be completed at meeting scheduled for next week ...(more) CRUISE: Carnival to introduce new on-line embarkation facility for Winter 2003... (more) JAMAICA: New General Manager appointed by the Shipping Association of Jamaica ... SECURITY: New security measures will require billions of dollars in investment, the AAPA comments ...(more) SECURITY: The state and shipping lines should bear cost of second level of port security - Hylton ...(more) BUSINESS: Shrinkages, rationalization the way of the future, says Jamaica's port authority chairman ...(more) GUADELOUPE: Newly acquired 2000 hp tug put into service ...(more) CSA: Website continues spectacular growth ... 670,000 hits in first 24 months ...(more) CSA: Caribbean Shipping Association to strengthen relationships with regional organizations ...(more) ISPS: Caribbean countries need to work together for ISPS certification ...(more) CSA: Kingston, Point Lisas named 'best sea ports' in the Caribbean Region ...(more) CSA: First woman to be elected President of regional maritime Association ...(more) CSA: Capt. Rawle Baddaloo demits office. New President to be elected at 33rd. AGM ...(more) JAMAICA: Roberston-Sylvester appointed CEO at Seaboard Jamaica ...(more) CSA: 33rd AGM promises to be one of largest ever ...(more) JAMAICA: Grantley Stephenson appointed Managing Director of Kingston Wharves ...(more) MARPOL: Annex IV scheduled to go into effect September 27 ...but there is some confusion ...(more) CSA:Shipping Executives from over 20 countries to meet in Montego Bay ...(more) CAYMAN ISLANDS: Major expansion of cruise facilities planned ...(more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Philippine company selected for restructuring Port of Port of Spain ...(more) CSA: 'Dangerous goods' workshop a resounding success ...(more) SECURITY: ICCL wants to help Caribbean ports meet new security requirements ...(more) BARBADOS: David Harding elected President for a second term ...(more) CSA: Port Awards now open for entries ...(more) CRUISE: Carnival building more 'fun ships' ...(more) SECURITY: US$28 billion Security Bill passes Committee ...(more) BUNKER: Ship owners announce surcharge rollback ...(more) PANAMA: Second phase of Canal toll increase to take effect in July ...(more) PANAMA: Seven U.S. ports to sign agreement with Canal Authority for growth and development ...(more) CRUISE: Carnival to move 'Jubilee' from Caribbean to Australia ...(more) CSA: Workshop on 'dangerous goods' planned for Kingston in July ...(more) PORT SECURITY: Countdown to implementation of International Ship and Port Facility Security Code ...(more) JAMAICA: New facility "Jamaica Trade Point" introduced ...(more) CMI: Caribbean Maritime Institute acquiring marine simulation technology ...(more) CSA: Caribbean Port Of The Year Awards expanded and improved ...(more) JAMAICA: Grace Kennedy to give up management of Kingston Wharves ...(more) CSA: Miami-Dade County declared May 19, 2003 "Caribbean Shipping Association Day" ...(more) CSA proposes Code of Conduct ...(more) CSA: President urges multilateral approach to development ...(more) CAYMAN ISLANDS: Major re-development works planned for main port facility ...(more) JAMAICA: New services using Kingston's improved capacity ...(more) JAMAICA: Expansion to increase Kingston's capacity by 25 per cent ...(more) USVI: Work starts on port development ...(more) CSA: Hundreds mourn Pauline Gray's death ...(more) CSA: Pauline Gray, CSA Executive Vice President, dies ...(more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: SATT 65th AGM - Barry Antoni elected president ...(more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Upgrading of Port of Port Of Spain to be completed this year ...(more) ENVIRONMENT: IMO moves closer to convention on harmful ballast water ...(more) CLAA: Major Caribbean business conference planned for early April in Barbados ...(more) ENVIRONMENT: Financial assistance for preparation of absolete ships as artificial reefs ...(more) CRUISE: Carnival building new super liner ...(more) PANAMA: "Coral Princess" Christened in Panama Canal ...(more) JAMAICA: Customs Procedures in Jamaica being rigidly implemented ...(more) CRUISE: "Caribbean Village" to be launched at SEATRADE Convention ...(more) JAMAICA: New Customs procedures to be implemented ...(more) CSA: Asking for help from the CSA ...(more) CSA: Website a major success ...(more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Seeking buyers for Port of Port of Spain ...(more) CSA: General Council holds successful meeting ...(more) CSA: General Council to meet in Kingston ...(more) GUADELOUPE: S.G.C.M. Celebrates 30 years of Mitsui service ...(more) JAMAICA: Harry Maragh elected President, Shipping Association of Jamaica ...(more) CRUISE: Carnival and P&O form 'world's largest cruise vacation group' ...(more) USA: Harsh penalties for not submitting ballast water report ...(more) --- 2002 --- TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Port of Port of Spain to be restructured ...(more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Financing closed for terminal development project ...(more) IMO: New Security Measures for international shipping ...(more) BARBADOS: APPA Workshop scheduled for January ...(more) USA: Container Security Initiative's 24-hour rule effective today ...(more) CSA: Pauline Gray appointed Executive Vice President ...(more) WINDWARD ISLANDS: Moves to increase banana production ...(more) BARBADOS: Innovation - a new tourism product ...(more) PANAMA CANAL: First time cruise ship to be 'Christened' in the Canal...(more) POINT LISAS: Caribbean's top port for second consecutive year ...(more) POINT LISAS - MANZANILLO: Two of Caribbean's leading ports sign cooperation agreement ...(more) PORT SECURITY: Container Security Initiative - US regulations published ...(more) CRUISE: New ship gets perfect score in USA and Canadian health inspection ...(more) PORT SECURITY: New procedures for detaining crew ...(more) CROWLEY: Crowley Logistics acquires Speed Cargo Service ...(more) PORT SECURITY: Alarm expressed over Security Code. Implications for the Caribbean? ...(more) APL: Venezuelan company is fourth new Latin American concern this year ...(more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: New bunkering facility commissioned at Point Lisas ...(more) TMM LINES: Another Service in the Region ...(more) LYKES LINES: Linking Canada and Caribbean, upgrading North America-Africa services ...(more) APL: Establishes company in Honduras ...(more) APL: Establishes company in Puerto Rico ...(more) CMA-CGM: New service links Port Everglades, Caribbean ...(more) BARBADOS: Philip Edwards elected President of SAB ...(more) HAPAG-LLOYD and CMA CGM: New Caribbean service to start in August 2002 ...(more) TECMARINE LINES: Heft appointed Chief Operating Officer ...(more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Floating drydock on the way to the Caribbean ...(more) CSA: Monica Silvera remembered, at massive funeral in Jamaica ...(more) CSA: 32nd AGM, Conference & Exhibition to be held in Fort-de-France ...(more) CSA: First Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference a big success for Guyana ...(more) CSA: Space now available for October business exposition ...(more) PUERTO RICO: New incentives agreement with Florida Caribbean Cruise Association ...(more) CCL - new service linking South America with Caribbean, Central America ...(more) NAVIERAS-SEA STAR: Progress reported in sale negotiations ...(more) TECMARINE LINES: To focus on Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Haiti ...(more) BARBADOS: Bridgetown to receive its largest cruise ship ever ...(more) BARBADOS: Bridgetown ready for mega-ships ...(more) TROPICAL SHIPPING: Confirms purchase of Tecmarine Caribbean service ...(more) JAMAICA: Kingston receives largest ship ever ...(more) BARBADOS: Shipping Association pleased with dredging ...(more) CSA TRAINING PROGRAMME: Crucial workshop on Port Security - April 2002 ...(more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Shipping Association elects Executive Council for 2002 ...(more) BARBADOS: Dredging at Bridgetown well underway ...(more) USA: Congress provides funds for port security ...(more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Plans to upgrade Port of Port of Spain ...(more) ANTIGUA: New Crane at St. John's ...(more) GUYANA: Transport minister discloses plans for deep-water harbour ...(more) EVERGREEN plans new service linking Caribbean ...(more) JAMAICA: Shipping Association to expand to Montego Bay ...(more) MARITIME SECURITY:US Coast Guard calls for overhaul of maritime security ...(more) CUBA: Chamber of Commerce grew by 100 companies in 2001 ...(more) TRINIDAD: Seaboard opens Trinidad office ...(more) PANAMA: Evergreen gives assurances ...(more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Works starts on new transshipment terminal ...(more) CSA Semi-annual meetings given new format. Now mid-year conference for managers ...(more) PUERTO RICAN TRADE:Matson sells two ships to Sea Star Line ...(more) JAMAICA: Management contract for Kingston Container Terminal signed ...(more) St. Lucia to shift banana loading from Castries ...(more) Cayman Islands plans port development ...(more) International Association of Maritime Economists to meet in Panama in November ...(more) Grand Bahama Shipyard receives floating dock ...(more) USA shipments arrive in Cuba - first in 40 years ...(more) CSA in Guyana for the first time ...(more) Crowley slashes Cuban rates ...(more) USA government silent on carriers to Cuba ...(more) CSA appoints new Executive Vice President ...(more) Cruise lines merge -P&O Princess and RCCL ...(more) CSA-ACS sign historic agreement ...(more) Best ports in the Caribbean in 2000 ...(more) JAMAICA: Port of Kingston opens new container facility ...(more) SHIPPING INSIGHT 2002: St. Lucia Marine Terminals wins 'best booth'award ...(more) CSX: Computer application installed ...(more) PUERTO RICO: Las Americas transhipment - Draft E.I.S. to be done ...(more) Kent Line sold to Tropical ...(more) JAMAICA: Kingston Container terminal completes $100m. expansion ...(more) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: PLIPDECO increases turnover ...(more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Work to start at Manzanillo port ...(more) CSA Presents Workshop on "Ship Agency Management" ...(more) JAMAICA: Montego Bay being positioned as home port facility ...(more) BARBADOS: SAB Committee of Management 2001 ...(more) BARBADOS: Seminars for cruise industry ...(more) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Government supports transhipment terminal ...(more) CSX Lines Launches an Online Alternative ...(more) JAMAICA: Kingston expansion expected to bring 28% more business ...(more) PUERTO RICO: Urban Train System Planned ...(more) PUERTO RICO: Directors named for Transhipment port ...(more) St.MAARTEN to increase container tax ...(more) Dredging in ANTIGUA could affect NEVIS and St. KITTS ...(more) KENRIC JORDAN: CSA stalwart laid to rest ...(more) CSA and Association of Caribbean States reach agreement ...(more) DOMINICA's new surcharge to protect the environment ...(more) Association of Caribbean States signs with UK Government ...(more) KENT Line appoints new Jamaican representative ...(more) Shipping Association Of Trinidad and Tobago to run local CDSL programme ...(more) CUBA moves to expand Caribbean trade ...(more) SAINT LUCIA to support Japan on whaling ...(more) CSA President expects boom from FTAA ...(more) SURINAME President recognizes importance of CSA ...(more) CSA accepted by Association of Caribbean States ...(more) Training Trust Fund inches upwards ...(more) Caribbean Maritime Institute now reality ...(more) Caribbean Diploma in Shipping Logistics changes Coordinator ...(more) New members admitted to CSA SATT moves into new offices ...(more) Exhibition Space available ...(more)