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Brazil fruit exports declined by more than 12% last year ... *** AAPA concerned that US Government's budget proposal could affect sea trade ... *** Brazil's government contemplating expanding leading port to three times current size ... *** Earthquake relief to Haiti at snail's pace through Port-au-Prince due to heavy damage to port facilities ... *** President Obama's budget could affect US shipping companies with overseas subsidiaries ... *** CSA pledges support for the Haitian re-building process ... *** RCL avoids 4th quarter loss, net income being higher than previously projected ... *** Star Clipper drops Antigua from itinerary after death of passenger ... ***US Federal Maritime Commission restores position of managing director ... *** Long Beach board of governors extends 10% discount on wharfage fees ... *** CSA urges regional protocol for cruise industry to deal with 'swine flu'... *** Regent Seven Seas delays junk-bond offering ... *** US sanctions against global companies that ship fuel to Iran passes Senate ... *** ... ***

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The January edition of the CSA's official organ, CARIBBEAN MARITIME has been published and is available on this website. See above.
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CSA reaffirms support for Haiti. Plans assistance to rebuilding programmes ... more
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Jamaican companies form partnership to develop Kingston Dry Dock ... more
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Shipping industry moves quickly to assist Haiti ... more
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Carriacou resident wins first Monica Silvera scholarship ... more
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Out going CSA President, Fernando Rivera, says "mission accomplished" ... more
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Ponce gets new gantry cranes as southern Puerto Rican city shows tangible signs of development ... more
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CSA initiates regional discussion to develop standard response of cruise industry to 'swine flu' ... more

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* Caribbean Maritime Institute, fully accredited, offers range of degree and professional maritime qualifications.

* Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR) College of Business Administration offers degree, professional certificate programmes for managers in shipping industry. ... more

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SEISMIC DESTRUCTION IN HAITI

Among the first bits of information to come out of Haiti were these photographs sent by Richard Lebrun on January 15.

CSA members can get a look at photographs sent by members in Haiti by clicking this link... more

CSA General Council reaffirms commitment to assist Haiti

Plan of action discussed at annual planning session in Kingston in January will have the Association working with CSA members and the Haitian shipping community in the re-building process ... more

Despite challenges and obstacles ...

Shipping industry moved quickly to assist Haiti ...

The shipping industry moved quickly to assist the Haitian people in their hour of need. The CSA�s response came within the first hours of the tragedy and subsequently a number of shipping lines, including Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, announced initiatives to assist, even though Port-au-Prince had lost the services of its main port. ... more

Caribbean Maritime Institute graduates 148 ...

Honours three CSA Past Presidents

Graduation ceremony in Kingston saw 148 persons gaining institutional qualifications. Executive Director reports great strides by the Region's leading maritime training institution .... more.

Tangible sign of development in southern Puerto Rico

Ponce was big in the news in January, taking possession of two gantry cranes which have change the skyline of the Puerto Rican city. The two Super Post Panamax cranes, manufactured by the Chinese firm ZPMC, arrived at the Port of Thursday January 21, 2010. Their arrival marked an important milestone in the progress of the port and its programme of expanding capability to become the principal containerized cargo hub in the Caribbean. ... more

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