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2006
2006,
March 1: The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) received the Private
Sector Organization of Jamaica's (PSOJ) "Employment Creation and Forty+ Award"
Michael Bernard, President of the SAJ, accepted the plaque on behalf of the
Association from Camille Facey, Senior Vice-President and Company Secretary of
Cable & Wireless Jamaica Ltd., sponsors of the Award on Tuesday, February 28,
2006 at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.
In
announcing the Award, Lola Fong Wright, Chief Executive Officer of the PSOJ,
noted that the SAJ was selected "in recognition of its significant investment
which has led to creation of sustainable employment opportunities and for
providing employment for over 40 years".
Founded
in 1939, the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) is responsible for providing
labour at the Port of Kingston. During the past twelve months, the SAJ has, in
response to the personnel requirements of the Port, recruited 47 persons in the
category of Stevedores. The Association is confident that these jobs will be
sustained for more than two years.
At
present, the Association employs 229 Stevedores.
 Commenting
on the SAJ's focus on personnel development, President Michael Bernard said:
"Over the last year, the SAJ has invested heavily in training and personnel
development. An intensive training programme has resulted in Stevedores being
trained in the areas of Straddle Carrier Operators, Quay Gantry Crane Operators,
Stevedore Coordinators and Forklift Operators. Stevedores have therefore become
multi-skilled and are currently working in these categories on a regular basis."
"In
addition," he said, "the SAJ has embarked upon the development of a
Certification programme for the Stevedore category. This project is being
spearheaded by HEART's National Vocational Training Department (NVQ), and a
technical team, consisting of representatives from the SAJ, HEART and other
relevant agencies, has completed the competency standards for Level 1 of the
programme. The Team is currently working on Level 2, which will soon be ready."
The SAJ
President notes that the Association was ensuring that it continued to provide
training and development for Portworkers to the highest ILO standards, so that
they can respond to the changes taking place in global shipping.
With
regard to the competitiveness of the local shipping industry, Michael Bernard
stated: "Our highly-skilled workers, and the industrial climate that we have
created, serve to enhance the viability of the Port of Kingston. The SAJ is
proud of our contribution toward making our Port a modern, state-of-the-art
facility that is now ranked among the Top Sixty in the world. We continue to be
an active participant in ensuring that Jamaica's shipping industry remains
competitive and viable for the long haul."
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