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Bertrand Smith, director general of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), addresses delegates at the launch of Jamaica’s candidature for election to Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London on Monday, Novemb
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Shipping | Jamaica’s 50-year maritime journey shapes IMO Council bid

For Jamaica, the case for another term on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council begins with a simple reality: for island states and developing economies, shipping is not a distant global industry. It is a lifeline for trade, travel and connection.

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10 Nov, 2026 0

The Shipping Schedule

November 10–16, 2026 JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO LTD. VESSELS ETA KINGSTON APL NEW JERSEY 11/11 SEABOARD SUN 11/11 SEABOARD EXPLORER 11/11 CONTSHIP …
Caron Anderson, KFTL Human Resources Manager and event organiser, shares a moment with keynote speaker Dr Shalette Ashman at Women of KFTL: Her Place, Her Power, Her Potential.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Shipping | Her Place, Her Power, Her Potential: KFTL celebrates its women at 10

On a terminal where cranes, containers, and vessel schedules set the pace, the women of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) were given something the rhythm of port life rarely allows: a room…
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03 Nov, 2026 0

The Shipping Schedule

JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO. LTD. KINGSTON SEABOARD SUN 04/11 SEABOARD VIKING 04/11 MAGELLAN STAR 04/11 MAGELLAN STAR 05/11 CMA CGM UNITY 05/11 CMA CGM FRANCOIS SAGAN 05/11…
Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali addresses delegates at the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Shipping Association’s 56th Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition in Georgetown on Monday.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Shipping | Guyana president urges Caribbean to weigh cost of shipping’s energy transition

Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called on Caribbean maritime leaders to assess the cost, fuel choices and regional consequences of decarbonisation, before supporting global policies that…
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27 Oct, 2026 0

The Shipping Schedule

JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO LTD KINGSTON SEABOARD SUN 27/10 CRYSTAL A 27/10 ALESSIA 27/10 SEABOARD VENTURE 28/10 EVER CAREER 28/10 ECO BORA 28/10 SEABOARD SUN 29/10 ECO …
Warren St. Aubyn Sweeney
20 Oct, 2026 0

Warren Sweeney remembered as a steady hand in shipping

When Kingston’s port operations began moving west from the downtown waterfront and containers started replacing the traditional handling of loose cargo, the change was visible everywhere. New berths,…
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20 Oct, 2026 0

The Shipping Schedule

JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO. LTD. KINGSTON SC MARIGOT 20/10 CMA CGM PUCCINI 20/10 SEABOARD SUN 21/10 SEABOARD EXPLORER 21/10 MEGELLAN STAR 21/10 MEGELLAN STAR 22/10 CMA CGM …
Members of the ADVANTUM team mark the Jamaican technology company’s 45th anniversary and its continued journey of innovation.
13 Oct, 2026 0

Shipping | From Jamaica to the World: ADVANTUM celebrates 45 years of technology innovation

Forty-five years ago, as Jamaica’s shipping industry entered a new era of growth and computerisation, a technology company was established to help solve some of the industry’s emerging operational…
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13 Oct, 2026 0

The Shipping Schedule

JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO LTD KINGSTON CMA CGM MERCANTOUR 13/10 SEABOARD SUN 14/10 SEABOARD VIKING 14/10 X-PRESS MOY 14/10 X-PRESS MOY 15/10 MIZAR 15/10 CMA CGM CAPE …