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Investing In Our Children
RESTORING HOPE. REBUILDING DREAMS. INVESTING IN OUR CHILDREN. When a hurricane passes, the winds may stop — but for many families, the rebuilding continues long after. The community of Burnt Savanna, St. Elizabeth, experienced the devastating impact...
7 September 2026 -
East Asia Bottlenecks Deepen Global Port Congestion, 4.3 Million TEUs Tied Up
Over 4.3 million TEU of vessel capacity are currently tied up in port congestion, representing 12.6% of the global fleet capacity, according to Linerlytica. “In terms of total TEU, the stranded capacity is higher now...
1 September 2026 -
East-West Trades Hold Firm as Ocean Carriers Balance Capacity and Demand
Container shipping markets continue to demonstrate resilience while ocean carriers are practicing capacity discipline against steady cargo demand across major East-West trades. According to Drewry’s World Container Index released on August 20, 2026, global container...
25 August 2026 -
See How Jamaica Is Shaping Global Maritime Standards
Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, confirmed during a visit to the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) that the IMO has embarked on a comprehensive review of the STCW Convention, the international...
5 August 2026 -
Jamaica Moves to Strengthen Port Waste Management Under International Maritime Agreement
Jamaica is moving to fulfil its international obligations to keep ship-generated plastic out of Caribbean waters, with a technical study now examining whether the country’s major ports have the infrastructure to receive and manage waste...
22 July 2026 -
“Severe” Risk in Strait of Hormuz as Strikes Renew
In its latest advisory, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has maintained its classification of the maritime threat level in the Strait of Hormuz at “severe”. The latest flare-up between the U.S. and Iran followed...
14 July 2026 -
Asia Mega Hub Connectivity Declines as Carriers Shift to Secondary Gateways
Ocean carriers are moving capacity away from Asia’s largest transshipment hubs and redirecting services toward secondary regional gateways. What began as a response to disruption is now shaping into a permanent adjustment of liner networks.According...
8 July 2026 -
Strait of Hormuz Reopening Faces Setback After Containership Strike
Efforts to restore vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have been called into question following an incident involving a container vessel shortly after its passage through the waterway.According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade...
2 July 2026 -
Beyond Containers: Why the Future of Caribbean Shipping Will Be Powered Differently
For more than half a century, the shipping industry has been defined by one thing: containers.Ports competed to handle more of them. Shipping lines built larger vessels to carry them. Countries invested billions of dollars...
1 July 2026 -
Global Port Efficiency Slips in 2025 as “Burst Congestion” Emerges
The 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) reported a slight decline in global port efficiency compared to 2024, with longer vessel turnaround times. The report, jointly produced by the World Bank Group and S&P Global...
16 June 2026