C S A G e n e r a l C o u n c i l m e e t s i n K i n g s t o n

The General Council of the

Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA)

had its first meeting of the year on

Monday January 19, 2016 at the Jamaica

Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica.

This was the first time that the new

General Council was meeting in an

official capacity since being elected at

the CSA’s Annual General Meeting

held in Cartagena, Colombia, last

October. Led by the new President,

David Jean-Marie, the General

Council Members engaged in robust

discussions on a number of important

issues relating to the region’s

maritime industry, and making key

strategic decisions on the operations

of the association for 2016.

The council also focused on

upcoming CSA events, including

plans for the 2016 Caribbean

Shipping Executives Conference to

be co-hosted by Port Canaveral in

Cocoa Beach, Florida in May. Plans

are well advanced for the staging of

this traditionally well-attended annual

conference with the council signing

off on a draft agenda for the meeting

which will be held on May 16-18.

On Monday evening following the

day’s meetings, the Shipping

Association of Jamaica hosted

cocktails and dinner at C&C South

Beach Restaurant & Sports Bar in

Kingston in honour of the General

Council. President Jean-Marie noted

the close relationship between the

Caribbean Shipping Association and

the Shipping Association of Jamaica.

He thanked the Jamaican group,

which had consistently demonstrated

in a tangible way its support of the

work of the CSA.

The CSA Secretariat is

headquartered at the Kingston offices

of the SAJ.

The CSA’s General Council members: Standing l-r: Jeanine Liong-A-San-Group D Chairman, Hernán Ayala Rubio-Group B Chairman, William Brown-Group A Representative, Mark Sampson - Group A Chairman, Stephen Bell – Group C Chairman, , Rhett Chee Ping-Group A Representative, Nathan Dundas-Group A Representative, Cyril Seyjagat-Group C Representative and Anibal Ochoa-Group B Representative. Seated l-r: Fernando Rivera-General Manager, CSA Secretariat, Juan Carlos Croston-Vice President David Jean-Marie-President, and Grantley Stephenson-Immediate Past President

March/April 2016 Issue

The Voice of the Caribbean Shipping Industry

In This Issue CSA General Council meets in Kingston

Caribbean Shipping Association Awards

Monica Silvera Scholarship to Eight CMI

students

2014-2015 Training Programme

Plans in high gear for regional shipping

executives conference

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C a r i b b e a n S h i p p i n g A s s o c i a t i o n A w a r d s M o n i c a

S i l v e r a S c h o l a r s h i p t o E i g h t C M I s t u d e n t s

David Jean-Marie, president

of the Caribbean Shipping

Association (CSA), has charged

the 2016 recipients of its

scholarship fund to use their

cutting-edge training at the

Caribbean Maritime Institute, to

fuel the dynamic changes

necessary to transform the

regional maritime industry into the

economic game changer it has the

potential to become.

"The key to our transformation resides

in our people whose expertise is

critical if the region is to consolidate its

global position as the hub of major trade routes and tourist

activities. We must continue to help to define and clarify the

changing world in which our members’ businesses operate

by educating our people," he told the eight recipients of the

Monica Silvera Scholarship Foundation, during a ceremony

following the CSA general council meeting at The Jamaica

Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

He continued: "I hope you will carry the torch of our

pioneers and be the new generation of leaders who will take

our industry to new heights. I implore you, seize the

opportunity to hone your skills, and learn as much as you

can to empower yourselves to contribute innovative

solutions to the pressing issues confronting the maritime

industry. I implore you to take every opportunity you have

and transform it into something great for yourselves, so that

in return you will effect great change in our industry."

The scholarship honours the memory of Monica Silvera, a

Jamaican who gave sterling service to the CSA for more

than 21 years, en route to becoming its first female

executive vice-president, and was established in 2005,

some four years after she died. The seven full-time

students and one pursuing part-time studies each received

US$2,500, which Jean-Marie said is in keeping with the

CSA's desire to provide avenues for Caribbean youth to

access real opportunities for specialist training in sector-

related areas.

"THE CSA HAS AS ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE AND FOSTER THE

HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICE TO THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

THROUGH TRAINING DEVELOPMENT ... FOR ITS MEMBERS AND

THE PEOPLES OF THE CARIBBEAN REGION - DAVID JEAN-MARIE,

PRESIDENT OF THE CARIBBEAN SHIPPING ASSOCIATION.

In keeping with this mission, the CSA has a specific niche

to fill in terms of creating the next generation of Caribbean

maritime port and logistics experts," he explained.

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The eight scholarships awarded this

year is a doubling of the four

presented in 2014 and 2015,

following the decision in 2013 to

provide financial help to more than

one recipient.

Meanwhile, Dr Fritz Pinnock,

executive director of the CMI,

reminded the audience of the

importance of continued investment

in the maritime industry, given that the

Caribbean Shipping Association is

the largest shipping platform in the

region and the extended Caribbean,

extending from the tip of Florida down

to the Yucatan Peninsula, some

4,000 square kilometres.

The CSA has, through partnership

with stakeholders in the regional

shipping fraternity, provided several

training courses over the last few

years. With the support of Manzanillo

International Terminal in 2013 and

SPRC, Cartagena in 2014, 21

Caribbean port executives

participated in study tour programmes

at these ports. In 2014, 14 persons

received Port Agency training in

Trinidad and Tobago. Additionally, in

collaboration with the Port

Management Association of the

Caribbean, 29 persons participated in

the Customs, Terminal and Port

Agency seminar in Barbados.

Participants in these programmes

represent the broad spectrum of our

membership: from Anguilla, Antigua

and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana,

Puerto Rico, Jamaica, St. Kitts/Nevis,

St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St.

Martin, Turks & Caicos, Trinidad and

Tobago.

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Plans in high gear for premier regional shipping conference

The annual staging of the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA’s) Caribbean Shipping Executives’

Conference (CSEC), is set for May 16-18, 2016 at the Hilton Hotel & Resorts in the quaint and eclectic

town of Cocoa Beach, Florida.

CSEC 2016, the most notable mid-year meeting of high-level shipping industry professionals in the Caribbean

and Latin America, will see delegates probing a comprehensive series of topics at this much anticipated

event.

This year’s conference promises engaging presentations on Cuba delivered by a line-up of high-profile

speakers who are experts in their respective fields. These resource persons will provide key perspectives on

maritime trade with the Spanish-speaking Caribbean territory in the wake of

the easing of trade restrictions by the United States and the historic visit to that country by President Barack

Obama. The impact of these trade movements on shipping and logistics in this hemisphere will be addressed

by Cuban-natives including envoy Ruben Ramos Arrieta from the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in

Washington.

Conference participants will also gain insights into the Laws of Commerce regarding Cuba from invited

speakers who are experts in international law. The pending implementation of Solas Weight Requirements

will be addressed by top officials from the IMO, while Disaster Management and Climate Adaptation

specialists will provide updates on the ‘greening’ of the seas.

The strategically located host port, Port Canaveral is focused on becoming an important cargo player,

attracting vessels that

can gain from their less-congested facilities and serves as a domestic/international feeder service to the

Central Florida market.

Get more information on this conference at www.caribbeanshipping.org

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Participants praise CSA, Kingston Wharves Study Tour

The Caribbean Shipping Association, CSA, as part of its training mandate, provided its

members with an opportunity to expose their employees to best practice operations through a Multi-

purpose Operations Best Practices for Success Study Terminal Tour which wrapped up at the

Kingston Wharves Seaport Terminal in Jamaica on April 22.

The CSA and KWL partnered to

offset costs associated with hotel

accommodation, daily lunches

and transportation between the

hotel and training facilities, as well

as delivery of the training course

in Kingston. Participants only had

to arrange their airfare.

The participants came from

across the Caribbean. They were:

Sheldon Layne Barbados Port Inc. Barbados

Vernon Elliott Port Services Ltd St. Kitts

Malcolm Charles Antigua Port Authority Antigua

Carlson Richards Antigua Port Authority Antigua

Sylvester Henry Antigua Port Authority Antigua

Condora Flemming Anguilla Air & Sea Ports Authority Anguilla

Kervin Freeman St. Kitts Port Authority St. Kitts

The trainees had the rare opportunity to observe

a Höegh Autoliner motor vehicle carrier in

operation and were also taken to the Ocho Rios

cruise terminal in the parish of St. Ann to observe

operations there. The Caribbean Maritime Institute

also hosted them on the last day when participants

were given a tour of the facility including the vessel

simulators.

Aside from being exposed to equipment operations,

they also learned about labour allocation and

deployment, preventative maintenance, stowage

operations and sequencing techniques, as well as

efficient berth allocation, ship’s layout, discharge,

and loading, safety and security, plus strategies to

maximize efficiency and minimize container

congestion.

Participant in the course, Kervin Freeman said that

of all the previous study tours he had been on, his

experience with KWL was among the best.

“It was a very multi-faceted tour. All our questions

were answered clearly and we were exposed to

many facets of their operations, making this an

excellent experience overall,” he told the CSA.

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