Day of the Seafarer statement Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady, Maritime Authority of Jamaica Day of the Seafarer statement Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady, Maritime Authority of Jamaica Public Relations / Friday, June 25, 2021 0 5880 Article rating: No rating Today as we mark the annual international Day of the Seafarer, our world is a very different place. Ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic, all of us have experienced difficulties, hardships and losses. As a global community we have joined forces and supported each other to overcome this monumental threat. Read more
President’s Message Juan Carlos Croston Caribbean Shipping Association President’s Message Juan Carlos Croston Caribbean Shipping Association Day of the Seafarer - June 25, 2021 Public Relations / Thursday, June 24, 2021 0 6418 Article rating: No rating The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has brought acute focus to the maritime industry, and the individuals and entities that operate within it. It is a shame that it took a global health crisis to begin global discussions about the vital importance of our seafarers. Read more
Seafarers matter to the global economy Seafarers matter to the global economy Dr. Carolyn Graham, expert in maritime affairs with a focus on international labour standards and seafarers’ welfare collaborates with Mrs. Simone Cunningham-Heirs, lecturer in culture and maritime education at the CMU in highlighting some current issues facing seafarers. Public Relations / Thursday, June 24, 2021 0 7361 Article rating: 3.0 Merchant seafarers have chosen a dangerous occupation in which they are exposed to risks in a combination rarely encountered in other occupations. Detlef Nielsen, “Deaths at sea - a study of fatalities on board Hong Kong-registered merchant ships (1986–95)” Read more
2021 Day of the Seafarer Virtual Forum 2021 Day of the Seafarer Virtual Forum Public Relations / Monday, June 21, 2021 0 13091 Article rating: 54.361.1 Panel discussion featuring Rear Admiral Peter Brady, Director General of Maritime Authority of Jamaica; Dr. Hortense Ross Innerarity, Superintendent of Pilotage, Port Authority of Jamaica; Capt. Devron Newman, Dean, Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Caribbean Maritime University. Garfield Allen, third-officer, Exmar Ship Management and CMU Alumnus provided his perspective on the current realities facing seafarers across the globe. Read more
Maritime Authority of Jamaica Survey of Seafarers (2021) Public Relations / Monday, June 21, 2021 0 2526 Article rating: 71.060.1 As part of activities in support of Day of the Seafarer June 25, 2021, Maritime Authority of Jamaica conducted a survey of Jamaican seafarers. The findings of the survey reflect the dedication needed by seafarers operating a modern merchant ship, as it travels the globe delivering world trade. Read more