Governments must provide modern, efficient seaports

– Regional Shipping Association VP

A senior regional maritime official has placed the responsibility squarely on the shoulders of Caribbean Community (Caricom) governments to ensure that seaports in the region are equipped to enable their respective countries to participate actively and effectively in international trade.

“Governments in Caricom must provide the enabling facilities and create the standards for sustainability of their economies,” Vice President of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) and Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Port Authority David Jean-Marie told the Shipping Association of Guyana’s Awards Ceremony and Dinner in Georgetown on May 2.

“No small or medium-sized destination could adequately service the multifaceted needs of customers without the