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The Caribbean Shipping

Association (CSA) awarded four

students of the Caribbean

Maritime Institute the Monica

Silvera Scholarship on

November 12, 2014. The grants

were handed over to the

recipients by Mr. Grantley

Stephenson, President of the

CSA.

The Monica Silvera Scholarship

was established in January 2005

to honour the late Monica

Silvera in recognition of her

contribution to the CSA. It was

initially intended for one

student completing a two year

programme. However, as the

years progressed, the CSA

received increasing support

from its members and the

decision was readily made to

grant four students USD $5000

each toward completion of a

four year degree programme.

Upon presenting the

scholarships, Stephenson urged

the recipients to work diligently

in their different areas saying “I

implore you to seize the

opportunities to hone your

skills and learn as much as you

can to empower yourselves”.

He spoke about students at the

CMI seizing these opportunities

and encouraged them to be

confident in bringing innovative

ideas to the shipping industry.

The scholarship is open to

member countries of the CSA

and persons are chosen based

on their financial need, their

commitment to community

service and individual

leadership traits. It requires

that the recipients maintain a

3.0 GPA over the course of

study.

The four awardees for the

current academic year are

Shane Salmon, Ramar Lovelace,

Kayon Davis and Nardica

Phillips which we introduce in

this issue of CSANews.

Q1 2015

The Voice of the Caribbean Shipping Industry

President of the CSA, Grantley Stephenson (second left) and CSA Conference & Operations Manager, Dionne Mason-Gordon (second right) hand a USD20,000 cheque to Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute, Dr. Fritz Pinnock (left). Also participating in the handover ceremony is the Hon. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda.

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TERMINAL DE LA POINTE DES GRIEVES - MARTINIQUE ‘2014 CSA CONTAINER TERMINAL OF THE YEAR AWARDEE’

Terminal de la Pointe des Grives, Martinique, graphical representation of expansion plans

CSA 2014 Container Terminal of the Year awardee, Terminal de la Pointe des Grives, is currently

undergoing major expansion as it prepares to transition from mainly a domestic port into the

transshipment business. The Terminal, which was commissioned in 2003, is currently the only container

port in Martinique and of strategic importance to their

economy through its guarantee of import/export regularity to

the island’s distributors and critical banana export industry.

The terminal is eyeing transshipment volumes of 120,000

TEUs which it expects will optimize usage of its storage

capacity, the deployment of staff as well as facilitate increased

business with European markets stemming from possible

reductions in the number of containers leaving the port

without cargo. The Terminal also has as part of the expansion

strategy, the acquisition of additional container handling

equipment including a mobile harbour crane.

Terminal de la Pointe des Grieves won the Container Terminal

of the Year award at the CSA’s 2014 Annual General Meeting

in Dominican Republic. Ports and terminals who participate in

the Port Awards competition are judged on their performance

during the previous calendar year. The CSA Port Awards

competition was established in 1987 with the aim of

promoting the improvement of regional port operations.

NORTH EXTENSION

EAST EXTENSION

POINTE DES GRIVES TODAY

QUICK FACTS ON TERMINAL DE LA POINTES DES GRIVES

The terminal opened in June 2004 and obtained

ISO 9001 Version 2000 certification in 2005 for

the operation and maintenance of public

equipment

Pointes des Grives is a fully dedicated container

terminal handling 160,000 TEUs annually

It is situated on 16 acres housing a main quay 460

metres (2 berths), a schedule quay of 150

metres, three container cranes, a fleet of 14

straddle carriers and an area for support

activities (offices and workshops)

Over 500 reefers are available for connecting

refrigerated containers

The port plans to expand its South-East and

Northern parts of the terminal which should be

completed by the end of 2016.

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Ramar Lovelace

Bachelor of Engineering - Marine Engineering ON HOW THIS DEGREE WILL INFLUENCE HIS LIFE AND

CAREER: Pursuing this programme will change

my life tremendously as I will have the

advantage of having a career that opens

doors for me worldwide. The ability to

work anywhere in the world is the most

valuable aspect of this qualification. I’m

excited that I get to be a Marine

Engineer, a career that is prominent

internally. I’m happy I get to be a part of

that unique group.

TO THE CSA: I thank God that you selected

me. It has given me the additional

motivation to do well. In fact I was in first

position in my class for last semester and

I intend to continue on that trend.

Nardica Phillips Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Systems ON HOW THIS DEGREE WILL INFLUENCE HER LIFE AND

CAREER: I am the first one to attend college

in my family and I am the youngest of my

siblings so this is a great opportunity. I

want to start my own business and this

degree will give me the right tools to do

so. Being financially unstable is very

unsettling. It is a challenge. Finishing my

degree will minimize these challenges and

afford me the opportunity to support my

family.

TO THE CSA: I would like to say a big thank

you to the sponsors because this scholarship

has changed my life. I actually cried when

I found out that I got the scholarship. It

was a great feeling and I want the sponsors

to know that it means a great deal to me

and that I am doing my best.

Recipients of the Monica Silvera Scholarship from left Ramar Lovelace & Nardica Phillips

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Kayon Davis Bachelor of Science in Shipping and Logistics ON HOW THIS DEGREE WILL INFLUENCE HER LIFE AND

CAREER: By completing this degree, I will be

able to support my family and contribute

to society.

TO THE CSA: Thank you to the CSA for

affording me this opportunity. Receiving

this scholarship has motivated me to create

a scholarship of my own and help someone

else in the future.

Shane Salmon Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Transportation ON HOW THIS DEGREE WILL INFLUENCE HIS LIFE AND

CAREER: This Bachelor of Science Degree

programme is very useful in allowing me to

achieve my dreams. It is a diverse area that

opens up a world of possibilities because

you have the opportunity to meet

different people from all over the world

and travel to new places while doing what

you love. I am looking forward to

completing my programme so that I can

start experiencing all of that. I have always

wanted to venture in this career path and

now it feels good to be afforded the

opportunity to be doing something as

unique as this.

TO THE CSA: From a very young age, after

watching Titanic, I decided I wanted to

work at sea. I know it’s challenging but it’s

my dream. I would not have been on my

way to achieving that dream without this

scholarship and for that I am so very

grateful. I will use it to propel me further

and achieve all I can while at CMI.

Kayon Davis and Shane Salmon at the Awards Cceremony for the CSA Monica Silvera Scholarship

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LOGISTIC CLUSTER WORKSHOP – DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

In keeping with its commitment to give back to host countries, the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA)

in partnership with the Arthur Lok Jack

Graduate School of Business and the Asociacion

De Navieros De La Republica

Dominicana hosted a two-day Logistic

Cluster Workshop.

Held in the Dominican Republic

on November 17 and 18, 2014,

the workshop was delivered by

Professor Carrillo from the

Arthur Loc Jack Graduate

School of Business, University

of the West Indies, St.

Augustine Campus.

Topics covered included: The Global

Competitive Context, competitiveness

and the Concept of Clusters, Identification of

logistical challenges, process of re-framing and

opportunities for innovation in logistics.

Over 50 persons from the Dominican Republic participated.

Professor Miguel Carrillo of the Arthur Loc Jack Graduate School of Business, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus.

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Members of the CSA’s General Council and secretariat staff gathered at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston Jamaica on January 19th to discuss a number of pressing issues on the Association’s agenda for 2015. These included the CSA Calendar of Events, Finance and Administration, Communication Strategies as well as its thrust to increase the number of training opportunities provided either directly by the CSA or through its regional affiliates.

Outside of extraordinary meetings, the CSA’s 12 member team meets twice annually in October and January each year.

Current CSA General Council

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Highlights from General Council Meeting

Members of the

General Council during

their strategic meeting

held on January 19

2015 in Kingston

Andrea McGibbon

White, Chief

Financial Officer of

the Shipping

Association of

Jamaica (SAJ) and

Raymond Ernandez,

Financial Controller

at the SAJ during

the presentation of

the CSAs accounts.

Group A

Representatives

Marc Sampson

(left) and Kim

Clarke, give rapt

attention during

the meeting

CSA

President,

Grantley

Stephenson

addresses

General

Council

GC Members

Roger Hinds,

Stephen Bell &

Carlos Urriola

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Caribbean Shipping

Association (CSA) has partnered

with two higher education

institutions, the Caribbean

Maritime Institute (CMI) in

Jamaica and the Arthur Lok Jack

Graduate School of Business at

the University of the West Indies,

Trinidad & Tobago, to promote

specialized training as a means

to raising standards in regional

shipping.

CARIBBEAN MARITIME INSTITUTE

Four (4) tuition bursaries valued at USD 5,000 each are to be awarded annually to students pursuing specific Seafaring and

Bachelor Degree programmes at the CMI through CSA’s flagship Monica Silvera Awards. The qualifying areas of study for the next academic year include:

Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Systems

Bachelor of Science in International Shipping

Bachelor of Science in Port Management

Bachelor of Science in Cruise Shipping and Marine Tourism

Bachelor of Science in Security Administration and Management

Bachelor of Science in Customs Processes, Freight Forwarding and Immigration

Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation

Bachelor of Engineering in Marine Engineering

ARTHUR LOK JACK GRADUATE

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UWI Senior practitioners in the shipping industry have the opportunity to advance their

management skills through the CSA endorsed Online Master of Port and Maritime Management at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School. The programme is designed to give executives, middle managers and technical officers an in-depth understanding of the key elements and trends in the global maritime and port management industry. Students are expected to develop specialized management, leadership and technical skills, enabling them to compete and lead in the global maritime industry. The Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School offers two scholarships annually for the 24 month programme to members of the CSA. For additional information on the programmes and other scholarship opportunities please contact the CSA Secretariat at 876.923.3491 or by email to csa@cwjamaica.com.

TERMINAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME: APRIL 6 – 10 AND APRIL 13 – 17, 2015

DP WORLD, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

BENEFITING FROM CRUISE TOURISM: SEPTEMBER 2015

ANTUGUA

CUSTOMS, TERMINAL AND PORT AGENCY JULY 2015

SEMINAR: LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED

INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY JULY 2015

CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP: LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED

Details on CSA training initiatives are posted on caribbeanshipping.org.

Interested in signing up for one of the listed programmes?

Send an email to csa@cwjmaica.com.

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General Council Dinner hosted by the Shipping Association of Jamaica

All Lined Up! From left Leo Nesbeth, General Manager - CMA CGM Jamaica, Stephen Bell Vice President, Caribbean Division – Seaboard Marine, Paul Gonzalez, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Seafreight Agencies and Cyril Seyjagat, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Seafreight Agencies (USA) Inc during the Shipping Association of Jamaica-hosted dinner for the Caribbean Shipping Association’s General Council.

David Jean Marie, Vice President of the CSA is the centre of attention! Here he is sandwiched by members of the CSA Secretariat Shorna-Kay Plummer (left) Administrative Assistant and Dionne Gordon, Conference and Operations Manager

Mixing business with pleasure! Fernando Rivera, Interim General Manager of the CSA and Trevor Riley, General Manager of the SAJ take a moment to discuss strategies during the General Council dinner.

Grantley Stephenson, President of the CSA and Kim Clarke, President of the SAJ share a moment during the dinner hosted in honour of the CSA’s General Council.

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