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The contents of this Caribbean Ports and their stakeholders, through the publication may not be reproduced in whole or in sharing of experience, training, information and ideas. part without the express consent of the publisher. 6 NOVEMBER 2017–JANUARY 2018 EDITORIAL CRUISE SHIPS IN PORT: Overcrowding – be prepared for dialogue y friends returned from their third If local governments and cruise destination balances that made these idyllic ports enchanting and Caribbean cruise ship tour earlier authorities do not want to discuss overcrowding, for romantic, then all that was invested in real estate and M this year. They enjoyed it immensely. fear of having to discuss dislocation and local economic technology would be at risk. They were off the ship, ashore, at only one destination. fallout, well, the cruise lines are apparently less shy The cruise industry appears ready to discuss It was just more comfortable to stay on the ship, about talking about it. CLIA Europe general secretary sustainability and how to manage large-scale passenger where it was now less crowded and cooler, for the Tom Fecke was quoted as saying he was ready to flows and overcrowding at popular destinations. air conditioning. discuss these issues with ports and destinations but Those that control or manage Caribbean cruise Too many persons ashore at the same time tend that many destinations wanted to receive more cruise destinations should get prepared for this dialogue, with to make small ports look and feel exceedingly tiny. ships and passengers, not fewer. studied solutions for the problems of overcrowding that When several thousands of cruise passengers Cruise lines have a responsibility to their are already plainly visible across the region. disembark at about the same time, whole sections of shareholders, to make as much profit as is possible, town will slow to a crawl. And this is true in Europe from investments made. However, if the ecology at Mike Jarrett as it is in the Caribbean. Except, this year, following a cruise ship destinations is not sustained, with the Editor hurricane season that caused more destruction than many can remember, those small Caribbean ports that “... if the ecology at cruise ship destinations were unaffected and left intact by the cyclones may get is not sustained, with the balances that made even more cruise traffic than was initially scheduled, these idyllic ports enchanting and romantic, thanks to re-routing and temporary re-scheduling. then all that was invested in real estate Cruise ships cram ports and technology would be at risk.” Jane Archer, writing for the Telegraph (UK) recently stated: “I have visited Grand Cayman (population 49,500) in the Caribbean when four ships, each with more than 2,000 passengers on board – mine had 4,000 – descended at once one morning. The main tourist attraction, Stingray City, where you can walk in the water with these Frisbee-like fish, was more like a Disney theme park in high summer. It was even worse in St Thomas earlier this year – six ships, each with capacity for well over 2,500 passengers jostling for space in the tiny capital of Charlotte Amalie.” The fact is, no one, cruise passenger or local, likes the extreme congestion and confusion of too many persons landed in the same port at the same time. However, most accept that reality as a necessary evil. It’s good for the economy so accept it. But is it good for the economy? If cruise passengers find it increasingly more comfortable to stay on the ship while in port, how does that help the local economy and provide an income for itinerant vendors, ground transportation providers, attractions operators, restaurateurs, et al.? PORTSIDE CARIBBEAN 7 THE DAY ROYALTY VISITED CMU SIMULATORS ne of the events that marked the ceremonial Otransition of the Caribbean Maritime Institute to full university status was the installation of the first Chancellor of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), the Suapolor of the Shai Traditional Area of Ghana, His Royal Majesty Drolor Bosso Adamtey I. Also installed at the historic event in Kingston, Jamaica on September 28, 2017, were Professors Fritz Pinnock as President of the CMU and Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna as Deputy President. The CMU’s first Chancellor, King Adamtey, is also Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), in Accra, Ghana, a position he has held since 2014. In his capacity as Chancellor of CMU, he will also serve as Chairman of the Caribbean Maritime University Foundation. He earned three doctorate degrees and has been instrumental in developing educational and humanitarian efforts in Africa, Europe and the United States of America. CMU was delighted to have the new Chancellor in hands-on mode when he visited the university’s advanced simulators at its Kingston Harbour location. Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Associate Vice President, Capt. Johnny Pretel presents marine epaulettes to CMU’s first Chancellor, Drolor Bosso Adamtey I, during his first official visit to the university’s main campus on September 25. Sharing the moment are CMU President, Professor. Fritz Pinnock and CMU Board Chair, Mrs. Hyacinth Bennett. 8 NOVEMBER 2017–JANUARY 2018 “CMU was delighted to have the new Chancellor in hands-on mode when he visited the university’s advanced simulators at its Kingston Harbour location.” The Chancellor (foreground left) and Mrs. Boso Adamte 1 learn the finer details of the simulator from Captain Mazen Hussein, Lecturer Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies. PORTSIDE CARIBBEAN 9 mit_insti_17_portside.pdf 1 9/7/17 10:50 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K mit_insti_17_portside.pdf 1 9/7/17 10:50 AM PMAC reports … A year of empowerment and access ctivities to empower port managers; The agreement between the two academic entities, with the This, says the PMAC’s Executive Secretary, Glenn and, provision of access to best practices, Port Management Association at the centre, creates a crucible for Roach, could lead to the issuance of reciprocal credits A dominated the past year of the Port the development of synergies involving the American Association and joint certification. In this regard, he noted, the Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC). of Port Authorities (AAPA) (i.e. the Professional Port Manager Caribbean Maritime University has proposed provision Working with its members and associates, through Certification programme), Lamar University Center for Advances of applicable credit for AAPA and PMAC participants in the American Association of Port Authorities and the in Port Management and the Caribbean Maritime University. the AAPA webinar programme. Gulf Ports Association of the Americas, the regional port management association continued to expand its sphere of interest. All the Americas, including Canada, the USA, Central and South America and the Caribbean, were represented in Grand Cayman for the PMAC’s 20th Annual General Meeting. In attendance were senior managers and representatives of PMAC’s member-ports and brands including Alixum, CBCL, CEI.BA, Lamar University, Novaport International, Caribbean Maritime University, C Octopi, Saam Smit Towage and Advantum, SOGET and M Stevedoring Services.