On the 14 October 2013 PLIPDECO will commence operations of its Less Than Container Load (LCL) Export Initiative. The Initiative will be offered specifically for cargo of CARICOM origin being shipped to other CARlCOM territories and will provide exporters with the ability to ship cargo in volumes that are too small to fill an entire container. The main driving force behind this initiative is to allow for increased intra-regional trade between T&T and Caribbean countries. The service will be facilitated for shipping lines that presently call at the Port of Point Lisas. PLlPDECO will provide the LCL Warehouse facility to receive, store and stuff cargo into containers.

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If you are a Ship's Agent then the "Port Agency Seminar" is just the workshop for you! Register today and get hands-on training from representatives of the Caribbean Maritime Institute and the latest multimedia aids. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your knowledge as an Agent  and partake in a course specially designed to equip you with the relevant skills associated with a rapidly changing and complex shipping industry.

http://www.shipping.co.tt/formpdf/CSA%20SATT%20-%20Port%20Agency%20Seminar%20Reg%20Form.pub.pdf

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The Association's first National Secondary School Essay Competition, "Implications of the Panama Canal Expansion..." was successfully judged on 28/5/13. A special Thank You is extended to members of the Judging Panel Gaytree Siewah of the Min. of Education and Chairman of the Marketing & Public Relations Committee James Devers of Laparkan.

Congratulations to the winners: Zachary Subran-Ganesh; Presentation College San Fernando, Jemila Forde; Naparima Girls' High School & Chantae Williams; Goodwood High School Tobago; 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively.

The students were presented with their prizes by sponsor representatives Pilot Master Kurt Duncan; TTPA, Pilot Rory Ellis; BSCL and Anne Ghent, Ventrin Petroleum at a small ceremony at the Secretariat on 5/6/13.

“Maersk warns of overcapacity”

“Alphaliner says overcapacity to accelerate”

“Huge overcapacity hurting shipping”

These are some of the daily news headlines which testify to a major condition plaguing the

maritime transportation – OVERCAPACITY. …