Why Kingston is building 300 metres of runway into the Harbour
A 300-metre runway extension would normally suggest more capacity: additional aircraft movements, longer take-offs or heavier departures. At Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, however, that is not the primary reason for the work now under way. The project, valued at approximately US$72 million, is being developed to meet runway-safety requirements through the implementation of […]
Barbados is raising the bar on Seafarer Compliance
Barbados has approved a sweeping new seafarer framework that reaches well beyond certificates and crew contracts. For a ship registry that has expanded rapidly in recent years, the legislation ties labour protection, training and recruitment more closely to flag-state oversight — while already setting rules for a future workforce operating ships from shore. Barbados is […]