BPI Signs MOU With Ports Of Tenerife
Barbados Port Inc (BPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ports of Tenerife, Spain on Wednesday August 17.
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CSA Wraps Successful 2016 Shipping Executives Conference In Florida
The Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) 16th annual Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference came to a close last week in Cocoa Beach, Florida, following thought-provoking and insightful presentations and ensuing discussions.
Barbados Port Inc. Held Commissioning Ceremony
BRIDGETOWN—Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) held a commissioning ceremony for the recently extended Berth #5, the Shallow Draught Marina, the newly acquired Panamax Container Crane and other cargo-handling equipment, on April 25 at the Port.
Cruise Ship Le Lyrial Makes Inaugural Call at Bridgetown Port
BRIDGETOWN -- French luxury cruise ship, Le Lyrial, sailed into the Bridgetown Port last Friday on its inaugural call to the island carrying 240 passengers, mainly from France and Germany.
Carnival Elation Makes Her First Call to The Bridgetown Port
Caption: Harbour Master Richard Alleyne presenting the traditional Barbados mahogany plaque to Staff Captain Salvatore Scala surrounded by Elation’s officers and officials from Platinum Port Agency, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, Bridgetown Cruise Terminals Inc. and BPI.
The Carnival Elation from Carnival Cruise Lines made her
inaugural call to the Bridgetown Port
on Sunday.
Port Workers Trained In Port Handling Best Practices Receive Certificates And Helmets
Caption: David Jean-Marie, CEO Barbados Port Inc presenting a helmet to one of the awardees
Bridgetown- - Employees of
Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) were awarded certificates and decal helmets during a presentation ceremony held at Solidarity House on Tuesday.
The 54 employees (20 dockers, 20 equipment operators, nine supervisors and five senior officers), who participated in a five-week training programme aimed at improving the operational skills of the workforce, received certificates in Stevedoring Foundation Skills Level I, Operations Level II and Assessment Level IV.
Star Legend Makes An Inaugural Visit
Caption: Harbour Master Richard Alleyne presenting the traditional Barbados mahogany plaque to Captain James Griffiths.
Four months after the cruise ship Star Pride graced our shores for the first time, her identical sister, Star Legend made her entrance at the Bridgetown Port under the Windstar brand carrying 212 passengers and 152 crew
on Saturday.
MSC Orchestra Makes Inaugural Call
Caption: Harbour Master Richard Alleyne, and Captain Corrado Iaconis
The MSC Cruise vessel MSC Orchestra is the latest cruise ship to make an inaugural visit to Barbados. The line has been in the Caribbean for three years but this season marks its first call on the Bridgetown Port.
Caribbean Shipping Association Awards Monica Silvera Scholarship
Caption: Michael Weetch, Director, BPI (right), presenting the Barbados plaque to Captain Andrea Catalani (left)
Kingston –- The Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) yesterday presented the Monica Silvera Scholarship to eight Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) students at the Pegasus Jamaica Hotel. The scholarship, named in honour of the CSA’s first female Executive Vice President, is to fund their studies at the CMI.
Bridgetown Port Welcomes Carnival Sunshine
Caption: Michael Weetch, Director, BPI (right), presenting the Barbados plaque to Captain Andrea Catalani (left)
Officials at the Bridgetown Port welcomed the Carnival Sunshine on its inaugural visit to Barbados last Friday.
The newly renovated vessel, now the lead ship of the Destiny-class of cruise ships operated by Carnival Cruise Line, previously sailed into Barbados as the Carnival Destiny.
AIDAmar Makes Inaugural Call
Aidamar made its inaugural visit to Barbados
Barbados on Saturday welcomed the 13th vessel to make an inaugural call at the Bridgetown Port during this winter season.
The Carnival Corporation German cruise ship, AIDAmar, one of the Sphinx-series vessels, brought 2 680 passengers and 630 crew to the island.
Luxury Ship Star Pride Starts Cruise Season in Barbados
Luxury ship Star Pride made its maiden voyage to Barbados
Bridgetown, Saturday Nov. 21-- Recently the buzz in the local cruise industry has been about the arrival of mega ships to the Bridgetown Port, however,
on Saturday the Windstar ship Star Pride, a smaller boutique brand, made its maiden voyage to Barbados, trumpeting all the virtues of small, quaint and intimate cruising.