Tag: Jamaica

Jamaica has affirmed its commitment to the marine environment and blue economy, as it was re-elected to Category C of the Council of the IMO.

Jamaica was selected as one of ten Lead Partnering Countries globally in an IMO and Food and Agriculture Organization supported project.

As part of activities in support of Day of the Seafarer June 25, 2021, Maritime Authority of Jamaica conducted a survey focusing on Jamaican seafarers.

The global crew change crisis could lead to a shortage of seafarers if exhausted crew choose to leave the shipping industry rather than risk another long period trapped at sea, warned the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ).

Amid the second wave of coronavirus pandemic along with the crew change crisis within shipping industry, Maritime Authority of Jamaica urges that a global network of crew change hubs would help alleviate the humanitarian crisis seafarers are dealing with.

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Kenya to enable reciprocal recognition of STCW certificates for seafarers for their nationals.

The Government of Jamaica has listed seafarers among the class of “essential workers” under its Disaster Risk Management Act and has put in place measures to speed up the transit of registered seafarers through its borders.

In light of the coronavirus situation, the cruise ship "MSC Meraviglia" altered direction as it was rejected by two ports in the Caribbean waters, due to the fact that one of its crewmembers fell sick, reportedly with the common seasonal flu.

After a crew member of the cruise ship MSC Meraviglia was reported with flu symptoms, Jamaican and Cayman health authorities have refused to let passengers disembark. The ship carries more than 4,500 passengers and 1,600 crew members.

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) reported that the importance of the Caribbean maritime sector depends heavily on the successful implementation of international regulations, adding that the livelihood of most Caribbeans depends on the shipping industry.