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	Caribbean Lacks Resources to Combat Oil Spills, warn Jamaica The Caribbean region including Jamaica and other Small Island Developing States lacks the resources to combat a major oil spill, delegates to a regional convention on oil spill prevention and response have been warned.	Related Articles in Archive: Jamaica Aims to Ratify Ballast Water Management Convention ILO Workshop - Inspectors learn about the "Fourth Pillar" No More Dumping in the Caribbean Sea Jamaica's Best and Brightest Urged to Take up Seafaring Jamaica's Hydrographic Capabilities Receives a Boost Director of Legal Affairs Addressed Rotary Meeting New passenger ships SOLAS standards enter into force on 1 July 2010 Jamaica At Poisidonia 2010 Jamaica Showcases Its Shipping Centre Plans, Flag Developmemnts and Plenty of Rum!!! Greater Integration mooted for Security Agencies Jamaica Flag Demonstrates its Commitment to Security Malacca terrorist strike feared Pirates Upgrade Fleet Mastering Yacht Course MAJ retains ISO Certification with ABSQ Jamaican Captain Saves Fishermen Saved from Death - Two Jamaican Fishermen Rescued at sea Maritime Authority Receives ISO 9000 Certification from ABS Inc Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica elected to chair important seafaring Diplomatic Conference Rear Admiral Peter Brady elected as Chair of the STW Sub-Committee Maritime Authority's Director General Chairs STW Sub-Committee Jamaica Elected to Chair Regional Ballast Water Task Force Invasive Species in Coastal Waters Jamaica Hosted Regional course on Ballast Water Management Lawyers discuss measures to counter Alien Species Shipping Agents Educated on Ballast Water Jamaica secures coveted seat on IMO council Air pollution from ships cut, with entry into force of MARPOL amendments Jamaica wins seat on International Maritime Council Day of the Seafarer Year of the seafarer heralds new STCW revisions - Jan. 18. 2010
	MAJ Officer Awarded Doctorate in Marine Policy Dr. Deans conducted timely and relevant research which focused on cargo flow dynamics, in particular, how containerized traffic is impacted by the Panama Canal expansion. Since Jamaica is strategically located close to the Panama Canal, the research provides up-to-date insights that could allow Jamaica to capitalize on maritime opportunities with North America and South America, the Caribbean and Asia. The research analyses shippers’ preferences for ports and designed a model that could be used to prioritize investments in ports.
	Ballast Water Management Workshop in Kingston Ship surveyors, inspectors, legal officers, marine scientists and other persons responsible for maritime affairs in countries from the wider Caribbean region gathered at the Knutsford Court Hotel last week from November 14-15, 2011 to learn about the provisions of the Ballast Water Management Convention.
	Manilla Ammendments Workshop Held In Jamaica Amendments to the STCW Convention have been made at the right time to make it relevant for today’s and future needs, according to Rear Admiral Peter Brady, Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica.
	VIMSAS Audit Is "Rite Of Passage" Says Jamaica Assessment under the IMO’s Voluntary International Maritime Organization Member State Audit Scheme (VIMSAS) is a necessary rite of passage and not to be feared, according to Jamaica which is understood to be the third country in the Caribbean region to undertake the voluntary audit.
	Jamaica Pushes to Give Full Effect to MARPOL Convention Protection of the Caribbean Sea and meeting the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 1973 will take centre stage in Jamaica this week when the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) joins the National Solid Waste Management Authority to present a training course on the Collection & Disposal of Ship Generated Garbage and Commercial Solid Waste.
	Jamaica Adds Its Voice To Campaign Against Piracy The Maritime Authority of Jamaica, and other key players in the country’s shipping industry, have spoken out in support of the need for more effective international measures to tackle piracy and added its voice to calls for greater resources to rid the high seas of this increasing threat.
	The JSR appoints China Agent The Jamaica Ship Registry (JSR) is pleased to announce it has appointed Mr Tang Shu Jia of the Isthmus Bureau of Shipping (IBS) China, to be its Representative in Northern and Southern China and Taiwan.
	Jamaica Benefits From Global Education Jamaican seafarers and the country’s whole maritime sector are benefiting from the country’s close association with The World Maritime University (WMU).
	Jamaica Gets Tough on Polluiotn On May 1, 2011 the Caribbean Sea became a Special Area for the prevention of pollution by garbage generated from ships in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1978 as amended , commonly known as the MARPOL Convention. MAJ Director of Legal Affairs, Bertrand Smith, welcomed the move saying: “The designation marks a significant milestone for the protection of the marine environment of Jamaica and the Wider Caribbean Region.”
	New measure come into force to combat pollution from ships in Jamaican waters The  Caribbean  Sea has been designated a special  area  for  the prevention of  pollution  by  garbage generated by ships in accordance with the  provisions of  the International Convention  for the Prevention of  Pollution from Ships, 1978 as amended , commonly known as the MARPOL Convention. The Special Area status came into force on May 1, 2011.
	IMO Audit Scheme not to be feared, Maritime Administrators told The IMO’s Voluntary International Maritime Organization Member State Audit Scheme (VIMSAS) is to be welcomed rather than feared, delegates to a landmark Caribbean workshop have been told.
	MAJ advises Fukushima 50 Mile Exclusion Zone Concerns over the potential spread of radiation contamination in Japan have led to the Maritime Authority of Jamaica issuing a warning for operators of all Jamaican flag vessels to maintain a distance of at least 50 miles from the Fukushima nuclear facility.
	UN Secretary General leads Anti-Piracy Initiative United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for international cooperation in addressing the ‘global menace’ of piracy, at the unveiling of a new action plan to improve the piracy situation for seafarers, maritime stakeholders and civilians.
	Jamaica's Admiral Peter Brady Heads IMO'S STW Sub-Committee For a 4th Term Jamaica has maintained its position at the heart of international maritime rule-making following the re-election of Rear Admiral Peter Brady, Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, as chairman of the Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) sub-Committee at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations' body governing marine safety, security and pollution prevention.