Bridgetown Port is the safest in the Caribbean

(Caribbean360) The port of Bridgetown in Barbados has been recognized as being the safest in the Caribbean. This is as a result of the high level of training and execution by safety and security personnel at Barbados’ lone seaport.

The recognition was bestowed on the port by the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) at its annual Gala Banquet and Port Awards, held at the Hilton Barbados recently.

Other winners were:

– Kingston Wharves Limited (Jamaica) in two categories, namely: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Growth and Development’;

– Fort-de-France (Martinique) was also cited for ‘Dependability’ and for the first time, was named ‘Best Container Terminal’.

The port of Paramaribo (Suriname) copped the top award for the night; winning the Luddy Stewart trophy for ‘Best Multi-purpose Terminal’.

The awards followed an assessment of entries submitted by 10 regional marine terminals and were based on terminal performance in calendar year 2010.

The CSA was established in 1971 to facilitate development of an efficient, viable Caribbean shipping industry. It represents private and public sector interests across the entire Caribbean area, including South, Central and North American ports; in all four major language groups – English, French, Spanish and Dutch.

CSA membership includes 12 national shipping associations and over 100 individual member entities, including port authorities, terminal operators, shipping agents, shipping lines, tug and salvage companies, consultants, freight forwarders, leasing companies and others.