Barbados Port Inc

Barbados Port Inc and Kalmar - building an eco-efficient future togetherk

Barbados Port Inc (BPI) and Kalmar have enjoyed a long and extremely fruitful collaboration. For most of his career at Barbados Port Inc, Divisional Manager, Operations, Ian Stewart, has worked with Kalmar equipment. BPI most recently welcomed a suite of new machines to its fleet, including two latest-generation hybrid-straddle carriers.

The Port of Bridgetown, managed by Barbados Port Inc (BPI), is a full-service seaport and its marine terminal handles all major categories of cargo including containers; liquid, dry and break bulk; and vehicles. About 95% of the goods consumed on the island pass through the port.

“Passion is at the heart of everything we do; it drives the team forward and inspires us to provide top-notch service to our customers,” Stewart says. “Our strategic location, coupled with our focus on efficiency, reliability and exemplary customer service positions allow us to be the focal point in the region, and we have won numerous Port of the Year awards from the Caribbean Shipping Association, to prove it. He adds: “Of course, our state-of-the-art equipment plays a vital role in our continuing success. I have known Kalmar since my time as an apprentice mechanic, so I’ve been working with their machines for more than three decades.”

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