From the CSA president, Juan Carlos Croston

As I write, vaccines are being administered in some countries and may reach ours by the time you read this. I want to encourage everyone who is offered the vaccine to take it so that we can end this pandemic and resume our lives in a safer, healthier and more productive environment. Plans are in high gear for our Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC) in May and for our AGM in October. CSEC comes fairly early in the year and so we plan to have a blended staging of that event to include virtual meetings and some face-to-face discussions with health protocols observed.

Remembering Harry

I must pause here to remember our dear friend “Harry” Maragh, Past President of the Shipping Association of Jamaica, who recently departed this life. His support for the CSA was exemplary; he served as a CSA Council Member and he rarely missed any of our annual meetings, accompanied by his charming wife, Charmaine. We will miss Harry’s wise counsel and warm smile, but we also celebrate his life of tremendous contribution to the development of regional shipping, in both the cargo and cruise sectors.

We will keep you informed of all developments regarding our CSA events, and look forward to your continued support and participation as together we step boldly into 2021, knowing that this will be the year we conquer the pandemic.

Let us stay safe, positive and united.

Juan Carlos Croston
President
Caribbean Shipping Association