Cayman Island Port Authority: Port Business: What's New at the Port

Port Authority switched over to a new computer software system. Development started in 1996 between Klein Systems Group and the Port Authority. June 1, 2002, was the change over date for the entire port. Many years of development has gone into this project and has developed a state of the art one of a kind system for the Caribbean region. Port Manager consists of many modules:

Both, customers and port employees are pleased with the system and the accuracy that the port now has on tracking containers & cargo. The most recent addition has been self service kiosks that allow customers to see if their cargo is unloaded and ready for pickup. There are more improvements to the system planned for the future including web features and digital signature capture devices to reduce the amount of paper used in the warehouse.

After the Cayman Brac dock received major damage, the Port Authority contracted Misener Marine from Tampa, Florida to rebuild the dock. This project started June, 2002, and finished February, 2003. The demolished old dock was used as a break water. Misener Marine contracted local firms and hired many local people to assist in the construction of the new dock. Click here to see more images

"In early November 2001 the Cayman Brac Dock was severely damaged by Hurricane "Michelle".

After a proper survey and assessment was done, the Port Authority decided to repair the dock.

Misener Marine Construction Company Ltd. of Tampa, Florida who incidentally built the original

dock in 1981, was awarded the contract to do the work. The work commenced in July 2002, with

a scheduled completion date of November 30, 2002. Once again weather delayed the completion

date with the passing of three Tropical Systems and a heavy Northweaster in mid November that

damaged a portion of the dock undergoing repairs. The completion date had to be moved forward

to early 2003, and the work was finally completed on February 2003. The dock has not only been

repaired, but it has also been upgraded with the use of new Construction technology. For one, the

rated surface-bearing load is now much greater than that of the previous surface. This translates into a much stronger overall structure.
Also, a new fendering system has been installed and new lights added on the dock. The present dock should serve the needs of Cayman
Brac for many years in the future, and ensure the economic advancement of the Island."

This month marks the start of the rebuild of the George Town finger pier that was damaged by a North-Wester in February 1998 with more damage done by Hurricane Michelle in May 2001. Misener Marine from Tampa, Florida arrived on April 16, 2003. Click on Live Webcams below to see current images. Check here weekly for updates to the work being done.

Updates will not be done from May 10 to June 2 as I am on Vacation. I will add pictures for those 3 weeks once I return.

The Port Authority added a Davis Weather Instruments Vantage Pro Plus current condition monitoring system. The software of this system updates this website with current conditions every 30 minutes and updated 2 other sites with information. Weather Underground & the CWOP (Citizen Weather Observers Program) who intern send the information to NOAA to be used in weather prediction models. Click here to see Current Weather conditions at the Port. We hope to have a weather base station installed in Cayman Brac by the end of July. This will also update this website and others.

	Harbour Master
	Container Tracking
	Cargo Tracking/Delivery/Inventory
	Accounts Receivables/Billing
	Accounts Payable
	General Ledger
	Statistics (still in development)
	Hand Held System
	Vessel Security System