The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands would like to inform the public that there are no cargo vessels scheduled on 11th September 2017. The sea conditions are not conducive for ships to discharge cargo. An assessment will take place tomorrow afternoon, 12th September 2017 and if favorable the discharge of vessels will resume at 6:00pm.
The Cargo Distribution Center and Billing Office remain in normal operating hours.
The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands would like to inform the public that the George Town and Creek docks are closed due to wave overtopping and cannot accept cargo vessels. The Cargo Distribution Center and Billing Office remain open for regular business hours.
The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands advises that it will remain open tonight contrary to a message swirling on social media, notably Whatsapp.
The office and port operations are open and will continue to function as normal in the coming days. (GIS)
This summer, the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands (PACI) provided 9 Caymanian students (7 university students and 2 high school students) with firsthand experience in various operations at the Port. The shipping industry is vital to the world’s economy – approximately 90 percent of world trade is seaborne. Offering internships at the Port opens students’ minds to the possibilities in this dynamic industry. Students are able to appreciate how each department works together to achieve the overall goals of the Port, serve Caymanians and the Cayman Islands’ economy, and provide access to the world for people and products.
David Rivers, 20, University of Brighton student, is currently working in our Facilities department (Grand Cayman). “My experience at the Port has been exciting. It has definitely been a learning experience. Every day is different and there is always something new to learn. Everyone that I have worked with has been willing to answer questions and teach me”, he said.
University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) (Cayman Brac campus) student, Eugene Myles, 18, said, “This has been a very good experience learning about different trades. Although I am working with the Security department at the Brac Port, I have been given the opportunity to learn about the various types of equipment and operations.”
Johnathan Woods, 17, Cayman Academy student, who interned with our Mechanic department, said, “Working with the Port has benefited me. I was given the opportunity to work alongside different departments like Facilities and Administration, as well as Fleet.”
PACI also plans to take part in various career expos in the future, as we believe that it is necessary to reach out to students to try to gain their interest in the shipping industry and educate them on the extensive list of career possibilities, not just on island but overseas as well.
Pictured L–R: David Rivers, University of Brighton; Mishka Ysaguirrie, UCCI; Jordan Parsons, UCCI; Miguel Riverol, UCCI; Alikie Kandler, Keiser University; Johnathan Woods, Cayman Academy. Not shown: Derrymore Lyon, University of Kansas; Eugene Myles, UCCI; Philip-Andrew Sciamonte, St. Ignatius Catholic School.
The Cayman Islands has been named a Top-Rated Western Caribbean & Riviera Maya Cruise Destination in Cruise Critic’s second Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards. The awards are given based entirely on consumer feedback submitted on the Cruise Critic website over the past year.
The Cayman Islands has been removed from an advisory list, which warns travellers that there is a risk of local transmission of the Zika virus.
The jurisdiction was placed on the U.S-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list last year when Grand Cayman reported local transmission of the virus.
There have been no locally transmitted cases of Zika this year and just one imported case in early February.
The Cayman Islands Public Health Department has been lobbying to be removed from the list for the last several months and it was confirmed yesterday (Friday, 28 July 2017) that this had been done.
“This is very good news because it means that visitors can come and not worry about contracting the virus,” said Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez. “Previously, we regularly had people ringing up from overseas who wanted to visit, but after seeing us on the CDC list they were worried that they might contract the virus. This was particularly true of people who were pregnant or wanted to become pregnant.”
Zika is linked to microcephaly, a condition in which a baby is born with a deformed head, and other neurological disorders.
We are currently not able to receive calls to either our 949-2055 or 914-37xx numbers. We are working with FLOW to resolve the issue and apologize for the inconvenience.
To contact the Port Authority, please call 623-2055 and follow the prompts or dial the extension number (37xx) of the person you wish to reach.
Swim Area Warning signs have been installed at Governor’s Beach and SMB Public Beach in an effort to ensure the safety of those swimming in the designated swim areas.
The Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport invites interested parties to prequalify for the provision of a new cruise berthing facility in George Town, Grand Cayman under a design, build, finance and maintain procurement arrangement.
Effective immediately, the grace days for empty container storage has been changed from 1 day to 3 days. Please read the attached Gazette for further information.
What to do when your shipment arrives in Grand Cayman Procedures you have to go through before receiving your shipment. You can decide to clear the shipment yourself or appoint a broker to do so on your behalf.
Ship your cargo using any of the shipping companies or one of the agents. For Importing and Exporting of Cargo to/from Cayman brac Thompson Shipping is the only agent/company to import and export freight from Cayman Brac. You may contact them for further information.
