Two students of the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) are the recipients of the Ministry of Tourism and International Transport Minister’s Award of Excellence in Maritime Studies.Abigail Rollock and Shawn Seales were awarded for their achievement in the Marine Diesel Engineering Diploma and the Maritime Operations Certificate programmes, respectively, during a ceremony at One Barbados Place, Warrens, St Michael.They each received a plaque and $750 along with a six-month internship at the Barbados Port Inc.Speaking during Friday’s ceremony, Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill congratulated the recipients and expressed gratitude to the Port for not only allowing Rollock and Seales to intern but for giving two additional internships.“My ministry is delighted to be associated with centres of excellence such as the SJPI and the Barbados Port Inc. This highlights our continued commitment to the synergistic development of educational o
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Barbados Port Inc Implements New Cruise Passenger Service at Bridgetown Port
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Some 2 197 cruise passengers from the Rhapsody of the Seas on Tuesday put the new operational plan to assist homeport cruise passengers at the Bridgetown Port to the test.And according to Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Port Inc. (BPI), David Jean-Marie, the changes were welcomed by most passengers.“It was intense given the high passenger and luggage volume, but the changes implemented certainly allowed for greater ease of movement, which was welcomed by the majority,” he reported.Last Friday, the BPI announced the changes following complaints from cruise ship visitors about transit delays. The main challenge related to the transit of disembarking guests and luggage between the homeport terminal (Shed 3) and the exit gate.
Several measures have been implemented to improve cruise passenger service at the Bridgetown Port, following recent complaints from cruise ship visitors about transit delays.Chief Executive Officer of Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) David Jean-Marie said in a statement on Friday that an improved operational plan has been implemented to assist homeport cruise passengers disembarking at the port.“BPI recognises that some guests who had taken the Rhapsody of Seas cruise were in recent times understandably unhappy with traffic movements within the Port of Bridgetown which may have caused a disappointing end to their vacation. The main challenge related to the transit of disembarking guests and luggage between the homeport terminal (Shed 3) and the exit gate,” he explained.As a result, the CEO revealed that BPI, in collaboration with the Customs and Excise Department, has sought to give passengers several options once they complete baggage clearance.