Jamaica Tourism Minister mourns death of Harry Maragh
January 5, 2021
Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed condolences to the family and loved-ones of the late Harriat “Harry” Maragh, past president of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) and chairman of Lannaman & Morris Group of Companies.
“I was very saddened to learn about the passing of one of Jamaica’s stalwarts in the tourism and shipping industries, Harry Maragh. He was always pleasant and the consummate professional. This is indeed a great loss for our industry and he will be truly missed,” said Minister Bartlett.
Maragh’s company Lannaman and Morris is credited as the shipping agent for cruise lines such as Carnival Cruise, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Holland America, Costa Cruises and Aida Cruises. He also the founding manager of the Ocho Rios Cruise Ship Terminal. Over the years, Lannaman & Morris has become the leading cruise agent, representing in excess of 75 per cent of all cr
Harriat Harry Maragh
The local and international shipping communities have been plunged into mourning on the news of the death of Harriat Maragh, Chairman and CEO of Lannaman & Morris Group of Companies.
‘Harry’, as he was affectionately called, died suddenly on Sunday evening. The Calabar High School old boy had worked in the industry for over 40 years.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has described Maragh as a stalwart in the tourism and shipping industries and the “consummate professional”.
“This is indeed a great loss for our industry and he will be truly missed,” Bartlett said in a statement Tuesday.
Maragh’s company, Lannaman & Morris is credited as the shipping agent for cruise lines such as Carnival Cruise, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Holland America, Costa Cruises and Aida Cruises. He is also the founding manager of the Ocho Rios Cruise Ship Terminal.