Jamaica hosted the 21st AGM and Conference of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC), which was the largest staging yet, featuring over 100 delegates from more than a dozen countries representing 18 ports. It was held at the Jewel Dunn’s River Resort and Spa and hosted by the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU). It featured speakers from across the region, a cultural event, the attendance of government and key industry stakeholders, and the launch of the inaugural CMU academic journal. At the opening ceremony after receiving their autographed copies are (from left) Darwin Telemaque, CEO, Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority and Vice chairman of PMAC; Dr Everton Walters, former PMAC chairman; Bishen John, chairman, PMAC, and CEO of St Vincent and Grenadines Port Authority; Senator Ruel Reid, minister of education, youth and information, Senator Marie- Claire Hurst (Antigua), chairman of the Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority; Robert Montague, minister of transport and mining; Dr Grantley Stephenson, CEO, Kingston Wharves Limited (platinum sponsors of the event); along with Professor Fritz Pinnock, president, CMU; and Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna, deputy president, CMU.