Vision of port logistics and maritime traffic in the Caribbean

Abstract

The objective of this work is to identify the characteristics of the logistics of shipping companies, ports and maritime routes that connect the continental countries and island regions of the Caribbean Basin. In general terms, know about maritime transport in the Caribbean, its environment and the implications for the development of the region, since it is the main means for the transport of cargo and passengers in the area. Emphasis will be placed on cargo transport, mainly that originated by the container market because it is carried out by regular shipping lines and whose traceability is easier to perform; in turn, the movement of containers indirectly serves as an indicator to infer the commercial development of each of the countries or island areas studied”

The work includes the following chapters. The first, studies the geographical and port environment of the Caribbean, a second chapter makes a description of the study area; the third chapter, reference to the study of port areas and aspects of training in logistics and crew; The last chapter deals with maritime transport aspects of the region, such as: shipping companies docking at ports, shipping alliances, routes in the Caribbean, flag aspects, depth of ports, sailing speeds, strengthening the ports of the Colombian Caribbean and finally, environmental aspects in the Basin.

Finally, the research made several contributions to the development of the maritime and port sector in the Caribbean. The main one, to make visible the great connectivity opportunities offered by the countries of the region from an active transport and port system, very little known and disseminated.

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