Johnson welcomes visitors to the 39th Heineken Regatta
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Great Bay — Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications, Stewart Johnson was on hand to welcome the members of the head table, the special invites and members of the media during a press conference which took place at the conclusion of day one of the 39th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta last evening. Johnson took the More...
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Port needs capital injection
PHILIPSBURG – The harbor currently has $25 million in liquid assets, its Chief Financial Officer Ton van Kooten told members of the parliamentary committee for tourism and /economic affairs on Wednesday morning. More...
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Government turns a deaf ear to Dock Maarten’s complaints about Bobby’s Marina
Authorities tolerate unfair competition at Great Bay Marina PHILIPSBURG – The dispute between Dock Maarten, Bobby’s Marina and Country St. Maarten is alive and kicking. Bobby’s Marina continues to operate More...
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Port St. Maarten cargo container terminal repairs underway
PORT ST. MAARTEN – The resurfacing of 4000 square meters at Port St. Maarten’s cargo container terminal is currently underway for an investment of approximately US$400,000. The contract was awarded after More...
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Saba to temporarily close airport but will gain 3 ferry services, 1 helipad and 1 new extra airline company
Saba to temporarily close airport but will gain 3 ferry services, 1 helipad and 1 new extra airline company. How do you like them numbers? Read our special report about the planned Saba airport closure for runway More...
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Drugs found in container at Dutch Marine barracks possibly from St. Maarten
~ Lack of security at container terminal in St. Maarten an indication of a serious problem ~ PHILIPSBURG – Kilos of drugs found on Monday at the Marine barracks in Doorn in The Netherlands are quite possibly More...
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Port St. Maarten Cargo records double-digit growth in Q1. Closely monitoring Digitalization logistic trends
PORT ST. MAARTEN — In the post-Irma era, cargo operations at Port St. Maarten have been showing double-digit figures – close to 20 per cent increase in imports double digit increase in trans-shipment – More...
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Port St. Maarten to launch Regional Human Resource Training Outpost for Logistical Excellence
PORT ST. MAARTEN — Port St. Maarten will be establishing a human resources training outpost in the third quarter of 2018. Recent stakeholder meetings which included Global Port Training have been a success. Further More...
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Largest cruise ship in the world docks in Philipsburg in November
PHILIPSBURG – On Tuesday, November 27 at 9 a.m. the currently largest cruise ship in the world will dock in the port of Philipsburg. The Symphony of the Seas will spend the day in port and leave again at 6 p.m. More...
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Photo Chris Garner featured on front cover FCCA magazine “Travel & Cruise”
PHILIPSBURG — “When I first saw the cover, I became so emotional because I was incredibly proud that they would be showcasing the name “St. Maarten” on the cover and with one of my photos. More...