Johnson welcomes visitors to the 39th Heineken Regatta
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
