Business View Caribbean April 2023

54 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 4 maintaining its core mandate. Jones emphasizes that their responsibilities have evolved, saying, “It’s not just port management, but supply chain efficiency, the changing international security landscape, climate change, and other considerations.” Historically, the focus of the Ports Authority was primarily on ensuring the safe delivery of cargo, which in the past was mainly bulk. However, as the shipping environment transitioned to containerization, TCIPA has had to adapt and expand its scope to address emerging challenges and opportunities. Moreover, Jones highlights the need to become “less insular,” considering the interests of stakeholders and the impact of activities on the community, including how operations affect residents’ living costs. Operationally, the TCIPA oversees a comprehensive range of operations across four ports, employing It’s not just port management, but supply chain efficiency, the changing international security landscape, climate change, and other considerations.