Business View Caribbean | September 2022

24 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 9 into hypergrowth. “Most other companies experienced a decline in business because of the pandemic,” she says. “But because we started in the middle of it, we do not have a reference point for pre- and post-pandemic business performance. What is clear, however, is that we have been on an upward trajectory since launch and have doubled our business over the last year.” Matthews, the GM of Shipco Jamaica, comes from a family of maritime professionals and has been in the shipping industry for 20 years. Having a master’s in Shipping Management from the World Maritime University in Sweden has helped Matthews lead Shipco Jamaica’s growth – a testament to her experienced and steady hands at the helm. As part of her leadership, Matthews is focusing on building the company from the ground up with fresh blood from local universities and colleges, including the Caribbean Maritime