After crossing the Atlantic Ocean we come into Paria Bay on the arrival to Port of Spain. After this bay we enter a 4 mile channel called Grier Channel. At the end of the channel, the Kings Wharf awaits us for docking.
Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, is the country's third largest municipality and is located on the Gulf of Paria, on the northwest coast of the island of Trinidad. The city serves as retail and administrative center as well as a financial services center and is home to two of the largest banks in the Caribbean. As one of the major shipping hubs of the Caribbean, it exports agricultural products and asphalt along with bauxite from the Guianas and iron ore from Venezuela. Although settled by the Spanish in the late 1500s, the area was of interest to several other nations. French naval commander Comte D'Estrées visited in 1680, and in 1797, Trinidad was invaded by the Brits under General Sir Ralph Abercrombie. With military resources too inadequate to defend the colony, Governor Chacón capitulated and negotiated generous terms with Abercrombie: Port of Spain would remain the capital; the new British colonial government renamed most of the streets after British royalty or military figures, but allowed Chacón Street to retain its name, in tribute to the former governor. Port of Spain continued to grow in size and importance during the 19th and early 20th centuries and from 1958 to 1962, it was the temporary capital of the short-lived West Indies Federation which dissolved after the withdrawal of Jamaica. Trinidad and Tobago elected for independence in 1962 and in 1976 severed its links with the British monarchy and became a republic within the Commonwealth, though it retained the British Privy Council as its final Court of Appeal. Petroleum, petrochemicals and natural gas continue to be the mainstay of the economy with tourism providing a substantial amount of help. Trinidad and Tobago is one of the most prosperous and stable democratic nations in the Caribbean.
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Shipping to the Caribbean - Tips on how to improve your ocean shipping experience.
Shipping your cargo internationally via ocean transportation from the United States to the Caribbean; to destinations such as Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Vincent, and shipping to trinidad; can be an intimidating and confusing process for many but this can be avoided by following some easy steps.
1.) Always ship to the Caribbean with an ocean freight company that is licensed to do shipping.
There are different types of companies that provide international ocean transportation services. These include freight forwarders, non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) and vessel operating common carriers (VOCC). Sometimes they are referred to an ocean logistics company.
2.) Ship with an ocean transportation company that is experienced in the type of items you wish to ship. There are many types of items you can ship; such as personal effects, barrels, less than container loads (LCL), full containerloads (FCL), boats, machinery and vehicles. Shipping companies experienced in shipping specific types of shipments will better understand the documentation requirements and procedures in order to maintain compliance, for example. They will also be in a better position to provide you with a competitive rate quotation.
3.) Ship with an ocean company that specializes in shipping to the Caribbean and has a good company representative at the country where the cargo is destined.
4.) Ask for references of customers that previously used their shipping services so you may contact them and get a first-hand experience and opinion on how this shipping company performed.
5.) Ask for your quotation in writing and review closely any terms and conditions.
Following the above pointers are some of the ways you can improve your shipping experience to the Caribbean and any destination for that matter.
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