Nassau Cruise Port just dropped $50,000 to help Caribbean maritime students, with half going toward general education funding and the other half specifically for kids who got wrecked by Hurricane Melissa. The company launched a new scholarship named after their CEO, Mike Maura Jr., and this marks the fourth year they've backed the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation since teaming up in 2021.
Maura pointed out that the Caribbean handles about 30% of global container shipping and gets over 40% of worldwide cruise traffic, but locals are barely represented in maritime careers like engineering and port operations. The port has already funded students from the Bahamas and Jamaica through maritime programs, with two Jamaican students currently enrolled and set to finish in 2028.
The company says this education push is part of their wider community investment strategy that covers youth programs, sports, and cultural stuff across the Bahamas.
Maura pointed out that the Caribbean handles about 30% of global container shipping and gets over 40% of worldwide cruise traffic, but locals are barely represented in maritime careers like engineering and port operations. The port has already funded students from the Bahamas and Jamaica through maritime programs, with two Jamaican students currently enrolled and set to finish in 2028.
The company says this education push is part of their wider community investment strategy that covers youth programs, sports, and cultural stuff across the Bahamas.
