The Maritime Effect – Episode 1 – Guest: Rear Admiral Peter Brady

Guest: Rear Admiral Peter Brady, Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica

In this inaugural episode of The Maritime Effect with Geneive Brown Metzger, Rear Admiral Peter highlights the Caribbean, its role in the global cargo and cruise industry, and the impact of the pandemic on the regional shipping industry.  He also discusses the importance of maritime education in the Caribbean and the advocacy within the region for more women to enter the sector. 

The Maritime Effect is a conversation series about the role that the maritime sector plays in Caribbean regional economy, and its potential to address developmental challenges, such as poverty, gender inequity, unemployment, and attract investment. The host is a former senior Caribbean diplomat and President of the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF).