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CHAMBER HOSTS TROPICAL SHIPPING EXECUTIVE

Jennifer Nugent-Hill, assistant vice president of Tropical Shipping will address the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 22 about "The Challenge of Cargo Transportation."
Nugent-Hill is in charge of the operations of the shipping company in both the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Her remarks about the impact of cargo transportation on the islands’ businesses will be of great interest, especially to corporate and business leaders, said Carmelo Rivera, St. Croix Chamber president.
According to the Tropical’s website, the company has grown over the past four decades to become the largest containerized cargo carrier in the Caribbean region. Tropical operates as a liner carrier and owns 11 vessels, ranging in size from 235 feet to 423 feet.
The company’s current trading areas include Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Central America, Curaçao, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Nevis, St. Barths, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Vincent, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, the Turks & Caicos Islands and Virgin Gorda.
Serving thousands of customers throughout this region, Tropical has a broad range of worldwide clients whose diverse shipping needs include moving millions of tons of cargo throughout the global marketplace.
Prior to joining Tropical Shipping, Nugent-Hill served as the Virgin Islands commissioner of Housing, Parks and Recreation and was executive director of the V.I. Private Industry Council. Nugent-Hill has also worked as a management consultant. She earned an MBA from the University of the Virgin Islands.
The Chamber luncheon at Gertrude’s Restaurant is open to the public and begins at noon on Aug. 22. Reservations must be made at the Chamber office no later than Aug. 21. For reservations call Linda Bruton at 773-1435.

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