Castries, July 05, 2010 – Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA), gathered with over fifty industry partners on June 30th, 2010 at La Place Carenage Duty Free Shopping Mall to officially launch its 2010-2012 edition of the SLASPA Handbook and Directory. This seventy-six (76) page, full-color, glossy publication features St. Lucia’s two Airports, two Seaports and two Marinas capturing all of SLASPA’s business sector i.e. Aviation, Air and Sea Cargo, Cruise, Ferry and Yachting as well as the services that supports these sectors such as Human Resources, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Security and Information Systems. It also contains a directory of local businesses involved in the Airport and Seaport Industries.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Wayne Monrose, President of the Shipping Association, stated, “One will note a significant part of this handbook is devoted to shipping. From our perspective, it seemed easy for one to overlook the significance of shipping as an integral part of the trade logistics component of this country. Among other things this handbook will in no small measure assist in edifying anyone with a general interest in St. Lucia and its shipping and maritime affairs. ”

Dona Regis, SLASPA’s Director of Marketing and Product Development underpinned the importance of this publication “It is very important to us as an Air and Sea Port Authority that our information is accurately captured and creatively presented as it so magnificently done in this edition of the SLASPA Handbook and Directory. This publication will serve as a major marketing tool for a port that delivers success complementing our other mediums such as our website, newspaper columns, press kits, our soon to be launched port tips, media room and radio show and I invite you to read this book and share our dedication to what we do today and our enthusiasm for the future.”

The 2010-2012 edition of the SLASPA Handbook and Directory was published by UKbased Meridian Publishing LTD. “We are delighted to have been able to contribute to the telling of this exciting contemporary story of the dynamic aviation and maritime industries that are so essential to the wellbeing of this beautiful island. Handbooks and Directories are the most effective way of delivering such a vital marketing message and, utilizing both print and electronic versions, are available 24/7 to the global audience you seek to reach.” said David Neill, Meridian’s Sales Director.

Electronic copies of the Handbook will be placed on SLASPA’s website www.slaspa.com and hard copies are available at all points of entry and at SLASPA’s Headquarters.