The judge said his ruling must stand even if the company Tropical Shipping should appeal. Tropical Shipping must continue doing business until a final decision is rendered if an appeal is filed.
Even though skeptical and the latter is likely the St. Maarten Port Services already placed the dismissal process at the Federal Labor Department on hold until a final decision is rendered.
While it is clear that Tropical Shipping has made major investments in their new location and they were actually prepared to move from St. Maarten Port Services within a month's time, it is evident the company would be appealing the ruling which was handed down in the Court of First Instance yesterday.
