AI-Powered Startup MiBelBoat Brings Caribbean Maritime Innovation to VivaTech
Selected as a winner of France Travail’s inaugural Innov’Ultramarin Challenge, the Martinique-based startup is using artificial intelligence to build a digital platform designed to connect Caribbean nautical operators and travellers. A startup born in Martinique is taking its vision of Caribbean maritime innovation to one of Europe’s biggest technology stages. MiBelBoat, an AI-powered nautical booking […]
Caribbean ports face mounting modernization pressures as global shipping evolves
Across the Caribbean, ports are entering a decisive phase of transformation. Larger vessels, increasingly digital supply chains and intensifying competition among regional transshipment hubs are reshaping operational requirements, placing new demands on infrastructure, governance and workforce capabilities. In the issue n°57 of Caribbean Maritime, the official journal of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA), maritime development […]
Martinique’s cruise industry looks beyond volume and shifts to value creation
Strong passenger growth, expanding homeport operations and renewed interest from cruise lines are reinforcing Martinique’s position in the Caribbean market. The island’s next challenge now lies in generating greater economic value and strengthening its long-term competitiveness. As the Martinique Cruise Association celebrates its 30th anniversary, the island’s cruise industry is entering a new phase of […]