Guyana advances Berbice deep-water port as regional logistics plans take shape
Guyana is moving its proposed Berbice deep-water port closer to a decision point, with Bechtel expected to complete a full study of the project around November 2026. The port is being considered as part of a wider infrastructure strategy linking Region Six to new roads, bridges, industrial developments and a future trade corridor towards northern […]
Dr. Jules Sedney Port expands as Suriname’s offshore logistics needs grow
The Dr. Jules Sedney Port in Paramaribo is expanding its infrastructure as Suriname prepares for a new phase of offshore activity. On September 9, 2026, N.V. Havenbeheer Suriname launched construction of a 140-metre quay designed to increase operational capacity and support growing maritime and logistics demand linked to the country’s offshore oil and gas sector. […]
Galisbay, driving a new balance in port activity
In Saint Martin, the development of Galisbay Port is about more than expanding capacity. It reflects a broader ambition: strengthening the port’s role in a Caribbean maritime landscape increasingly structured around major port hubs and regional distribution networks. For the French side of the island, the challenge is to reinforce its logistical autonomy while acknowledging […]
Panama Canal tightens capacity as water constraints reshape transit planning
The Panama Canal has reduced booking availability as below-expected rainfall puts renewed pressure on water resources in Panama. The September 2026 measures are changing how scarce transit capacity is allocated across shipping segments, while the Río Indio project that could provide water equivalent to 11–15 daily Canal transits remains several years from completion. New capacity […]
Trinidad & Tobago connects ports and shipping through a new Port Community System
Trinidad & Tobago launched its Port Community System in March 2026 to connect vessel-clearance, port and logistics stakeholders through a shared digital environment. Voyage and maritime services are already operational, while cargo management, truck appointments and business intelligence remain under deployment, making the next phase critical to whether PortLink can connect the wider logistics chain. […]
Manzanillo prepares for the 24,000-TEU era
Mexico’s leading container gateway is moving into a new operational class. With Contecon Manzanillo now cleared to handle vessels of up to 24,000 TEU, the port is combining deeper access, terminal expansion and stronger Asia connectivity as container volumes continue to rise. The Port of Manzanillo is preparing for a larger generation of container ships […]
Where AI Is Actually Working in Cruise Operations
Artificial intelligence is becoming more visible across the cruise industry in 2026, but some of its most consequential applications remain out of sight. Predictive maintenance, route optimisation, onboard energy management and food forecasting are showing where AI can support day-to-day operations, while recent deployments by MSC Cruises and Virgin Voyages illustrate how selected applications are […]
Can Guyana’s Ports Keep Up With Its Economic Boom?
Guyana is expanding its maritime capacity at a remarkable pace, but demand is rising just as quickly. Vessel traffic has increased by 42% since 2020 and containerised imports have climbed from about 42,000 to nearly 150,000 TEUs a year, while new shore bases, dredging projects and regional trade facilities are reshaping the country’s port system. […]
Can a Port turn Sargassum into a Maritime Value Chain?
French Guiana’s SARGASOL project is testing more than ways to convert sargassum into energy. It raises a broader question for the Caribbean: can ports help turn an unpredictable environmental burden into a reliable industrial feedstock? The Caribbean has no shortage of sargassum. What it lacks is a reliable way to move the biomass from the […]
Latin America ’s Port Leaders Change When Efficiency Enters the Equation
The hierarchy of Latin America and the Caribbean’s container ports looks familiar when measured by volume. Santos leads, followed by Manzanillo, Cartagena and Callao. Change the metric from containers handled to the time ships spend in port, however, and the regional order looks very different. The World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Container Port […]
The multi-port logic Behind Dominican cruise growth
The Dominican Republic is adding more than cruise capacity. New infrastructure in Samaná, year-round homeporting in La Romana and a new destination partnership on Catalina Island are giving different parts of the country increasingly distinct roles in its cruise network. The expansion comes as the country pushes to diversify its port offer and strengthen connections […]
Barbados is raising the bar on Seafarer Compliance
Barbados has approved a sweeping new seafarer framework that reaches well beyond certificates and crew contracts. For a ship registry that has expanded rapidly in recent years, the legislation ties labour protection, training and recruitment more closely to flag-state oversight — while already setting rules for a future workforce operating ships from shore. Barbados is […]