Global Ports Holding to Invest at Least $80 Million in St. Vincent Cruise Ports
Global Ports Holding (GPH) has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, committing to at least US$80 million in cruise port development. The investment will expand berthing capacity in Kingstown and support new cruise and mega-yacht facilities on Union Island. The agreement was signed on October 26, 2026, […]
More Cruise Ship Calls Drive Aruba’s 35.5% Passenger Growth in September
Aruba welcomed 64,547 cruise passengers in September 2026, up 35.5% year-on-year. The increase was accompanied by six additional ship calls, although passenger traffic growth over the first nine months of the year remained more moderate. Cruise activity picked up at the Port of Oranjestad in September, with passenger numbers rising from 47,630 a year earlier […]
Panama Canal Revenue Growth Outpaces Shipping Traffic in 2026
The Panama Canal recorded 13,951 vessel transits in fiscal year 2026, up 4.1% from the previous year, while tonnage increased 6.5% to 521 million PC/UMS tons. Total revenue rose 16.6% to 6.6 billion balboas, according to preliminary results released by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) on October 21. The results cover the fiscal year from […]
Aruba Explores Free Zone Expansion Near Barcadera Cargo Port
Aruba is exploring the development of modern free zone facilities near its main cargo port in Barcadera following a cooperation agreement signed on October 22, 2026. The initiative aims to reduce unnecessary cargo movements, address warehouse capacity constraints and support the expansion of logistics and international trade activities on the Caribbean island. The Memorandum of […]
CariPorts II Advances Caribbean Port Environmental Certification Efforts
CariPorts II is moving toward the introduction of a common environmental certification framework for Caribbean ports, with its first certifications scheduled for 2027. Technical workshops held in Kingston, Jamaica, in July 2026 marked a further step in preparing participating ports to apply the regional standards developed under the programme. Kingston Workshops Support the Certification Process […]
Caribbean Ports Explore Shore Power Cooperation with Europe
Caribbean port officials visited Malta from October 12 to 16, 2026, to examine shore power infrastructure and strengthen exchanges with European maritime stakeholders. Organised alongside the Decarbonising the Future (DTF) 2026 conference, the visit brought together representatives of 11 Caribbean port authorities to explore technologies and potential partnerships for port decarbonisation. Caribbean Delegation Examines Malta’s […]
DP World Receives Eight Electric Cranes at Santos Terminal
DP World has received eight fully electric cranes at its Santos terminal in Brazil, including two ship-to-shore cranes and six rubber-tyred gantry cranes. The delivery marks a new operational milestone in the terminal’s modernisation, with additional equipment scheduled to arrive in early 2027. DP World has received eight new fully electric cranes at its container […]
Dominican Republic Cruise Arrivals Surge 54.7% in September
The Dominican Republic welcomed 151,096 cruise passengers in September 2026, a 54.7% increase year-on-year. Amber Cove and Taíno Bay accounted for more than 86% of arrivals, while total cruise traffic for the first nine months of the year surpassed 2 million passengers. Cruise passenger arrivals in the Dominican Republic rose sharply in September 2026, reaching […]
Panamanian-Flagged Ships Hit as IMO Counts 80 Attacks Around Hormuz
Panama’s maritime authority reported attacks on two Panamanian-flagged ships on 15 September and 8 October. IMO had verified 80 attacks on merchant shipping around the Strait of Hormuz between 28 February and mid-September.
Caribbean Maritime Connectivity Takes Centre Stage at CSA 2026
The Caribbean Shipping Association will hold its 56th Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition in Georgetown, Guyana, from October 25 to 28, 2026. Regional maritime connectivity, port modernisation and supply chain resilience will be among the main priorities. The Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) will bring together maritime executives, port authorities, shipping lines, logistics providers and […]
EU Outermost Region Ports Move Toward Joint Association
Ten port authorities representing the European Union’s outermost regions are working toward the creation of a joint association to strengthen maritime cooperation and representation in European policymaking. The initiative, supported by the Canary Islands Government, is expected to advance at an upcoming meeting in Guadeloupe. Port authorities from the European Union’s outermost regions are advancing […]
IMO and 12 Caribbean States Review Domestic Ferry Safety Standards
Maritime authorities from 12 Caribbean countries met in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to review domestic ferry safety regulations, crew training and emergency preparedness, drawing on the International Maritime Organization’s model regulatory framework. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), in cooperation with the Maritime Administration and relevant national authorities of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, held […]