Colombia positions itself for the next phase of maritime decarbonisation
Colombia is accelerating preparations for a lower-carbon maritime sector as authorities, industry stakeholders and international partners move into the next phase of planning around shipping emissions, port infrastructure and alternative fuels. Last week, Colombia’s maritime authority, Dirección General Marítima (DIMAR), convened a national workshop alongside the International Maritime Organization’s GreenVoyage2050 Programme and MTCC Latin America […]
Anguilla ’s tourism surge continues to rely heavily on maritime access
Anguilla closed 2025 with its strongest tourism performance in more than three decades, as visitor arrivals reached record levels across both stay-over and excursionist segments. But behind the headline growth figures, the latest data also highlights another structural reality of the island’s visitor economy: maritime connectivity remains the dominant gateway into the territory. According to […]
How the Panama Canal is climate-proofing global trade against the next El Niño cycle
For the global shipping industry, the drought disruptions that hit the Panama Canal in 2023–2024 exposed the growing vulnerability of critical maritime corridors to climate volatility. Now, as concerns emerge around a potential new El Niño cycle in the second half of 2026, the canal authority is signaling a different operational posture: anticipation instead of […]
Caribbean ports face a financing gap in the race to decarbonise
Across the Caribbean, maritime decarbonisation ambitions are becoming increasingly visible. Ports, governments and regional organisations are now actively discussing renewable energy integration, equipment electrification, emissions monitoring and low-carbon maritime infrastructure. Yet despite growing momentum, one structural challenge continues to slow implementation across many Small Island Developing States (SIDS): financing. That issue emerged repeatedly during the […]
Why hurricane resilience is becoming central to Caribbean port decarbonisation
For Caribbean ports pursuing decarbonisation, reducing emissions is only part of the equation. Across the region’s Small Island Developing States (SIDS), renewable energy infrastructure must also confront another operational reality: hurricanes, extreme weather exposure and fragile island energy systems. That challenge is increasingly shaping the types of technologies being considered for maritime energy transition projects […]
How Caribbean SIDS are turning ports into decarbonisation laboratories
For years, maritime decarbonisation strategies were largely shaped around major global shipping corridors, large-scale port infrastructure and industrialised economies capable of mobilising significant capital for energy transition projects. Across the Caribbean, however, a different model is beginning to emerge — one built around smaller ports, modular systems and infrastructure adapted to the realities of Small […]
Private cruise destinations are reshaping tourism flows across The Bahamas
For years, Nassau dominated the cruise geography of The Bahamas. But the latest tourism data now points to a broader structural shift: private cruise destinations are increasingly redefining how visitors move across the archipelago, where they spend time, and which islands capture the strongest growth. According to preliminary data published by the The Bahamas Ministry […]
Basseterre Port emerges as a testbed for Caribbean maritime decarbonisation
Ports across the Caribbean are increasingly being drawn into the region’s energy transition agenda. In St. Kitts and Nevis, that shift is now moving beyond policy discussions and into infrastructure planning. At Basseterre Deep Water Port, a pilot project combining renewable energy, smart monitoring systems and microgrid technologies is positioning the island federation as an […]
Why Cruise Executives Keep Emphasizing Long-Term Collaboration
Throughout the latest Travel & Cruise Magazine published by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), one message appears with unusual consistency across executive interviews, destination features and industry discussions: collaboration is becoming increasingly central to the future of Caribbean cruise tourism. Cruise leaders repeatedly emphasize long-term partnerships, coordinated planning, open dialogue, and alignment between destinations and […]
Exclusive Cruise Destinations Are Reshaping Caribbean Tourism Geography
Across the Caribbean, exclusive cruise destinations are becoming increasingly central to how cruise operators structure passenger experience, infrastructure investment and long-term deployment strategy. The latest Travel & Cruise Magazine published by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) repeatedly highlights projects such as Celebration Key, Great Stirrup Cay and Ocean Cay not simply as tourism expansions, but […]
Cruise Executives Are Sending a Clear Warning on Taxes and Passenger Fees
Across the Caribbean and Latin America, discussions around cruise passenger taxes and port fees appear to be entering a more sensitive phase. The latest Travel & Cruise Magazine published by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) repeatedly references concerns from cruise executives regarding rising fiscal pressure on the industry, particularly as several destinations consider higher passenger […]
Seatrade Cruise Global 2026. How cruise infrastructure is evolving from port operations to destination experience
As cruise itineraries expand and vessels continue to increase in scale, infrastructure is becoming far more than a logistical requirement for ports and destinations. Terminals, transport systems and waterfront developments are now increasingly designed not only to accommodate passenger volumes, but also to shape the overall travel experience itself. At Seatrade Cruise Global, the session […]