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 […]
Is The Caribbean’s Lunch Being Eaten By The Cruise Industry?
I read with interest a recent article by Alexander Gumbs, decrying potential increases in cruise ship taxes in the Caribbean. As CEO of the Port St Maarten Group, Mr Gumbs has a vested interest in Caribbean cruise tourism. To be fair, I have a different vested interest through many years involvement in resort development consultancy across […]
Digital freight and regional integration: what the LAC eFTI4ALL webinar suggests for the regional logistics landscape
As digital transformation continues to reshape global supply chains, the LAC eFTI4ALL webinar, organized by the Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique (CTM) on April 21, 2026, brought together regional and international stakeholders to explore how standardized freight data exchange could support more connected and efficient logistics systems. Positioned at the intersection of European regulatory frameworks and […]
MSC Cruises: Building the Caribbean’s European Hub — From Fort-de-France to La Romana
In conversation with Patrick Pourbaix — Managing Director, MSC Cruises & Explora Journeys France & Monaco There is a statistic that Patrick Pourbaix, CEO of MSC Cruises France, delivers with quiet confidence — and it stops every conversation cold. “Caribbean islanders are the world’s biggest cruise enthusiasts,” he says, seated aboard the MSC Virtuosa in […]