PMAC 29th Annual General Meeting – Who Will Finance the Caribbean’s Port Transition ?
The European Union, DFC and regional institutions are opening new pathways to capital. But Caribbean ports must first turn their modernisation and decarbonisation ambitions into credible, measurable and bankable projects. Caribbean ports are being asked to modernise ageing infrastructure, digitalise cargo processes, strengthen resilience and security, and prepare for the decarbonisation of maritime transport—all at […]
PMAC 29th Annual General Meeting – Shore power alone won’t decarbonise Caribbean ports
For Caribbean ports, shore power is often framed as an infrastructure challenge: install the connection, bring electricity to the berth and allow ships to switch off their auxiliary engines while alongside. A discussion at the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) in Paramaribo suggested a more difficult reality. […]
MSC turns Caribbean culture into a competitive advantage aboard MSC World Europa
As cruise lines compete for market share in the world’s busiest cruise region, differentiation is no longer driven solely by larger ships, new attractions or expanded itineraries. Increasingly, operators are investing in experiences that connect passengers more closely with the destinations they visit. MSC Cruises’ decision to launch the third edition of Zouk@Sea by MSC […]
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?
Opinion piece by Robert MacLellan : 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 […]
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 […]