A call for collective action

As the Caribbean maritime community convenes for the 2026 Caribbean Shipping Executives' Conference (CSEC), we do so at a defining moment, one that calls for both honest reflection and a renewed commitment to collective action.

Across the global shipping landscape, the pressures are well known. Supply chain volatility, accelerating digital transformation, climate imperatives, and evolving regulatory frameworks are reshaping the industry. For small, trade-dependent economies such as ours, these forces are not abstract. They are immediate, structural, and consequential. The question before us is not whether these challenges exist, but whether we are prepared, as a region, to respond to them with the coordination and resolve they demand.

Read more: From the CSA president, William Brown

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Curaçao riding a ‘Blue Wave’ of success

Maritime strength, energy revival and sporting success reshape Curaçao’s outlook

These are notable times for Curaçao. In May, the island not only hosted the Caribbean Shipping Association’s flagship Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference (CSEC), but also made headlines across a range of other fields – some maritime related, others far beyond it.

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Delivering results

Carlos Cabrera is not a man to sit still. In fact, he has been eager to take on fresh challenges and seek new horizons in many different parts of the world. In what is proving to be a remarkable career, Carlos now finds himself heading up Kingston Freeport Terminal as he positions the business as a reliable, high-performance regional transshipment hub.

Read more: Profile: Carlos Cabrera