News & Events

This month’s newsletter highlights an important pillar of Curaçao’s maritime ecosystem: CITRO. As CITRO approaches its 50th anniversary, three volunteers share insights into what it means to operate a fully citizen- and donation-driven maritime rescue organization, one that is highly trained, well-equipped and consistently prepared to respond when needed. Also in this edition: Developments around a Panama-flagged vessel detained in China. The Caribbean Shipping Association featuring our Buskabaai article. A reminder to register for the upcoming CSEC conference in Curaçao. A webinar on risk management and port resilience in the face of natural disasters Read the full newsletter right here!

This month, we introduce United Caribbean Line (UCL), a newly launched regional shipping company strengthening bulk and multipurpose transport between Colombia and the ABC islands. We also report on the detention of a tanker in Bullenbaai by the Maritime Authority Curaçao (MAC), following documentation irregularities. The case underscores the importance of compliance, oversight, and maritime credibility within the Kingdom. Read the full edition for the latest developments shaping our sector.

In this first edition of the year, we look both back and ahead. Curaçao Ports Authority shares 2025’s port performance highlights and outlines the key infrastructure investments planned for 2026, including the transition to cleaner energy, masterplan updates and a new net-zero cruise terminal. We also touch on a topic that’s sparked debate in recent weeks: oil tankers carrying Venezuelan crude returning to Bullenbaai. While controversy brews, CMAR’s chair offers a pragmatic take on what this shift could mean for Curaçao’s maritime future. Read the full newsletter by clicking on the photo.

As 2025 comes to a close, we look forward to a bold new chapter in Curaçao’s maritime story and we look back on a year of milestones. In this final edition of the year: ⚓️ An inside look at the Dok–BuskaBaai development plans and Curaçao’s vision for a future-proof maritime cluster. ⚓️ A recap from the CMAR board on the key moments in 2025 Read the newsletter here!

In this edition of the CMAR newsletter, we take you inside Curaçao’s World Maritime Day celebrations, from the inspiring student visits in the port to the member networking event at the Maritime Museum. We also share highlights from Curaçao’s presence at the CSA Annual General Meeting in Suriname, break down the delayed international shipping climate agreements, and invite you to support CITRO’s upcoming fundraiser in November.