Today we proudly opened the 29th PMAC-AGM 2026, bringing together industry leaders, government representatives and our PMAC members.

PRESIDENTIAL KEY NOTE ADDRESS

The president of the Republic Suriname, Her Excellency Mrs. J. Geerlings-Simmons. 

recognized the importance of regional integration and the role that ports play for both interconnectivity and the development of their own country. 

OPENING CEREMONY SPEAKERS

Quote ‘The proposition is this: If you build the infrastructure, if you lay the pipe and the rail and the intermodal transportation infrastructure that you need, if you do the hard, unglamorous work of connecting things, commerce will come. 

The jobs will come. The prosperity will come, not as a gift, but as a 

consequence.”

We enjoyed the Caricom Hymn and poem One Tree beautifully

performed by a local cultural singing group.

FOCAL SESSION 1 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

FOCAL SESSION 2 RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION

Together we explored practical pathways towards cleaner and more resilient port operations.

WELCOME RECEPTION

The day concluded with an excellent Welcome Reception. 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: N.V. NUB, Suriname Port Management Company, NV EBS and Lynch Caribbean Brokers.

DAY ONE COMPLETE.

Tomorrow we continue with even more inspiring sessions and networking opportunities. Stay tuned!