Rapid growth in offshore oil and gas activity across the Caribbean is accelerating demand for modern logistics hubs, placing ports, shore bases and specialized marine infrastructure at the centre of upstream development strategies.
As exploration and production activity intensifies, industry players are increasingly prioritising onshore logistics capacity to ensure efficient, safe and cost-effective offshore operations. This shift will take centre stage at Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026, where stakeholders will examine how purpose-built logistics hubs are reshaping the region’s energy landscape.
Across the Caribbean, offshore expansion is exposing the critical role of logistics in sustaining production. In Guyana, now among the world’s fastest-growing offshore producers, infrastructure investment has accelerated alongside output. The recently commissioned US$300 million Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base, together with facilities operated by Guyana Shore Base Inc., provides essential services including pipe storage, drilling fluid handling, vessel support and customs processing, helping to reduce downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
In Trinidad and Tobago, the long-established Galeota Point facility continues to serve as a cornerstone of offshore logistics in the southern Caribbean. Strategically located to support offshore gas developments, the facility plays a key role in drilling, maintenance and production operations, reinforcing the country’s integrated gas value chain.
Meanwhile, Suriname is positioning itself for offshore production through targeted investments in port and logistics infrastructure. Facilities such as the Kuldipsingh Port Facility in Paramaribo have secured long-term contracts to support offshore activity, while emerging developments like ComPort NV are being tailored to serve drilling and production operations. Logistics providers including DP World Paramaribo are also expanding integrated services as the country moves closer to first oil.
Industry analysts note that offshore projects, particularly in deepwater environments, depend heavily on the reliability, proximity and technical capacity of shore-based facilities. Delays or inefficiencies can carry multi-million-dollar implications, making logistics planning a critical determinant of project viability.
These themes will be explored in depth during the session “Building Logistical Hubs to Support Upstream Development” at CEW 2026. Discussions will focus on site selection, water depth, quay strength, environmental permitting, hinterland connectivity and the ability of ports to accommodate larger offshore support vessels and increasingly digitalised operations.
Investment structures will also be under the spotlight, as Caribbean logistics hubs increasingly rely on combinations of public funding, private capital and public-private partnerships. Security, environmental compliance and operational resilience are also emerging as key priorities for governments and investors alike.
As offshore activity accelerates across the region, logistics infrastructure is becoming a strategic enabler rather than a supporting function. Stakeholders at CEW 2026 are expected to highlight how targeted investments can reduce project risk, improve timelines and position Caribbean economies as reliable participants in global energy supply chains.
