1. Prof. Fritz Pinnock, Prof. Ajagunna &
ACCDOM
Developper l’integration economique regionale par l’innovation: mise en reseau des acteurs economiques et soutien logistique
October 24, 2017
Prof. Fritz Pinnock, Prof. Ajagunna &
Ms Casanova

2. Greater Caribbean
The Greater Caribbean is 4.3 million Km2 of water with the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
It consist of 4,000 km of land from Florida to the Yucatan coast of Trinidad & Tobago.
It includes the land touching the Caribbean Sea – USA, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela.
El Salvador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Northern Brazil are also part of the Grater Caribbean.

3. The Caribbean at a Crossroads
There is a major shift in the global transportation corridors due to the;
Expansion of the Panama Canal which opened in – with a cost of USD8 bn
The construction of the Interoceanic Grand Canal Nicaragua Project – 2020 – USD$50 bn
Transformation of ports from “Transshipment Hub ports” to “Gateway ports” facilitating “Last Mile Logistics”

5. Nine out of every 10 containers going to the Caribbean leave empty – which is a problem and an opportunity.
Since 2008, the global economic melt down ports are forced to re-invent themselves to becoming a part of the global supply chain and no longer places to receive, store and deliver cargo.
The Caribbean has the opportunity of serving a wider 800 million population covering, North, Central and South America and all the Islands touching the Caribbean Seas.

6. CARIBBEAN MAP

7. The French Caribbean Islands As Gateway to Europe & Vice Versa
In the new global economy – Martinique, Guadeloupe, Sient Martin & French Guyana are no longer just great places for vacation but an integral part of the global supply chain.
The French Caribbean is often seen as the end of the European pipe line (from French perspective). In the value chain, it is the beginning of pipeline from the Caribbean to Europe

8. DRIVERS FOR CHANGE
There are THREE forces driving the global shipping and logistics industry
SCALE – (ECONOMIES OF SCALE) SHIPS – GETTING BIGGER – in response to lower cost and greater efficiency.
TECHNOLOGY – Information visibility, traceability and general efficiency.
LAST MILE LOGISTICS – Supply chains are getting more agile and resilient and open the door for the Caribbean to serve in this market.

9. 1. SCALE

10. MSC Oscar 20,000 TEUs

11. 2. TECHNOLOGY

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14. 3. Emergence of Logistics Hubs
The emergence of new “Logistics Hub Ports” to include: Miami, Panama, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cuba – increases the opportunities the Greater Caribbean companies to participate in the supply chain.
The last mile the most inefficient part of the global supply chain presents the greatest opportunities to include air transportation.

15. FREEPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL BAHAMAS

16. CAUCEDO DOM. REP.

17. Adding value to our customers & their customers

18. MARIEL CUBA

19. Nicaraguan Interoceanic Canal
The construction of a transoceanic canal through Nicaragua was initially an alternative considered before the Panama option was retained in the 19th century.
From the late 19th century to the 21st century the Nicaragua Canal option resurfaced from time to time with various stakeholders expressing interest at constructing or financing the project.
In late 2014, a route was officially retained.

21. Geographical Impact of the Panama Canal, 1914
NORTH AMERICA
Atlantic Ocean
21,000 KM
Panama Canal
8,000 KM
Pacific Ocean
SOUTH AMERICA

22. Dimension of Vessels and Post Panamax Locks
Existing Lock
Post Panamax Conceptual Lock
4800 TEU
12000 TEU
Length 305m (1,000’) Ship length 294.3m (965’)
Length 427m (1,400’) Ship length 385.8m (1,265’)

23. THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THIS DISPENSATION
THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
Yesterday -
Today
Tomorrow

24. TOMORROW

25. THE END