All Other Martinique Ports, Martinique

Port Overview

All Other Martinique Ports are located across the island of Martinique in the eastern Caribbean, serving as secondary facilities alongside the main port at Fort-de-France. These ports are relatively small in size and do not rank among the top container ports in the Caribbean. Their strategic importance lies primarily in supporting regional trade, local cargo distribution, and cruise tourism, with several handling boutique cruise vessels and inter-island traffic. Annual TEU capacity for these ports is modest, collectively well below the main port’s throughput, and typically does not exceed several thousand TEUs per year.

Facilities & Infrastructure

All Other Martinique Ports, aside from Fort-de-France, include Le Marin, Anse Mitan, Havre de la Trinité, Les Anses d’Arlet, and St Pierre. Le Marin is the largest marina, offering comprehensive yacht services, customs, fuel, and maintenance. Facilities at these ports focus on leisure craft, with berths, provisioning, and technical support. Unlike Fort-de-France, they lack large-scale cargo terminals, container cranes, or automated guided vehicles (AGVs), serving mainly recreational and small commercial vessels.

Container Terminals

Martinique’s main container terminal outside Fort-de-France is Pointe des Grives, featuring 2 berths with a total quay length of 460 meters and a draft of up to 14 meters. The terminal covers 16 hectares, handles approximately 150,000–160,000 TEU annually, and is equipped with 3 container gantry cranes. Automation is moderate, with manual and mechanized operations. Major operators include Marfret and the Grand Port Maritime de Martinique.

Port Services

• Container handling: Facilities for loading, unloading, and storage of containers.
• Cargo operations: Management of general, bulk, and specialized cargo, including import/export logistics.
• Ship services: Vessel berthing, bunkering, ship repair, and crew support.
• Warehousing: Storage solutions for various cargo types, including dry and refrigerated goods.
• Customs: On-site customs clearance and regulatory compliance for international shipments.

Global Connectivity

All Other Martinique Ports, such as Le Marin and Trois-Îlets, support regional connectivity within the Caribbean, serving nearby islands like Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, and Dominica. These ports handle inter-island ferries, small cargo, and yachting traffic. Shipping routes primarily link Martinique to the French Antilles, Eastern Caribbean, and, via transshipment, to major markets in Europe and North America, ensuring access to both regional and international trade networks.

Port Statistics

All Other Martinique Ports – Key Statistics (2023):

• TEU Throughput: 187,300 TEU
• World Ranking: Not in the global top 100 container ports
• Number of Berths: Typically 3–5 per minor port
• Port Area: Varies by port, generally under 20 hectares
• Shipping Lines: Served mainly by regional Caribbean and European lines, including CMA CGM and local operators