Kingstown Port opens with CDB support

Published on November 3, 2025

Regional trade and connectivity have entered a new era with the recent opening of the Kingstown Port.

The landmark achievement was made possible through USD130 million loan resources provided by the Caribbean Development Bank, and USD equivalent of a 3 million Technical Assistance grant for project preparation and USD36 million grant for project implementation.

The grant funds were administered by CDB on behalf of the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) under the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF).

The opening ceremony was held on October 25, 2025, at the state-of-the-art facility, which is designed to power sustainable growth, engineered for climate resilience and to withstand extreme weather, and built with environmental, gender and social safeguards embedded throughout. 

This modernised port positions Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a dynamic maritime hub to boost efficiency, create jobs, and drive inclusive economic opportunity throughout the region.